2001 A Space Odyssey Music

A space odyssey original motion picture soundtrack various artists on allmusic 1968 in addition to the classical pieces popularized.

2001 a space odyssey music. The soundtrack has been re issued multiple times including a digitally remastered version in 1996. A space odyssey is a soundtrack album to the film of the same name released in 1968. Instead of the expected sci fi effects there is a more ironic application of music that would be otherwise incongruous to the celestial settings. Music by johann strauss as johann strauss performed by berliner philharmoniker as the berlin philharmonic orchestra conductor herbert von karajan courtesy deutsche grammophon.

Classical stage screen. 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. The soundtrack is known for its use of many classical and orchestral pieces and credited for giving many classical pieces resurgences in popularity such as johann strauss ii s 1866 blue danube waltz richard strauss symphonic poem also sprach zarathustra and györgy ligeti s atmosphères. A space odyssey music from the motion picture sound track genre.

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.