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[upthera44.livejournal.com]

I apologize if this question is not relevant to the community, but does anyone know where I might download the music (theme) from the 1927 Soviet film "Tret'ya Meshchanskaya", directed by Abram Room? I really liked it and would like to listen to it more... Thanks!

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[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

An interesting question indeed. It would be really cool to find out what music theme you mean, as "Третья Мещанская" is, basically, a silent movie.

[upthera44.livejournal.com]

It is a silent film, but like many films of that period, it has a film score (music). I am not sure whether this music was added in later releases, or if it is part of the original 1927 release, but regardless it is generally released with music today.

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

I have seen it during my Film History classes at the university, some 25 years ago, and it was as silent as a fish. One of students played along on a very out-of-tune piano which happened to be in the room, just to keep the authentic 1920s silent movie vibe.

As of recent releases, I have a 2003 Russian DVD release where the movie is coupled with another 1927 silent film, "Девушка с коробкой"; the soundtrack is just standard 1920s-styled piano playing (though the piano is in tune, surprisingly.) Maybe Western releases have different soundtracks; this I have no means to know.