The War Lord (instrumental)

The War Lord (instrumental) refers to a specific instrumental version of the musical score from the 1965 historical action film The War Lord. Composed by Jerome Moross, the complete score captures the epic and dramatic tone of the film, which stars Charlton Heston as a Norman knight tasked with defending a coastal village in 11th-century Frisia.

The instrumental version typically highlights the main themes and motifs developed throughout the film's score, focusing on orchestral arrangements without the presence of vocals or narration. Key characteristics of the instrumental version include its use of brass fanfares, sweeping strings, and percussive elements to convey a sense of medieval warfare, heroic struggle, and the harshness of the era. The score also often incorporates quieter, more melodic passages to depict the relationships and emotional undercurrents within the story.

Different releases and recordings of The War Lord soundtrack may present varying arrangements and lengths of the instrumental pieces. Typically, "The War Lord (instrumental)" denotes a purely orchestral rendition of the main theme or a suite of musical cues from the film, intended for listening outside the context of the film itself. The instrumental versions are often sought after by collectors of film scores and enthusiasts of orchestral music.