String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1503361 Composed by Richard Rodney Bennett. Arranged by Homco/Crinion. Film/TV. 10 pages. Homco/Crinion #1078808. Published by Homco/Crinion (A0.1503361). This is the theme from the 1971 historical biopic film Nicholas and Alexandra. Henry Mancini & his Orchestra recorded a very popular rendition of the lush, beautiful instrumental music. Engelbert Humperdinck recorded a vocal version with lyrics entitled Too Beautiful to Last. That title refers to the fleeting nature of a fantasy love shared by two people that is not destined to withstand the test of time. Thus, the melancholy melody is beautiful, yet delicate - like castles made of sand....