2001 A Space Odyssey Music

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2001 a space odyssey music. A space odyssey music from the motion picture sound track genre. A space odyssey original motion picture soundtrack various artists on allmusic 1968 in addition to the classical pieces popularized. Instead of the expected sci fi effects there is a more ironic application of music that would be otherwise incongruous to the celestial settings.

The first releases didn t include the version of also sprach zarathustra by herbert von karajan with the vienna philharmonic orchestra that was featured in film the decca record company the owner of the recording didn t want to get involved with film and gave permission to use it with the condition of. A space odyssey combines the also sprach zarathustra theme various johann and richard strauss segments and a ballet suite by aram khachaturian all of which prove how much stanley kubrick s film attempts to avoid the soundtrack clichés of most science fiction movies. Classical stage screen.

A space odyssey is a soundtrack album to the film of the same name released in 1968. The soundtrack has been re issued multiple times including a digitally remastered version in 1996. Music by johann strauss as johann strauss performed by berliner philharmoniker as the berlin philharmonic orchestra conductor herbert von karajan courtesy deutsche grammophon.