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Murder on the Orient Express Playlist
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Nov 13, 2026
This playlist follows the train from the poised elegance of its opening through the claustrophobia of the snowbound investigation and into the case’s morally complicated resolution. Classical chamber music and restrained cinematic instrumentals evoke the compartment-bound puzzle, while songs about travel, secrecy, suspicion, and justice reflect the passengers’ hidden connections.
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20 songs
1
The Orient Express
Patrick Doyle · Murder on the Orient Express (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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2
The Murder
Richard Rodney Bennett · Murder On The Orient Express - Original Soundtrack
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3
The Train
Michael Nyman · The Claim: Music From The Motion Picture
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4
Adagio in G Minor
Tomaso Albinoni · Albinoni: Adagio in G Minor
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5
Gnossienne: No. 3
Erik Satie · Satie: Avant-dernières pensées (Bonus Track Version)
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The Unanswered Question
Charles Ives · Ives, C.: Universe Symphony (Completed by L. Austin) / Orchestral Set No. 2 / The Unanswered Question
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Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "Trout Quintet": IV. Theme – Andantino – Variations 1-5 – Allegretto
Franz Schubert · Schubert: Piano Quintet "The Trout"
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8
The Blue Danube (Op. 314)
Johann Strauss II · Happiness - The Music of Joy (Silver Memories)
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The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297 "L'inverno" (winter): I. Allegro non molto
Antonio Vivaldi · Vivaldi: The Four Seasons • Concertos for Bassoon & Violin 'in tromba marina'
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10
Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2
Sergei Rachmaninoff · My Favorite Rachmaninoff
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11
The Passenger
Iggy Pop · Lust For Life
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12
Murder By Numbers
The Police · Synchronicity (Remastered 2003)
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13
People Are Strange
The Doors · Strange Days
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14
Midnight Train to Georgia
Gladys Knight & The Pips · Imagination (Expanded Edition)
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15
I Fought the Law
The Bobby Fuller Four · Never To Be Forgotten - The Mustang Years
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16
Suspicious Minds
Elvis Presley · From Elvis in Memphis
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17
Who Are You
The Who · Who Are You
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18
The Chain - 2004 Remaster
Fleetwood Mac · Rumours (Super Deluxe)
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19
A Case of You
Joni Mitchell · Blue
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20
Train in Vain (Stand by Me) - Remastered
The Clash · London Calling (Remastered)
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