🎵 The Soundtrack — Now Available
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere: The Soundtrack is out digitally wherever you stream or buy music. It features the newly recorded orchestral score created for the Sphere experience, mastered for immersive sound so the music fills the room just like it does in the show. Fans can now take the film’s reimagined soundtrack home and relive the magic anytime. 🌈✨
🗣️ What is an “a cappella” version of Judy Garland singing “Over the Rainbow”?
An a cappella track is the voice alone — no instruments, no orchestral backing. So an a cappella version of Judy Garland singing “Over the Rainbow” means you hear Judy’s vocal performance in isolation: every breath, inflection, whisper and emotional nuance stands on its own without accompaniment.
Why that’s special:
- Intimacy: You get an up-close portrait of Judy Garland’s phrasing, tone and emotion — details that can be masked by an orchestra in a normal mix.
- Historic value: A previously unheard a cappella vocal from Garland allows fans, historians, and musicians to study her technique and presence in a new way.
- Creative uses: Singers, producers, and remixers can use an a cappella to create covers, harmonies, or new arrangements (always respecting copyright).
- Audio appreciation: Hearing the voice alone highlights the performance’s humanity — the little imperfections and emotional choices that make the song timeless.
How an a cappella might appear on this release
The a cappella could come from an original isolated vocal stem (if one existed), or from meticulous audio restoration / vocal isolation techniques used in remastering. Either way, the result is a rare window into Judy’s performance.