album · November 22, 2005

Memoirs of a Geisha – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

John Williams

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This 2005 soundtrack for "Memoirs of a Geisha" features John Williams's signature sweeping orchestral style, blended with traditional Japanese instrumentation to evoke the film's setting and emotional core.

• The album was recorded with the Hollywood Studio Symphony and features performances by cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
• The score was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score, but lost to "Brokeback Mountain".
• Upon release, the soundtrack reached number 10 on Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart.

John Williams is one of the most acclaimed film composers of all time, with a career spanning over six decades. His work on "Memoirs of a Geisha" in 2005 marked a return to a more overtly romantic and lyrical style, following a period of more percussive and effects-driven scores.