The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments is the score to the film of the same name (directed by Cecil B. DeMille) composed by Elmer Bernstein.

Themes

 * Overture Theme - A soaring motif for french horns that only appears in the pre-announcement "Overture" card.


 * Main/Moses/God Theme - A regal motif for heavy brass that first appears in the Main Title.


 * Nefertiri's Theme - A seductive love theme for the Love Interest/Villainess Nefertiri, which also appears in the Main Title.


 * Egypt Theme: Moses Variant - A theme for the Moses during his time as a prince of Egypt, it first appears in the main title.


 * Egypt Theme: Ramses Variant - A theme that sounds very similar to the above theme variant, it seems to represent Ramses and the evil doings of Egypt, it first appears in the main title.


 * Joshua's Theme - A brass fanfaric theme that represents the brash young Joshua and his feats of derring-do, it first appears in the Main Title.


 * Lilia's Theme - A Love theme for Lilia and Joshua, it sounds very similar to Hans Zimmer's theme for The Prince of Egypt, it first appears in Love and Ambition.


 * Exodus Theme - A theme representing the freedom of the Hebrew slaves in Egypt, it first appears in "Temple Grainery".


 * Hope Theme - A theme that represents the hope of freedom, it first appears in the main title.

Motifs

 * Arabic Motif - A short motif to represent the middle eastern settings of the film, it can be heard most prominent in "Thus Sayeth The Lord".


 * Tragedy Motif - A motif that represents the tragedy of slavery in Egypt, it first plays in the Main Title.


 * Dathan's Motif - A short, deep, murmuring motif that represents Dathan's evil slitherings, it first appears in Love and Ambition.


 * Zephora's Motif - A theme for Moses's wife, its first appears in Jethro's Daughters.