Title from disc label. Originally for orchestra; arranged for organ by Philipp Pester. Philipp Pelster, organ. Recorded October 20-21, 2014 Catedral de León. Booklet with program notes in German, English and Spanish and organ specifications (11 pages) inserted in container. Pelster performs his own transcriptions of music from Rozsa's score to the film of the same name.
Contents:
Ouverture from El Cid (4:10) -- Prelude from El Cid (3:09) -- Ben Yussuf (5:39) -- Destiny/Burgos (3:30) -- Palace music (1:48) -- Entry of the nobles (2:33) -- Betrayal (1:32) -- The court of Ferdinand (1:29) -- Fight for Calahorra (4:00) -- The king's champion (1:43) -- Rodrigo's men (1:19) -- Friendship (El Cid) (1:50) -- The coronation (2:14) -- Wedding supper (1:54) -- The twins (2:49) -- Unity (1:36) -- El Cid march (4:38) -- Love theme from El Cid (4:51) -- El Cid's death (3:46) -- Legend and epilogue (3:37).
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