The original music to Ben-Hur was conducted by the composer and performed during recording sessions that took place between June and December 1959. The film was previewed several times and after every preview the music was rewritten. Even after the final notes had been recorded, the film was heavily cut and the already recorded music track was also cut to fit the newer, shorter film. In all, more than three hours of music were recorded, including a number of alternate versions.
This 3-cd edition:
The first two albums will enable you hear the complete original film score for the very first time as it was originally intended, in excellent stereo. The music can be listened to chronologically, as it appeared in the film. Some of the tracks that had been poorly edited at the time have now been newly sequenced into a better, smoother-sounding version. The third cd should be strictly looked upon as of documentary value only. The music on this album will enable you to compare the film version with the original recording sessions and it will also introduce themes that were left on the cutting room floor.

Disc 1 (63'55")
1. Overture, Act One (06:29)
2. Prologue (01:28)
3. Star Of Bethlehem / Nativity (03:08)
4. Shofar / Main Title / The Romans March Into Nazareth / Joseph The Carpenter (03:51)
5. Christ In The Fields / The Roman Fortress / Welcome, Messala! (00:58)
6. Friendship / A Toast Of Freedom (03:55)
7. House Of Hur (01:25)
8. The Conflict / The Supper (01:46)
9. Judah Meets Esther / Love Scene (06:55)
10. Gratus' Entry Into Jerusalem (02:28)
11. The Fall Of The House Of Hur / Messala Alone An The Roof (01:21)
12. Messala's Revenge / Simonides And Esther Enter The Jail (01:06)
13. Simonides Arrested / The Burning Desert / Judah Meets Christ / New Hope / The Roman Armada / Quintus Arrius Arrives (07:06)
14. The Emperor's Order (00:40)
15. The Rowing Of The Galley Slaves (03:15)
16. Judah Enters Arrius' Room (00:47)
17. The Sea Battle Sequences (08:59)
18. A Roman Sail? (00:48)
19. The Rowers Below / Victory Parade, Part One / Part Two (03:11)
20. Fertility Dance (00:57)
21. Arrius' Party / Farewell To Rome / The Shores Of Judeah (03:08)

Disc 2 (62'21")
1. The Oasis / Judah Meets Balthazar (02:00)
2. "Why Will You Not Accept God's Judgment?" (01:39)
3. Judah Leaves The Tent Of Ilderim / Homecoming (01:21)
4. We Stood Here Before / Esther's Warning (04:14)
5. Lepers! (00:58)
6. The Mother's Goodbye To Esther (04:27)
7. Judah Leaves His Home / End Of Act One (01:22)
8. Overture, Act Two (03:47)
9. The Day Of The Chariot Race (00:53)
10. Fanfares / The Chariot Procession (03:45)
11. Hail, Pilate / Victors And Losers (01:21)
12. "He Is Coming!" / Messala' s Death / The Arena (01:53)
13. Judah Enters The Leper Valley / Judah Meets Esther (02:41)
14. The Mother's Love (02:29)
15. The River / Judah Meets Balthazar Again / The People Gather / Sermon An The Mount (03:55)
16. Judah Goes To Tirzah And Miriam (01:20)
17. The Mother / Search For Tirzah / The Mother Is Brought Out To The Light / The Gates Of Jerusalem (03:51)
18. Carrying The Cross / Look Of Peace / Judah Brings Water To The King Of The Jews (06:16)
19. Golgotha / The Crucifixion / "He Gave Me Water" / The End? (02:49)
20. The Healing Waters / Judah Returns To His House / The Miracle / End Credits (04:45)
21. Exit Music (Freely Reconstructed) (06:20)

Disc 3 (67'50")
1. Fanfare (00:17)
2. Main Title (01:59)
3. The Romans March Into Nazareth (Expanded Version) / Joseph The Carpenter (Shortened Version) (01:55)
4. Christ In The Fields (Shortened Version) (00:57)
5. Toast To Esther's Future (Cut From The Final Film Version) (00:42)
6. The Tile Falls / The Arrest (Cut From The Film) (01:16)
7. Gratus' Entry Into Jerusalem (Shortened Version) (02:07)
8. The End Of The House Of Hur / Messala Alone On The Roof (Shortened Version) (01:48)
9. The Prison / Escape Attempt (Cut From The Film) (04:13)
10. Simonides Arrested / The Burning Desert / Judah Meets Christ (Alternate Versions, Partially Cut From The Film) (06:42)
11. Ouintus Arrius Arrives / The Emperor's Order / Judah Enters Arrius' Room (Shortened Versions) (01:47)
12. The Rowing Of The Galley Slaves (Shortened Version) (03:17)
13. The Sea Battle Sequences (Alternate Versions, Either Used In Abbreviated Form Or Cut From The Film) (03:00)
14. Victory Parade (Shortened Version) (01:33)
15. Fertility Dance (Shortened Version) (01:15)
16. The Shores Of Judeah / The Oasis / Judah Meets Balthazar (Alternate Versions, Cut From The Film) (03:21)
17. The Mother's Goodbye To Esther (Shortened Version) (05:27)
18. End Of Act One - First Alternate Version (Cut From The Film) (00:21)
19. End Of Act One - Second Alternate Version (Cut From The Film) (01:03)
20. End Of Act One - Third Alternate Version (Cut From The Film) (00:34)
21. Overture, Act Two (Alternate Version, Cut From The Film) (03:38)
22. Messala's Death (Shortened Version) / The Arena (Alternate Version, Cut From The Film) (01:32)
23. The Leper Valley (Alternate Version, Partially Cut From The Film) (03:31)
24. Esther Warns Judah / The River (Alternate Versions, Partially Cut From The Film) (02:49)
25. Esther Warns Judah / The River / The People Gather (Alternate Versions, Partially Cut From The Film) (01:04)
26. The Mother Is Brought Out To The Light (Partially Cut From The Film) (02:40)
27. Search For Tirzah (Partially Cut From The Film) / The Gates Of Jerusalem (Alternate Version, Cut From The Film) (01:26)
28. Water For The King Of The Jews (Partially Cut From The Film) (01:36)
29. Golgotha (Partially Cut From The Film) (01:33)
30. The Shelter / The Storm (Cut From The Film) (00:59)
31. The Miracle (Original Version, Cut From The Film) (01:30)
32. The Miracle / Finale (Versions Without The Choir) (01:43)

