Ferrante And Teicher - Theme From "Exodus"

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Ferrante And Teicher
Theme From "Exodus" / Twilight
London HLT 9298 (1960)

An American piano duo known for their arrangements of popular songs, classical music, soundtracks and musical pieces the two artists were Arthur Ferrante (1921-2009) & Louis Teicher (1924-2008). 

In their career the duo recorded over 150 albums, won 22 Gold and Platinum records, and sold over 90 million records.  They also performed over 5,000 concerts before finally retiring in 1989.

"Exodus" was a 1960 movie regarding the founding of Israel. It starred Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint and Peter Lawford amongst its cast.  

The music score written by Ernest Gold won the Academy Award for Best Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture at the 33rd Academy Awards, and this, the main theme has also been widely recorded by other artists.

This version reached #6 in the UK charts.





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