MUSIC FROM THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS: Music Composed By Mark Watters

MUSIC FROM THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS: Music Composed By Mark Watters
MUSIC FROM THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS: Music Composed By Mark Watters MUSIC FROM THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS: Music Composed By Mark Watters

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Experience the grandeur, excitement, and inspirational spirit of the Centennial Olympic Games with MUSIC FROM THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS, featuring the original music of acclaimed Emmy Award-winning composer and conductor Mark Watters.

Created for the historic 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, Watters’ music captures the pageantry, drama, triumph, and human spirit of one of the world’s greatest sporting celebrations. Performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Centennial Olympic Chorus, these sweeping orchestral works were created to accompany some of the most memorable moments of the Atlanta Games.

Among the highlights is the majestic “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” composed by Watters with lyrics by Lorraine Feather and performed by legendary soprano Jessye Norman at the Olympic Opening Ceremony. Norman’s extraordinary voice gives this stirring Olympic anthem a breathtaking emotional dimension.

From the dramatic “Countdown/Samaranch” and the sweeping “The Run Through Time” to “The River,” “The Storm,” “Dignitaries Walk-On,” “Earth Rise,” and the triumphant “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” this collection presents a rare opportunity to hear the music behind the spectacle of Atlanta 1996.

MUSIC FROM THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS is a celebration of musical pageantry, Olympic history, and the universal ideals of excellence, achievement, unity, and hope—an essential release for Olympic enthusiasts, soundtrack collectors, and anyone who remembers the unforgettable spirit of Atlanta 1996.

  1. Countdown / Samuranch (1:40)
  2. The Run Through Time (4:21)
  3. The River (4:56)
  4. The Storm (2:29)
  5. Dignitaries Walk On (4:07)
  6. Earth Rise (2:25)
  7. Faster, Higher, Stronger
    Jessye Norman, Soprano
    Lyrics by Lorraine Feather

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