Orchestra and Choir conducted by Mikl�s R�zsa

Total Duration: 03:13:22
Recorded: June-December 1959


FLAC (http://www.mediafire.com/?jl76pgy11ynxn)

I wonder if is there any differnce to the 2 CD Version?
What make me thinks about this is that the 2 CD Version has much more tracks than this 3 CD Version?

so thanks. and: whose release is that?

I dont know sorry

This 3 CD set came out on the Aldebaran label - number 0506095/59 1-3 (originating from Germany, I think?) A bootleg, as far as I am aware. It says "promotional copy - not licensed for public sale" on the CDs.
Hope this helps.
Alistair

Thank you!!!

Many Thanks!

If someone owns the 3 CDs edition, please contact me (visitor message or PM)!

If someone owns the 3 CDs edition, please contact me (visitor message or PM)!
I do have the 3 CD set, Pidgeon. Haven't enough messages to be able to PM you.
Do you have an email address I can contact you on?
Regards
Alistair

I've an email address, but it would be its end if I post it here :).

Siriami, if you want to send/receive any PM, you have to leave at least two more post in the forum, so just say something in some random threads :D.

Well I now have 6 posts to my credit - but can't seem to find where to contact you, Pidgeon!
Alistair

If someone owns the 3 CDs edition, please contact me (visitor message or PM)!

for some reason part1 of CD1 is missing. could someone please re-up the first part of CD1?

Thanks upload.

for some reason part1 of CD1 is missing. could someone please re-up the first part of CD1?

Seconded.

Seconded.

Indeed is missing
Any chance to re-up CD1 Part 1?

---------- Post added at 03:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:46 PM ----------

I'm sorry I don't have it anymore to re-upload

Here is tri's file re-uploaded in a password protected shell...

Disc 1, Part 1: Download sec.env.d155.rar (http://www.peeje.com/files/360902718/sec.env.d155.rar.html)

Password: Orion999

Thank You tri2061990 and bishtyboshty for the missing part

I would wait for the new FSM 5cd complete score

Here are the covers that I have that match this edition.
I�ve downloaded long time ago from a torrent, but I don�t have
the original files anymore, so I did the scans of the covers.
Better than nothing...
(Untill someone finds the original covers)

Thank you for the covers, Kobalski

Thanks to Thank tri2061990, bishtyboshty, and kobalski!!

Here a set of scans bout 1400x1400. a Thank You to tri and Bishty.
Link (http://www.mediafire.com/download/lbehkv55cacfhlw/Ben-Hur_Scans.7z)

thank you

Thanks for the covers!

Thank You Spectre Gadget for the original covers.

Any chance of re-upload? Thanks

hello , could u PLZ re-upload it .... on Mega or Deposit files
thanks

Here are tri's files re-uploaded in a password protected shell...

DepositFiles (http://dfiles.eu/files/k5rhvo6ou)

Password: Orion999

Thank you!

Thanks!

(for future's downloaders - they're not Flacs, they're Apes, just so you know)

NO LINK

NO LINK

link is in post #31

Thanks bb for the reup

Post #24 Scan Art is updated. Files are on Mediafire.

Does anyone know of links to a FLAC copy of the 5-disc version on FSM?

Does anyone know of links to a FLAC copy of the 5-disc version on FSM?

That 5 disc version would be highly appreciated!

I always wonder, why is that hard to use search option.... It was posted by Turner6, here it is for your convenience.
Thread 173247

Thanks.

pueden resubirlo por favor

Would someone kindly re-up the original 3-disc version ? flac or 320.

Hi there, is a Re-Upload of the FLAC possible via MEGA? That would be awesome!