Jan. 31: Sony Classical Releases The World Of Hans Zimmer Part II: A New Dimension – New Single Dune II Suite Out Today
Sony Classical Releases
The World Of Hans Zimmer – Part II: A New Dimension
Out Today: Dune II Suite
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Featuring Composer’s Acclaimed Film Music In Captivating Orchestral Suites Includes New Arrangements Of Iconic Themes From
Dune II, No Time To Die, The Rock, The Prince Of Egypt
New Album Release Date: January 31, 2025
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Sony Classical announces the release of Dune II Suite from the forthcoming double album, The World Of Hans Zimmer – Part II: A New Dimension available January 31, 2025 - pre-order here. The highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed 2019 album The World of Hans Zimmer – A Symphonic Celebration features over 2 hours of music, reimagining 17 of the legendary composer’s most iconic film scores. Melding the grandeur of symphonic music with the dynamic power of Zimmer’s cinematic compositions, this album transforms more of his most successful soundtracks into epic new orchestral suites. Highlights include a short, captivating “cello-concerto-like” version of Final Ascent from No Time to Die, a tranquil rendition of A Time of Quiet Between the Storms from Dune II, and a new romantic suite from The Prince of Egypt. Additionally, Zimmer revisits one of his classic 90s soundtracks with a newly crafted suite of The Rock.
The World Of Hans Zimmer – Part II: A New Dimension features Zimmer accompanied by a stellar ensemble of soloists and collaborators, including singers Lebo M, Lisa Gerrard, Gan-ya Ben-gur Akselrod, and Nokukhanya Dlamini; multi-woodwind wizard Pedro Eustache; bass player Juan García-Herreros; guitarist Alexios Anest; pianist Eliane Correa; cellist Mariko Muranaka; violinist Rusanda Panfili; and percussionists Aleksandra Šuklar, Luis Ribeiro, and Lucy Landymore. Together, they perform alongside the Odessa Orchestra & Friends and the Nairobi Chamber Choir, under the baton of conductor Gavin Greenaway.
Hans Zimmer says: “We’re taking music that fans know and love and presenting it with a renewed sense of energy, scale, and emotion. These new orchestral suites are a testament to the incredible musicians I’ve had the pleasure of working with, and the magic that happens when we come together with the orchestra and choir. It’s about capturing those transformative moments in performance.”
The World of Hans Zimmer – Part II: A New Dimension is available for streaming and digital download in stereo and the immersive format Dolby Atmos. The album will also be released as a 2-CD set and a limited-edition 3 x 180g audiophile vinyl box – preorder here.
US Version: Hans Zimmer fans can experience the magic of his music live in January 2025 in five additional concerts of the hugely successful HANS ZIMMER LIVE tour:
Friday, January 31 Austin, Texas - Moody Center
Sunday, February 2 Nashville, Tennessee - Bridgestone Arena
Tuesday, February 4 Columbus, Ohio - Nationwide Arena
Thursday, February 6 Brooklyn, New York - Barclays Arena
Friday, February 7 Baltimore, Maryland - CFG Arena
For tickets and more information, visit:
www.hanszimmerlive.com.
HANS ZIMMER – THE WORLD OF HANS ZIMMER – PART II: A NEW DIMENSION
SUITES ON THE ALBUM:
Part 1
Man of Steel Suite: Part 1 "What Are You Going to Do When You Are Not Saving The World?
Driving (Miss Daisy)
The Rock: Two Parts Suite
James Bond: Two Parts Suite
Interstellar: Two Parts Suite
Dune II - Part 1: Intro + Part 2: "A Time of Quiet…"
The Prince of Egypt: Three Parts Suite
Wonder Woman: Two Parts Suite
Sherlock Holmes: Three Parts Suite
Inception: Part 1: Dream Is Collapsing + Part 2: Time
Part 2
The Dark Knight
Gladiator: Four Parts Suite
Pearl Harbor: Two Parts Suite
Kung Fu Panda: Two Parts Suite
Power of One: Mother Africa
The Lion King: Four Parts Suite
Pirates of the Caribbean: Two Parts Suite
ABOUT HANS ZIMMER
Hans Zimmer has scored more than 500 projects across all mediums, which combined have grossed more than 28 billion dollars at the worldwide box office. Zimmer has been honored with two Academy Awards®, three Golden Globe® Awards, five Grammy® Awards, an American Music Award, and a Tony® Award, as well as six Emmy® nominations.
Upcoming, Zimmer scored Steve McQueen’s highly anticipated Blitz, set for release in November, and Joseph Kosinski’s F1, which will premiere in June 2025.
Most recently, Zimmer scored Denis Villeneuve’s critically acclaimed sequel, Dune: Part Two, which premiered in March 2024. The film is the follow-up to the 2021 Hollywood blockbuster Dune, which earned Zimmer his second Academy Award® in the category of Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures. He was recently nominated for his three Emmy® Awards on behalf of his work on Planet Earth III and The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
Zimmer’s additional work highlights include No Time to Die, Gladiator, The Thin Red Line, As Good as It Gets, Rain Man, The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Thelma and Louise, The Last Samurai, 12 Years A Slave, Blade Runner 2049 (co-scored w/ Benjamin Wallfisch) and Dunkirk, as well as recent film scores including Top Gun: Maverick, Wonder Woman 1984 and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.
In 1994, Zimmer won his first Academy Award® for the Best Original Score of Disney animated film The Lion King. Additionally in 2019, he scored the live-action remake of the iconic film and received a Grammy® nomination for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media.
Beyond his award-winning compositions and globally recognizable achievements, Zimmer has gone on to complete highly successful Hans Zimmer Live tours around the world. After sold-out European runs, he is gearing up to bring the tour to North America for his first performances in the region since his 2017 Coachella performance. Previously, he performed in the Middle East at Dubai’s renowned Coca-Cola Arena for two consecutive nights as well as Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix.
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