Rowena's Theme (Mr. Holland's Opus)

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Rowena's Theme (Mr. Holland's Opus) - Full Version

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yeehaw1981

13 жыл бұрын

Here is the full length version of Mr. Holland's unfinished song being hummed by the beautiful Rowena (Jean Louisa Kelly) as performed by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra during Rowena's final scene in the movie.
Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Michael Kamen - Kamen Rowena (Mr. Holland's Opus: Original Motion Picture Score [Soundtrack] ) - song #9

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@yeehaw1981 12 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. She's everthing he could want - she's beautiful, she has the voice of an angel, and he feels she appreciates and understands his music in a way that his wife and son don't. But in the end, his morals and his love for his family wins out. In the scene where he dedicates a song to his son, we can really see how much he does love his family. It's really an awesome movie and a hauntingly beautiful song.

@atimtambaby 11 жыл бұрын

I believe this to be a highly under-appreciated movie. My only regret about it is that Rowena didn't return for Mr. Holland's "retirement" ceremony.

@MAZZI100 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree... or maybe she was there and we didn´t saw her. Maybe Mrs. Holland wouldn´t be so happy if she did so. No... it´s good like it is. It´s very poetical. We all have sometimes a good influence on people that maybe we won´t see ever again.

@rebelliousraven 2 жыл бұрын

Some things ,while precious, are best left in the past. For Mr. Holland this was Rowena. He gave her help and a break into her future and she reminded him of what was TRULY the most special to him...his family.

@atimtambaby 2 жыл бұрын

@@rebelliousraven good perspective

@KrystalHarwood-ty7rk Жыл бұрын

@@rebelliousraven yeah but he was enamored with her which was wrong and lied to his wife about her

@rebelliousraven Жыл бұрын

@@KrystalHarwood-ty7rk which was why I said she was best left in the past and that she reminded him how precious his family was.

@username178able 10 жыл бұрын

Hauntingly beautiful, so full of emotion, lovely and sad. I agree, Mr. Holland's Opus was so underrated, a wonderful movie.

@krystalharwood4349 9 жыл бұрын

Roz C yeah but he sorta cheated on his wife, although he and Ro never had relations

@moseman447 7 жыл бұрын

Emotional Cheating

@jbetnar 3 жыл бұрын

@@krystalharwood4349 sorta don't count. We all have dirty thoughts. It depends if we act on them.

@arjunnarula2978 2 жыл бұрын

@@jbetnar the fact that he chose responsibility, showed his ultimate loyalty. He was stronger than his emotions.

@lesliecolyer_brown6208 5 жыл бұрын

Hauntingly beautiful. A musical version of what my mother lovingly refers to as "the sweet miseries".

@newt0830 8 жыл бұрын

Rowena's Theme was like Rowena...hauntingly beautiful....that look she gives him at the end of her last song and then as she goes into the bus.....look at her.........god...she is innappropriately mesmorizing

@yestfmf 3 жыл бұрын

Terrific piece of music from a terrific movie. I wish a version of this was released with Rowena singing it--either words or as she did in the movie. All these years later that scene still moves me.

@survivrs 6 жыл бұрын

I loved this so much with her humming, I keep hoping to find that because of the haunting beauty. I love songs that are in a minor key.

@rhino1943 4 жыл бұрын

Great flick and music...just watched it again....Kelly awesome and beautiful!

@walteriano5 10 жыл бұрын

love without words

@newt0830 8 жыл бұрын

Rowena's Theme was just that...Rowena was love without act

@Paulinaa55 10 жыл бұрын

I really loved this movie

@MeBeTheDB 9 жыл бұрын

The further I go on this journey ... this wondrous journey called, 'Life' -- I know, I admit we all have had a 'Rowena' ... She could be of the same age -- or younger ... or older. She could be a he -- or even a pet named 'Max' or 'Molly' ... or .... or .... ... That Certain Someone who showed you that bright, shining soul that is, that became that template of yourself from your ever so long ago's. Ultimately, we all must keep our hearts & minds open to the friendship, the love and always ... the Lessons we needed to learn from our 'Rowena.' Onwards, ever onwards ... D.A.

