Murder on the Orient Express: Suite

Murder on the Orient Express is one of Agatha Christie’s most celebrated mystery novels. Released in 1974, the film boasts a prestigious cast featuring Oscar-winner Ingrid Bergman, Lauren Bacall, and even Sean Connery, and earned critical acclaim along with numerous awards, including Best Music at the BAFTAs. Richard Rodney Bennett’s score is built around two themes: a waltz played by the full orchestra, symbolizing the elegance of the train where a passenger has been murdered, and a more sinuous theme that transforms according to the suspects: celesta, solo viola, tango…