War & Peace | Charge

By Martin Phipps, Latvian Radio Choir & BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

[asch]

Heard it in Ridley Scott's Napoleon too.

[martinmushomba]

In just 2 minutes, the structure and progression of this piece perfectly encapsulate the essence of war... from foreboding tension, the anxious wait overlayed by desperate prayer and hope for divination building up to a glorious choral swell of an overwhelming yet orderly chaos—and then suddenly an abrupt deathly silence. The music reflects the physical and emotional trajectory of conflict. It is a visceral reminder of war's capacity to inspire, terrify, and ultimately silence. This masterful composition enhances the series (and its title) by not only evoking the historical reality of war but also plumbing at its emotional and spiritual depths.

[odje]

This song reflects both epicness and madness of wars

[ardeleanu]

Fun fact, Ridley Scott used this song at the new Napoleon Movie

[NautilusGoose]

1:25 The mythical stimpee sound effect whenever he is being attacked by a monstrous being.

[ClemmenceTheDairyMaidWhoReads]

It is overwhelming and terrifying at the same time.

[jaredzm]

Search the movie "Admiral" when the White Army charge ends, when you see all the corpses, a priest is singing lyrics of this song

[Hunwutzzzz]

This song is also used in the new Napoleon movie.
The only thing I liked about the movie 😂

[Pius-XVI]

When I listen to this I feel like mounting a horse with sabre drawn and ready to fight.

[MrViktorolon]

This is an Orthodox pray called: Many Years.

I don't speak Russian nor Ukrainian, so maybe I lost some detail searching the translation:


Slavic lyrics in Roman alphabet:

Blagodenstvennoe, Blagodenstvennoe i mirnoe žitie,
zdravʹe že i spasennie,
i vo vsem blagoe pospešenie!

Podažd, Gospodi,
blagočestivomu i pravoslavnomu bolgarskomu narodu
i sohrani ego na mnogaja leta!

Mnogaja leta! (x 3)


Translation:

Prosperous, prosperous and peaceful living
health and salvation
and in all the good haste!

Wait oh god
to pious and orthodox Bulgarian people
and keep it for many years!

Chorus: Many years! (x 3)

[DunstanoMAdare]

Gracias por haber subido el soundtrack. Es preciosísimo

[rfmikael]

"I think we will lose this battle and great many men will die."
Kutuzov before Austerlitz

[mbaxter]

I love this type of dramatic operatic choir (or whatever you call it).

Where can I find more tracks like this?

[kanyeeast]

This BBC's is better than Napoleon's movie, but both are good

[giulioful]

Best war song ever.. No fk doubt about it..

[EddieRobinson-ygdu]

For which countries is War and Peace only available? I'm from Latin America and I can't find where to watch it.

[gregerysstuntdouble]

1:10 to 1:50 sounds like it would be perfect for an ambush in a zombie show

[Dr_Hoops_McCann]

This song is also in Napoleon....weird

[DanDanDoe]

Does anyone know the lyrics of this song?

[АлександрКондратюк-ьщ]

То есть "Наполеон" снимали с таким пофигизмом, что даже поленились написать оригинальный саундтрек? Это прям удивляет.
И нет, это не выйдет объяснить "отсылкой". Это просто лень.

А сам трек хорош.