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You can watch high-quality recordings of Raimonds Pauls himself performing the theme on piano at his jubilee concerts .

The music you're looking for is the hauntingly beautiful theme from the 1980 Soviet TV miniseries (Russian: Долгая дорога в дюнах ; Latvian: Ilgais ceļš kāpās ), composed by the legendary Latvian composer Raimonds Pauls . You can watch high-quality recordings of Raimonds Pauls

The full orchestral version remains the most popular, often performed with a prominent piano or saxophone solo. In 1981, Alla Pugacheva recorded a vocal version

In 1981, Alla Pugacheva recorded a vocal version of this melody called "Pesnya na 'Bis'" ( Encore Song ) with lyrics by Andrei Voznesensky. Performance & Sheet Music

This piece is widely considered one of Pauls' most iconic instrumental works, known for its nostalgic and melancholic melody that captures the dramatic scope of the film. Ways to Experience the Piece You can find various versions of this classic online:

The theme has been adapted for many instruments; popular versions include those for saxophone and piano . Performance & Sheet Music