# Another difficult music id thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 10, 2014, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-difficult-music-id-thread/683309 "2014-03-10T00:27:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-difficult-music-id-thread/683309/1 "2014-03-10T00:27:33Z")
I think I’ve asked for music help 3 other times, giving nearly impossible tips, and each time this board came through. I’m trying to find a song from the movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. I went on iTunes and the album is listed, but unfortunately the links aren’t working. There is a classical song played, I believe when Bettany’s character is crossing the island to get back to the ship in a hurry. It’s a song I know I’ve heard before on the classical station, so it wasn’t a movie original. It was a bit rousing, I guess you could say. I’m sure it’s some standard from classical music, and me not knowing should probably cause myself embarrassment! Anyway, thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-difficult-music-id-thread/683309/2 "2014-03-10T01:32:21Z")
I’ve never seen it, but the links appear to be working here: [Iva Davies - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World [Music from the Motion Picture] Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic](http://www.allmusic.com/album/master-and-commander-the-far-side-of-the-world-music-from-the-motion-picture-mw0000694379) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-difficult-music-id-thread/683309/3 "2014-03-10T02:17:47Z")
I didn’t look at jsgoddess’ link, but here’s IMDB’s soundtrack listing. > **[Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - Soundtracks - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311113/soundtrack/)** > > Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - Movies, TV, Celebs, and more... ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-difficult-music-id-thread/683309/4 "2014-03-10T03:17:34Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > I didn’t look at jsgoddess’ link, but here’s IMDB’s soundtrack listing. > [Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - Soundtracks - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311113/soundtrack) I never thought to look there! The song is Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. Now to try and purchase it on iTunes. Not having luck yet. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-difficult-music-id-thread/683309/5 "2014-03-10T03:58:18Z")
Too late, but I knew that piece of music… One of the most remarkable compositions ever: is it old and archaic? or new and cerebral? Is it cold and aloof? or passionate and intimate?