Claude says:Williams' 2005 score for Memoirs of a Geisha is a masterclass in orchestral restraint—those delicate strings and traditional Japanese instruments creating something that feels both intimate and grand, a world unto itself. You've barely cracked it open, but Sayuri's Theme and The Chairman's Waltz are the ones pulling you back, each listen a small immersion into that particular kind of melancholy beauty only Williams can nail.