Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

• Wide Horizons (1974) Pierre Arvay [perf. Pierre Arvay Ensemble, 1974 album “Empty Horizons” (Hudson HMCS/LP 509)] (Opening titles)
• Ice Floe (1974) Pierre Arvay [perf. Pierre Arvay Ensemble, 1974 album “Empty Horizons” (Hudson HMCS/LP 509)] (Opening titles)
• Countrywide (1961) Anthony Mawer [perf. Hilversum Radio Ensemble cond. Hugh Granville, 1971 album “Pastoral Music” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3188)] (“Møøse” opening titles)
• Mexican Busker (1969) Keith Papworth [sped up, perf. Papworth Combo, 1969 album “Dogsbody” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3112)] (“Llama” opening titles)
• The Big Country (1965) Keith Papworth [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Hugh Granville, 1971 album “Pastoral Music” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3188)] (‘England 932 A.D.’)
• Homeward Bound (1970) Jack Trombey [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1970 album “Fourteen Pictorial Sketches for Orchestra No. 2” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3171)] (Arthur rides through field)
• *God Choir (1975) Neil Innes (“The Lady of the Lake. . .”)
• Homeward Bound (1970) Jack Trombey [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1970 album “Fourteen Pictorial Sketches for Orchestra No. 2” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3171)] (Arthur rides through forest)
• Crossed Swords (1961) Dudley Matthew (Graham Whettam) [perf. Celebrity Symphony Orchestra cond. Walter Warren, 1961 album (De Wolfe DW 2694)] (Arthur vs. Black Knight)
• *Monks’ Chant 1 (1975) Neil Innes; lyr. from ‘Dies Irae’ (c.13th C.) trad. [sung by Neil Innes et al.] (Pie Jesu Domine)
• Eveil a l’aube (Dawn Awakening) (1968) Edward Michael [1968 album “Quatorze esquisses pittoresques pour orchestre” (Fourteen Pictorial Sketches For Orchestra) (De Wolfe DW/LP 3095)] (Bedevere is knighted)
• Achievement (1965) Jack Trombey [perf. London Studio Orchestra cond. Hugh Granville, 1965 album (De Wolfe DW 2925)] (‘The Book of the Film’)
• *Fanfare (1975) Neil Innes (Camelot model)
• *Camelot Song (Knights of the Round Table) (1975) Neil Innes, lyr. Graham Chapman, John Cleese [perf. Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (Camelot Song)
• *God Choir (1975) Neil Innes (God)
• *The Quest for the Holy Grail (1975) Neil Innes (‘The Quest for the Holy Grail’ animation)
• Homeward Bound (1970) Jack Trombey [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1970 album “Fourteen Pictorial Sketches for Orchestra No. 2” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3171)] (Knights ride to French castle)
• ? (Electronic tape effect, Trojan Rabbit launched from castle)
• *‘The Tale of. . .’ fanfare (1975) Neil Innes(?) (‘The Tale of Sir Robin’ title)
• *Sir Robin’s Song (Brave Sir Robin) Pt. 1 (1975) Neil Innes, lyr. Eric Idle [perf. Neil Innes et al.] (Brave Sir Robin)
• In the Shadows No. 2 (from ‘Witchfinder General’) (1968) Paul Ferris [perf. London Studio Orchestra cond. Paul Ferris, 1970 album “Strange Location” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3150)] (Mono version: Sir Robin approaches Three-Headed Knight)
• *Untitled Parker composition 1 (1995) Elizabeth Parker (5.1 version: Sir Robin approaches Three-Headed Knight)
• *Untitled dramatic sting 1 (1975) Neil Innes (Three-Headed Knight)
• *Sir Robin’s Song (Brave Sir Robin) Pt. 2 (1975) Neil Innes, lyr. Eric Idle [perf. Neil Innes et al.] (Brave Sir Robin ran away)
• *Monks’ Chant 1 (1975) Neil Innes; lyr. from ‘Dies Irae’ (c.13th C.) trad. [sung by Neil Innes et al.] (Monks animation)
• *‘The Tale of. . .’ fanfare (1975) Neil Innes(?) (‘The Tale of Sir Galahad’ title)
• *Untitled Parker composition 2 (1995) Elizabeth Parker (5.1 version: Sir Galahad approaches Castle Anthrax)
• *Untitled choral cue (1975) Neil Innes(?) (Grail-shaped beacon choir)
• Harp Glissandi No. 1 (1967) Pierre Arvay [perf. Lily Laskine, 1967 album “Music for Solo Harp/Music for Solo Horn” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3025)] (Mono version: “Hello! Welcome, gentle sir knight. . .”)
