At one point at least, which sees Viktor wildly breaking down a standard jazz tune to lead into
a classical melody from home, the musical cue also serves essential narrative purposes, mapping out the emotional turmoil of someone where words alone don't suffice.
«Jaffa to Stamboul» is a really lovely piece with a charming
melody heard initially for solo duduk over soaring strings; «Arrival» turns the tables a bit, with choppy strings providing real urgency, rhythmic accompaniment
from percussion seeing the pace growing; then «The Orient Express» offers a full - on romantic musical portrait of
classical train travel, full of buzz and energy and beauty, with a wonderful theme introduced (barely heard again, sadly).