Dr. Strangelove - Music for the films of Stanley Kubrick

Main Title – Spartacus	Dr. Strangelove - Music from the Films of Stanley Kubrick (CD 1999)	City of Prague Philharmonic, conducted by Paul Bateman	SPARTACUS (1960 feature film that led to Kubrick’s permanent departure from Hollywood) starred Kirk Douglas as a slave raised to be a gladiator. Composed by Alex North.
March of the Gloved Gladiators	Dr. Strangelove - Music from the Films of Stanley Kubrick (CD 1999)	City of Prague Philharmonic, conducted by Paul Bateman	DAY OF THE FIGHT (1950 documentary short – 16 minutes long). Kubrick was a former still photographer for LOOK magazine. Composed by Gerald Fried.
After his initial documentary short, some of Kubrick’s work included melodramas or films noirs.
Murder ‘mongst the Mannikins	Dr. Strangelove - Music from the Films of Stanley Kubrick (CD 1999)	City of Prague Philharmonic, conducted by Paul Bateman	The plot of KILLER’S KISS (1955) featured a Manhattan prizefighter. Composed by Gerald Fried.
Main Title – The Robbery		City of Prague Philharmonic, conducted by Paul Bateman	THE KILLING (1956) is set at a race-track, where a successful robbery goes terribly wrong - thanks to a betraying woman. Composed by Gerald Fried.
Kubrick was known to be perfectionistic (some would say obsessive.) The following films featured characters and plots that explore obsession.
The Lolita Love Theme	Dr. Strangelove - Music from the Films of Stanley Kubrick (CD 1999)	City of Prague Philharmonic, conducted by Paul Bateman	LOLITA (1952) Nelson Riddle composed the soundtrack with the exception of this cut, which was composed by Bob Harris.
Theme			THE SHINING (1980) Composed by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind.
The Bomb Run			DR. STRANGELOVE (1964) Composed by Laurie Johnson.
Kubrick’s films often showed individuals being put to the moral test and finding themselves wanting. In many cases, these tests took place in the context of war.
A Meditation on War	Dr. Strangelove - Music from the Films of Stanley Kubrick (CD 1999)	City of Prague Philharmonic, conducted by Paul Bateman	FEAR AND DESIRE (1953) Composed by Gerald Fried.
The Patrol		City of Prague Philharmonic, conducted by Paul Bateman	PATHS OF GLORY (1957) Composed by Gerald Fried.
Kubrick changed the world with 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY and DR. STRANGELOVE.
Also Sprach Zarathustra	Dr. Strangelove - Music from the Films of Stanley Kubrick (CD 1999)	City of Prague Philharmonic, conducted by Paul Bateman	2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) Composed by Richard Strauss.
We’ll Meet Again		Vera Lynn	DR. STRANGELOVE (1964) Composed by Parker/Charles.

*Acronyms and other mysteries defined:
OC: unless otherwise indicated, the Original Cast recording of a Broadway show, along with the date.
OS: unless otherwise indicated, the Original Soundtrack recording of a film, TV show, etc.

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