• *Untitled Parker composition 3 (1995) Elizabeth Parker (5.1 version: Zoot speaks to Galahad)
• Au fil de l’eau (Flowing Water) (1968) Edward Michael [1968 album “Quatorze esquisses pittoresques pour orchestra” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3095)] (Mono version: Zoot speaks to Galahad)
• Si simple est cette histoire (1962) Pierre Arvay [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Pierre Arvay, 1970 album “Orchestral Moods No. 2” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3175)] (Mono version: “The beds here are warm and soft. . .”)
• Harp Glissandi No. 1 (1967) Pierre Arvay [perf. Lily Laskine, 1967 album “Music for Solo Harp/Music for Solo Horn” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3025)] (Dr. Piglet and Dr. Winston)
• Et viviane enchanta Merlin (1962) Pierre Arvay [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Pierre Arvay, 1970 album “Orchestral Moods No. 2” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3175)] (Doctors examine Galahad)
• Harp Glissandi No. 1 (1967) Pierre Arvay [perf. Lily Laskine, 1967 album “Music for Solo Harp/Music for Solo Horn” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3025)] (Mono version: Galahad enters room full of girls)
• *Untitled Parker composition 4 (1995) Elizabeth Parker (5.1 version: “Hello, hello, hello. . .”)
• ? (Mono version: “Hello, hello, hello. . .”)
• Aurore Tragique (Pain) (1971) Vladimir Cosma [1972 album “Patchwork Orchestra Volume 3” (Sylvester SMC/LP 538)] (Narration)
• *Untitled Parker composition 5 (1995) Elizabeth Parker (5.1 version: Scene 24)
• Aurore Tragique (Pain) (1971) Vladimir Cosma [1972 album “Patchwork Orchestra Volume 3” (Sylvester SMC/LP 538)] (Mono version: Scene 24, “A cave which no man has entered. . .”)
• *Untitled Parker composition 6 (1995) Elizabeth Parker (5.1 version: “A cave which no man has entered. . .”)
• *Knights of Ni (1975) Neil Innes (Arthur and Bedevere in dark forest)
• *Untitled dramatic sting 2 (1975) Neil Innes (“A shrubbery!”)
• *‘The Tale of. . .’ fanfare (1975) Neil Innes(?) (‘The Tale of Sir Lancelot’ title)
• Love Theme (from ‘Curse of the Crimson Altar’) (1968) Peter Knight [perf. London Studio Orchestra cond. Peter Knight, 1970 album “Strange Location” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3150)] (“I’d rather just sing!”)
• Magenta (1972) Roger Webb [1972 album “Synthesis (Music for Strings)” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3234)] (“. . .a certain special something.”)
• Starlet in the Starlight (c.1957-59) Kenneth Essex [perf. De Wolfe Ensemble cond. Walter Warren, 1950s album (De Wolfe DW 2622)] (“And no singing!”)
• Early One Morning (c.mid-19th C.) trad.; arr. (1962) John Bath [perf. Hilversum Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Peter Brandon, 1971 album “Pastoral Music” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3188)] (Mono version: Sir Lancelot and Concord in forest)
• *Early One Morning (c.mid-19th C.) trad.; arr. (1995) Elizabeth Parker (5.1 version: Sir Lancelot and Concord in forest)
• *Untitled minstrel tune 1 (1975) Neil Innes (Wedding music)
• Battle Action No. 2 (1964) Derek Laren (Else van Epen-de Groot) [perf. Symphonic Ensemble, 1964 album “Music for a Historical Era” (De Wolfe DW/LP 2852)] (Lancelot runs towards castle)
• The Flying Messenger (c.1955) Oliver Armstrong (Graham Whettam) [perf. De Wolfe Symphony Orchestra cond. Meyer de Wolfe, 1973 album “Creeps” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3269)] (Lancelot killing the guards and guests)
• Romantic Overturette No. 3 (1954) Peter Francklyn [perf. Celebrity Symphony Orchestra, 1954 album (De Wolfe DW 2521)] (“I knew that somewhere out there, there must be someone.”)
• The Flying Messenger (c.1955) Oliver Armstrong (Graham Whettam) [perf. De Wolfe Symphony Orchestra cond. Meyer de Wolfe, 1973 album “Creeps” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3269)] (Lancelot attacks guests again)
