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This playlist captures the turbulent spirit and deep cultural conflicts of "Hadji Murad," intertwining haunting instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks. The instrumentals evoke the vast Caucasian landscapes and the brooding tension of war, while the vocal songs reflect the personal struggles, honor, and tragic fates of the characters, blending historical and folk influences with modern indie and ambient sounds.
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Track List
21 songs
1
Ashokan Farewell
Jay Ungar · The Very Best Of James Galway
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The Host of Seraphim - Remastered
Dead Can Dance · The Serpent's Egg (Remastered)
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Requiem For A Tower Two Towers Trailer Mix Remastered
Corner Stone Cues · Corner Stone Cues Presents: Requiem For A Tower Two Towers Trailer Mix Remastered
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Hokkaido
La Cantina · Kanagawa
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Elegy for the Arctic
Ludovico Einaudi · Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024, ABRSM Grade 5
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Night Drive
Chromatics · Music To Drive
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An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005
Brian Eno · Chill Soft Rock For Kids
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Vesper
Christopher Dennis Coleman · Remnant
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La Strada Suite: III. Il Circo. Il Numero di Zampanò I Giocolieri Il Violino del "Matto"
Nino Rota · Nino Rota: La Strada Symphonic Suite - Trombone Concerto - Harp Concerto
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The Prince That Was Promised
Ramin Djawadi · House of the Dragon: Season 1 (Soundtrack from the HBO® Series)
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The Curse
Josh Ritter · So Runs The World Away
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12
The Partisan
Perla Batalla · A Letter to Leonard Cohen
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Mystery of Love
Sufjan Stevens · Mystery of Love
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Snake Song
Isobel Campbell · Hawk
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The Wolf
Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Mumford & Sons
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Poor Wayfaring Stranger (arr. for Chorus by Alexander Lloyd Blake)
Johnny Cash · Songs of Remembering
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Blood On The Leaves
Kanye West · Yeezus
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People Help the People
Birdy · Birdy
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Scarborough Fair
The Anita Kerr Singers · Simon & Garfunkel Songbook
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Desert Song - Turbotito Remix
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros · Remixes
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Midnight Kings
Luminary Flux · Why not?
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