@newt0830 8 жыл бұрын

"Rowena" is what we all face....something or someone we want...but cant have..

@irarube 12 жыл бұрын

Yes. TY. And Lennon's terrific lyric...... "life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans" Right up there another of my favorites... Rutger Hauer's ad lib in Blade Runner... "all these things will be lost in time. Like tears in rain"

@vikanazarova 10 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful piece of music. Kamen was a genius. One funny thing I noticed: 4:40 - 5:40 onwards, the melody has been sampled in Michael Kamen's other composed movie - X-Men (Logan and Rogue). Like...he just re-used that little part, same tonality, same rhythm, everything. I noticed because Logan and Rogue has been one of my favourite scores ever since I watched the movie back in 2000 :). Well whatever, a composer is allowed to plagiarize from himself haha.

@jstdun 5 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right about the X-Men parallel

@jenniwilson9024 5 жыл бұрын

I love this piece of music. So beautiful

@gegaoli 3 жыл бұрын

This movie is one of the best ever.

@caseyjl949 8 жыл бұрын

my gosh it's beautiful! it's like imagining a goddess dancing and smiling.

@glennmendiaz5006 5 жыл бұрын

Somwtimes we underestimate the true impact from one to another remember we all have something to give and remember to keep true to our selves even when it's hard we can achieve and climb mountains together G One

@norrickjg 13 жыл бұрын

Great movie, truly one of the best.

@Starmoonbeam08 13 жыл бұрын

beautiful. Simply beautiful.

@allsewnup1 11 жыл бұрын

Woo-hoo! Someone else out there has good taste in music and movies.

@irarube 12 жыл бұрын

when i hear this beautiful theme, I think of that bittersweet scene with Holland and Rowena at the Bus stop. He so wanted to be with her, but understood too how unrealistic and immoral that would have been and because he loved and was so devoted to his wife and son.

@MrBaixiong 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading! Michael Kamen is the best!!

@ryancampbell955 3 жыл бұрын

I've wondered what happened to Rowena after she went to New York. Her story in the movie had a sadness about it. Like she was searching for something she was missing. I also wonder why she didn't return at the end for Mr. Holland's retirement. It's almost like something happened to her. The whole thing always felt kind of sad.

@asantesamuel13 Жыл бұрын

It did feel sad. The story I made for her in my head was that she felt guilt for having feelings for him and ultimately needed to find her own path and mature before she made a huge mistake (an affair). But when she gets on the bus, I get a sinking feeling like she gets taken advantage of when she gets to the city. Something about the tone of the song gives me that feeling.

@ryancampbell955 Жыл бұрын

@@asantesamuel13 totally agree.

@KarlBonner1982 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Holland: "Does anyone know the difference between the Ionian and Dorian scales?" (proceeds to demonstrate Ionian only) (later in the movie, Rowena starts improvising in Dorian) This is how I fell in love with the sound of the Dorian mode...

@LittleMissLion 11 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with the suggestion ie, The Ghost and Mrs Muir. Watch, and pay attention to the wonderful score. I also agree that Mr Hollands Opus is far too underrated.

@chazzman1900 10 жыл бұрын

I want the score to this piece so bad!!!

@rebelliousraven 2 жыл бұрын

It is available as sheet music. You can buy it online and download Rowena's Theme Michael Kamen

@MattH-wg7ou 3 жыл бұрын

She is the textbook "Siren".