• *He’s Going to Tell (1975) Neil Innes (He’s Going to Tell)
• Homeward Bound (1970) Jack Trombey [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1970 album “Fourteen Pictorial Sketches for Orchestra No. 2” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3171)] (Arthur and Bedevere approach Old Crone)
• *Untitled dramatic sting 3 (1975) Neil Innes (“Is there anywhere in this town where we can buy a shrubbery?”; “. . .another shrubbery!”; “. . .a herring!”)
• *Sir Robin’s Song (Brave Sir Robin) Pt. 3 (1975) Neil Innes, lyr. Eric Idle [perf. Neil Innes et al.] (“My liege, it’s Sir Robin!”)
• *Sir Robin’s Song (Instrumental Version) (1975) Eric Idle, Neil Innes (Animation with minstrels)
• *Sunrise Music (1975) Neil Innes (Sunrise animation)
• Homeward Bound (1970) Jack Trombey [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1970 album “Fourteen Pictorial Sketches for Orchestra No. 2” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3171)] (Knights ride through wastes)
• ? (Electronic drone, Knights approach the cave)
• *Untitled dramatic sting 3 (1975) Neil Innes (“Too late!”)
• *Untitled dramatic sting 4 (1975) Neil Innes (Rabbit kills Sir Bors)
• The Flying Messenger (c.1955) Oliver Armstrong (Graham Whettam) [perf. De Wolfe Symphony Orchestra cond. Meyer de Wolfe, 1973 album “Creeps” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3269)] (5.1 version: Knights vs. rabbit)
• *Monks’ Chant 2 (1975) Neil Innes; lyr. from ‘Dies Irae’ (c.13th C.) trad. [sung by Neil Innes et al.] (Monks bring the Holy Hand Grenade)
• *God Choir (1975) Neil Innes (Arthur throws the Holy Hand Grenade)
• *Untitled Parker composition 7 (1995) Elizabeth Parker (5.1 version: Knights enter the cave)
• ? (Mono version: Electronic drone again, Knights enter the cave)
• Agitato No. 1 (1960) Derek Laren (Else van Epen-de Groot) [perf. Celebrity Symphony Orchestra, 1973 album “Creeps” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3269)] (Mono version: Knights continue through cave)
• *Untitled dramatic sting 3 (1975) Neil Innes (The Black Beast of Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh)
• *Untitled Parker composition 8 (1995) Elizabeth Parker (5.1 version: Knights run away from Black Beast)
• Desperation (1959) Ivor Slaney [perf. Amsterdam Select Orchestra cond. Jacques Montefiore, 1973 album “Creeps” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3269)] (Arthur and Bedevere cross the bridge)
• *Intermission (1975) Neil Innes (Intermission)
• Desperation (1959) Ivor Slaney [perf. Amsterdam Select Orchestra cond. Jacques Montefiore, 1973 album “Creeps” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3269)] (Arthur and Bedevere cross the bridge)
• *God Choir (1975) Neil Innes (Mist)
• ? (Transitional chord, Arthur and Bedevere see the boat)
• The Promised Land (1966) Stanley Black [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1966 album “The Music of Stanley Black” (De Wolfe DW/LP 2977)] (Dramatically crossing the water)
• ? (Martial drums as knights prepare for battle)
• Revolt (1967) Eric Towren [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1967 album “Zenith” (Sylvester SMC/LP 505)] (“Charge!”)
• *Intermission (1975) Neil Innes (The end)

Deleted/unused cues:

• †‡⸶*Arthur’s Song (1975) Neil Innes
• †*Run Away Song (1975) Neil Innes
• ‡*Untitled minstrel tune 2 (1975) Neil Innes
• ‡*The Quest for the Holy Grail (alternate version) (1975) Neil Innes
• ‡*Untitled minstrel tune 3 (1975) Neil Innes
• ‡*Untitled brief fanfare 1 (1975) Neil Innes
• ‡*Untitled brief fanfare 2 (1975) Neil Innes
• ⸶*Sir Robin’s Song (Brave Sir Robin) Pt. 2 (extended version) (1975) Neil Innes, lyr. Eric Idle [perf. Neil Innes et al.]
• ⸶*Fanfare (Camelot) (alternate version) (1975) Neil Innes 

†Featured in 2006 CD release.

‡Used in André Jacquemin’s new soundtracks to deleted animations in the 2015 Blu-Ray release.

⸶Featured in Monty Python at 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes (2019 BBC Radio 4 broadcast)