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| Released = {{y|1984}}<br />{{d|21|January|1991}} (re-release)
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[[James Horner]]'s original {{y|1984}} [[soundtrack|score]] for {{film|3}}. Additional music by [[Alexander Courage]].
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[[James Horner]]'s orignal {{y|1984}} [[soundtrack|score]] for ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]]''. Additional music by [[Alexander Courage]].
  
   
 
==Overview==
  
==Overview==
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As ''Star Trek III: The Search of Spock'' was essentially a direct continuation of ''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan|The Wrath of Khan]]'', so too is James Horner's score, picking up fast on the heels of the last soundtrack.
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As ''Star Trek III: The Search For Spock'' was essentially a direct continuation of {{film|2}}, so too is James Horner's score, picking up fast on the heels of the last soundtrack.
   
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Utlizing the previous film's [[Spock]]-centric theme as this film's overarching and opening theme, Horner introduces several new motifs while remaining true to the same orchestration and style that branded ''Khan''. New here are [[Vulcan]] and [[Klingon]] themes as well as several motifs for [[Starfleet]] and the world of the [[23rd century]], returning are the aforementioned Spock theme and opening title (now end title) from ''Khan''.
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Utilizing the previous film's [[Spock]]-centric theme as this film's overarching and opening theme, Horner introduces several new motifs while remaining true to the same orchestration and style that branded ''Khan''. New here are [[Vulcan]] and [[Klingon]] themes as well as several motifs for [[Starfleet]] and the world of the [[23rd century]], returning are the aforementioned Spock theme and opening title (now end title) from ''Khan''.
   
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Relegating [[Nicholas Meyer]]'s emphasis on nautical percussion and chimes to the background, Horner takes a more traditional action-adventure approach, reminiscent of later work in ''Cocoon'' and ''The Rocketeer''. The composer also trades some of the grandiose (or over-the-top) styling heard during action sequences in the previous film, for more personal scoring, almost out of place in a ''[[Star Trek films|Star Trek]]'' film.
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Relegating [[Nicholas Meyer]]'s emphasis on nautical percussion and chimes to the background, Horner takes a more traditional action-adventure approach, reminiscent of later work in ''Cocoon'' and ''The Rocketeer''. The composer also trades some of the grandiose (or over-the-top) styling heard during action sequences in the previous film, for more personal scoring, almost out of place in a ''[[Star Trek films|Star Trek film]]''.
   
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''The Search for Spock'' is airy and more subdued than ''Khan'', heavier on strings and lighter on brass and percussion. Whether by directive of [[Leonard Nimoy]] or the simple natural progression that is a sequel score, Horner's ''Spock'' plays a smaller part in the latter film, more ambiance than active player. This, Horner's final journey with the crew of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']], would prove to be a transitionary score before heavyweights [[Cliff Eidelman]] and [[Jerry Goldsmith]] would take up the reins and complete the movie series.
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''The Search for Spock'' is airy and more subdued than ''Khan'', heavier on strings and lighter on brass and percussion. Whether by directive of [[Leonard Nimoy]] or the simple natural progression that is a sequel score, Horner's ''Spock'' plays a smaller part in the latter film, more ambiance than active player. This, Horner's final journey with the crew of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']], proved to be a transitional score before heavyweights [[Cliff Eidelman]] and [[Jerry Goldsmith]] took up the reins and completed the movie series.
   
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Although "Stealing the Enterprise" is heard before "The Mind Meld" on the commercial release, in the film it was the other way around.
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==Track Listing==
  
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The original soundtrack release of ''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock'' contained a sampling of the music used in the film. Below is a list of the tracks made widely available.
 
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''Note: The final track is a discotheque version of the main title. It was produced exclusively for the album and was not used in the film. The UK release [FILMCD 070] omits this track.''
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== External link ==
  
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* {{wikipedia|James Horner}}
  
   
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== See also ==
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*''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (expanded soundtrack)]]''
   
 
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| class="next" | Next soundtrack release:<br />[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Soundtrack)|''Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home'']]
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Revision as of 18:16, 16 November 2012

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James Horner's original 1984 score for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Additional music by Alexander Courage.

Overview

As Star Trek III: The Search For Spock was essentially a direct continuation of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, so too is James Horner's score, picking up fast on the heels of the last soundtrack.

Utilizing the previous film's Spock-centric theme as this film's overarching and opening theme, Horner introduces several new motifs while remaining true to the same orchestration and style that branded Khan. New here are Vulcan and Klingon themes as well as several motifs for Starfleet and the world of the 23rd century, returning are the aforementioned Spock theme and opening title (now end title) from Khan.

Relegating Nicholas Meyer's emphasis on nautical percussion and chimes to the background, Horner takes a more traditional action-adventure approach, reminiscent of later work in Cocoon and The Rocketeer. The composer also trades some of the grandiose (or over-the-top) styling heard during action sequences in the previous film, for more personal scoring, almost out of place in a Star Trek film.

The Search for Spock is airy and more subdued than Khan, heavier on strings and lighter on brass and percussion. Whether by directive of Leonard Nimoy or the simple natural progression that is a sequel score, Horner's Spock plays a smaller part in the latter film, more ambiance than active player. This, Horner's final journey with the crew of the Enterprise, proved to be a transitional score before heavyweights Cliff Eidelman and Jerry Goldsmith took up the reins and completed the movie series.

Although "Stealing the Enterprise" is heard before "The Mind Meld" on the commercial release, in the film it was the other way around.

Track listing

# Title/Runtime
1 Prologue & Main Title † (6:27)
2 Klingons † (5:55)
3 Stealing the Enterprise † (8:33)
4 The Mind Meld (2:30)
5 Bird-of-Prey Decloaks (3:37)
6 Returning to Vulcan (4:49)
7 The Katra Ritual (4:29)
8 End Title † (6:12)
9 The Search for Spock (03:43)
Total 00:46:53

† Contains TOS theme composed by Alexander Courage

Note: The final track is a discotheque version of the main title. It was produced exclusively for the album and was not used in the film. The UK release [FILMCD 070] omits this track.

See also

Previous soundtrack release:
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 		Star Trek Movie Soundtrack
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 		Next soundtrack release:
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
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