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Opening score

posted 16 years ago by kathryn_nashville
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The score played as the opening credits roll.....it has a regal pompish feel to it.

I can't get it out of my head. Can someone identify this for me? thanx

[–] doroberts-1 16 years ago

I believe it is "Polonaise in E-flat major" by Dvorak - - not completely sure, would need to hear it again to confirm. Second guess would be Polonaise from " A Life for the Tsar" by Glinka. Very sure it's one or the other. I also think the "Moulin Rouge" music is a polka by Johann Strauss - - odd choice for a can-can ! You'd have thought they'd have used something by Offenbach.

[–] Harold_Robbins 16 years ago

I didn't like those opening credits - the turning of the pages just seemed so abrupt.

"Somewhere along the line the world has lost all of its standards and all of its taste."

[–] kathryn_nashville 16 years ago

thanx for the reply, doroberts-1.
I did finally find out what it was. It is: Meyerbeer's Coronation March from La Prophete

[–] doroberts-1 16 years ago

Kathryn - - boy, I was WAY off ! It was something I knew, or at least was familiar with. Glad you found out !