When I saw the movie Munich by Steven Spielberg I was transported to a different time and place. Not just thanks to the mastery of Steven but by the mastery of John Williams and his score for the movie. While the score has that element of mournfulness that was so prevalent in his score for Schindler's List, Munich was a bit more elegant, especially this piece. A Prayer For Peace encapsulates all the music done for the movie so vividly and beautifully. It's mournful and hopeful at almost the same time, it's a song created and crafted by someone at the height of their talents. People are always looking for and wondering who the next John Williams will be. Whoever gets that heavy crown placed upon their head will be judged as to whether they can create something as amazing as this piece.
Munich came out in 2005 and it's an amazing movie of loss and revenge. Even without John's score the movie would have left a mark, but with it, that mark is indelible. Enjoy!
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