John Williams - "Parade of the Charioteers" from Ben-Hur

[tmc359]

sometimes, when someone reveres and truly loves a piece of music, he/she will conduct it somewhat slower to get that extra "meaning" /substance out of it. another reason may be to make a different statement... its been done exactly the same way for the umpteenth time, why not try something different? But this is too slow! lol

[tmc359]

exactly to the point below, this is too slow, can we drag the "parade" some any more? The Charioteers are walking in quicksand. 

[aaronjg682]

@jslasher Having watched the movie for the umpteenth time recently, I can say John Williams' vision for The Parade is spot on.

[jslasher1]

I am sorry to give this the thumbs down. The problem is the tempi, which are simply just t--o--o s----l----o----w.

[pbrucpaul]

@jslasher1 Yeah I agree. This number needs a faster upbeat, and authoritative sound to be really impressive. 

[RavingRendal]

beautiful

[WizardOfHumor1989]

I think James Newton-Howard should be the next composer to conduct / record PARADE OF THE CHARIOTEERS. His aspiring music to scores to films such as WATERWORLD, WYATT EARP, HIDALGO, THE FUGITIVE, ATLANTIS THE LOST EMPIRE have thrilling scores like Williams and Rozsa.

[misterHEEB]

this is damn close to the cuban national anthem

[ViacomCorpSucks]

Jimmy Rave!!

[gurena]

This along with the Lawrence of Arabia theme are truly remarkable!

[egocrusher]

William is my favorite of all time. Yes even more than Miklos. But he's my second favorite. Would love to go to a concert one day...

[tripsadelica]

Williams is a great composer, of that there is no doubt, but his conducting here is a little wrong. The tempo is just a tad too slow.

[EagleOnTheRhine]

@tripsadelica thats exactly what I was thinking. I mean, these are chariots, not elephants :P

[maxpower789z]

@tripsadelica Agreed...the version the Cincinatti Pops Orchestra do is probably the best I've heard

[tripsadelica]

@maxpower789z

Yes...the CPO have done a much better job. Of course, the original recordings by Dr. Rozsa are the best. I find it strange that Williams would slow the tempo down so much. He was a great admirer of Dr. Rozsa and often claims he was one of his inspirations to go into film and tv composing. Slowing the tempo here so much turns the whole march into a bit of a dirge.

[futuramark]

Hail Caesar King of Rome Emperor of the Worldddddddddd...greatest empire ever.

[Mullahgrrl]

@futuramark He wasn't king.

[jewish1972]

this, more than a parade of charioteers, looks like a parade of hoplitaewith drums & trumpets

[Davccelion]

you should watch the movie again, this music REALLY suits the scene!

[ROH4ever]

The crown jewel of the Embassy

Jiiiiiiiiiiimmy RAAAAAAAAAAVE

[LLCoolJD08]

I love the parts at :25 and :45 where the other sets kick in, and the shift at 1:19. Wonderful.

[Modestus909]

Ben-Hur was a ...Oh, Lord! GREAT...

[rightroad9]

The Ben-Hur music is one of the best movie-music of all time.

John Williams and Miklos Rózsa are both great composers.

[ixchaos]

parade of the charioteers is a great number, and it sure worked well in the ben-hur score. actually, most of the ben-hur score is top notch. overall, though, i think williams has deservedly found much more success as a film composer than rosza ever did.

[stroppytube]

Williams is a great film compose...a legend, if you like. Dr. Rozsa...well his music is the music of the Gods. Successful? I bet he is God's composer-in-residence in heaven.  I love his music and I have nothing but love and admiration in my heart for the man as well. Vale, Miklos Rozsa.

[drchepa]

jonh williams once was rosza's pupil, the star wars music has ben hur influences too, rosza was one of the best composers.

[yupi45]

Me parece maravillosos que los grandes músicos del mundo adoren BEN-HUR. Es una música grandiosa. Y lógicamente, la versión de John Williams está actualizada. Recomendada.

[pabobfin]

Great piece of music, captures the style of what music might have been in the Roman ages of Tubae, Cornae, and Tympani!

Enjoyed... Thanks

[uogb]

LOVE that song and movie. The Boston Pops October 2001 recording of song stupendous!!!1

[TheFlyingDutchman111]

does anybody has this song??? please let me know, I can't find it anywhere

[nick4alex]

John Williams doing a Miklos Rozsa!..that's pretty neat stuff..so Star Wars and Ben Hur finally meet.

very impressive!

[jessaarons777]

dam... u missed the entrance... the first 5 measures!!!

[uogb]

then play it over.

[jessaarons777]

great movie... out band is playin this tune in a few weeks for a concert!!!

[Dannypuck]

makes me want to scream... JIIMMMMMYYYYYYY RAAAAAVVVVVVEEEE!!!!

[ROH4ever]

So am I.The Embassy forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gogogonoria]

great song

[skpknight]

My all time favorite scene from any movie;and a great intro!