@yuhauuhatuudaalyuhauuhathe2163 Жыл бұрын

This is powerful thank you ALYUHAUUHA THE HEAVENLY FATHER Cover you

@irarube 11 жыл бұрын

ty very much. They are an inseparable "pair" ----- great movies and their all-important soundtracks. Like "words and music". I suggest listening to one of the greatest soundtracks of all time...... Bernard Herrman's The Ghost & Mrs. Muir and then maybe the deeply moving ending to the original "Gloria" soundtrack by Bill Conti

@irarube 11 жыл бұрын

sure. Jeff Daniels and Anna Paquin. 10,000 miles is the lovely song sung by Mary Chapin Carpenter. We should "compare notes"one of these days as we seem to share the same movie likes. One more movie recommendation. It is a fairly recent movie and I generally despise new movies ---- they have no "heart", but that being said, please try watching October Sky. The father -son thing at the end always makes me cry.

@allsewnup1 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will look for that. Another soundtrack that really fits the movie is from "Fly Away Home". Quite different from this, but it fits.

@LivermoreFilm 3 жыл бұрын

Hidden X-Men easter egg theme found at 4:43 - 5:48

@Divinemartyr 12 жыл бұрын

and just like him, she has an unfufilled dream.

@franklincoralsnow 4 жыл бұрын

is it just me or does anyone else think rowena looks exactly like a young andie mcdowell?

@allsewnup1 11 жыл бұрын

Me too - looking for the sheet music, that is. I'd be grateful for a lead. Thanks!

@LDCRN8 11 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if the sheet music for the piano portion is available, I've looked everywhere I can think of and can't find it? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

@MeBeTheDB 10 жыл бұрын

ROWENA'S theme -- great! Leaving ROWENA out of the REUNION SCENE ... bad! Structure, folks -- structure. Screenwriting 101: 'When you introduce a gun, you use it ...' (and that goes for anything-person-prop, etc.) She -- Rowena -- was / IS the most important student of Holland's as she would go on to becoming the next Meryl Streep as well as the maturity she shared with Holland. Old souls. I mean, he was ever to tempted to leave his frumpy wife, yes? And there wasn't nary a word of her NOT BEING at the big ending scene -- 'An American Symphony' Oh well, maybe she'll be the sequel about his computer generated cat, 'Mr. Holland's Old Puss' (I slay me) D.A.

@lucasgallant8738 10 жыл бұрын

I felt the same way at first, but after watching it again years later and reading what others have to say, it's actually fitting that she's not there. You have to realize that Rowena wasn't part of his Opus. He didn't touch her life in the way he touched the lives of everyone at the Reunion. In fact, Rowena went AGAINST his advice, and dropped out of school. He was definitely tempted to go with her, but he realized that he was already where he belonged. She was a muse, nothing more. That being said, I am curious if she made it on Broadway or not.

@MeBeTheDB 10 жыл бұрын

Lucas Gallant I think one of the reasons the powers that be left her out of the final scene was because her departure was just before the final scene. It might have proved a bit of a shock to see her suddenly 10-ish years (older). That said -- maybe you're right ... We all need, must write our own 'Mr. Holland's Opus' -- in whatever it is that we do ... and be that direction giver to those who mean so much to us. We all have our woulda-shoulda-couldas ... and ultimately, our own "Rowena's." Good call, Lucas Gallant ! D.A.

@brit1958ian 8 жыл бұрын

I initially thought that too. But to be honest, it would have been too 'neat' for her to come back too. In real life, we touch people's lives but don't always know what happens to them. Real life is never as resolved as a movie can be. I kinda like that we don't know whether she made it or not. We cannot always know.

@MeBeTheDB 8 жыл бұрын

I agree -- but like many of us, we see the world, the idea, the promise and the prayer that is 'The Movies' through our own Rose Colored Glasses. I know I do ... still. But then, we leave the theater ... or turn off the DVD -- or the streaming ... and we are presented with Life-As-Is. Thanks for your thoughts. Hmmm. I think it's time to watch MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS again. Best-! D.A.

@newt0830 8 жыл бұрын

Rowena could have been standing in the shadows while the American Symphony was being played...just a silhouette......this evasive part of his opus....what he wanted....but couldn't have... She stands in the back.....humming her theme....god...that would have been amazing.