Cinema Classics

1. The Magnificent Seven, film score Main Titles
Composed by Elmer Bernstein
with Phoenix Symphony
Conducted by James Sedares

2. Overture to a Symphony Concert, Op 26
Composed by Miklos Rozsa
Performed by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Conducted by James Sedares

3. Rhapsody for piano and orchestra Rhapsody for piano and orchestra
Composed by Franz Waxman
Performed by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with David Beuchner
Conducted by James Sedares

4. Variations on a Waltz, for orchestra
Composed by Jerome Moross
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Joann Falletta

5. Devil and Daniel Webster, The, film score The Miser's Waltz
Composed by Bernard Herrmann
Performed by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Conducted by James Sedares

6. The Red Pony, suite for orchestra Morning on the Range
Composed by Aaron Copland
with Phoenix Symphony
Conducted by James Sedares

7. String Quartet No.3 in D major, Op.34 Allegro Moderato
Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
with Angeles String Quartet

8. El Cid, film score March/Love Scene/Epilogue & Finale
Composed by Miklos Rozsa
Performed by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Conducted by James Sedares

Tracks:

Excalibur: O Fortuna
Jesus Of Nazareth: Prelude & Birth Of Christ
The Scarlet Letter: Agnus Dei
First Knight: Never Surrender
The Abyss: The Abyss
King Of Kings: The Lord's Prayer
Conan: The Barbarian: Riders Of Doom
The Mission: Ave Maria: Guarini
The Mission: On Earth As It Is In Heaven
The Lion In Winter: Suite From The Lion In Winter
1492: Conquest Of Paradise: 1492: Conquest Of Paradise
The Vikings: Funeral & Finale
The Omen: Suite From The Omen
Henry V: Non Nobis Domine

Customer Reviews:

"performances light up the heavens ~ Crouch End Festival Chorus".......2005-06-25

This reissue originally released in 1997 was on the top American Billboard Charts, ranked number #13...dramantic in every respect "CINEMA CHORAL CLASSICS", featuring the CROUCH END FESTIVAL CHORUS and their leader David Temple (Choir Master), world renown with a strong reputation for hitting the mark everytime...for additional listening pleasure THE CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC, conducted by Paul Bateman, Kenneth Alwyn and as always Nic Raine these gentleman are the icing on the cake...for additional listening pleasure we have the classical favorite "CARMINA BURANA"(1981-Carl Orff), the dark tale of Camelot...now that's just for openers.

Silva Screen Records takes us on a journey of adventure "CONAN:THE BARBARIAN"(1981-Basil Poledouris), with Arnold Schwarzenegger and resounding singers with brilliant orchestration...then we have two selections from "THE MISSION"(1986-Enno Morricone), beautiful choir blends emotion, enhanced by haunting themes and counter melodies..."THE LION IN WINTER"(1988-John Barry), a favorite among Barry fans, this arrangement and rendition has it all...next we travel with helmet in hand(with horns included) with "THE VIKINGS"(1959-Mario Nascimbene), if it's action you crave, then this Kirk Douglas epic is a real winner, but Nascimbene's score adds color and breaths life into this tale of the Viking God "Odin"...another remake leaps to the screen with "HENRY V"(1989-Patrick Doyle), one can only marvel at Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare film, but the music from a solo to full choir gives you goose bumps...the CD is excellent, recorded in Dolby Surround sound is completely mesmerizing and outstanding...orchestration, every intstument, every voice, crystal clear...for all the "film-score-buffs", do not pass this one up...needs to be in your every growing collection (nuff said)...gotta love it!

Hats off to Kenneth Alwyn, Paul Bateman and Nic Raine conducting the world renown CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA...plus James Fitzpatrick(album producer)...Reynold da silva(executive producer)...and a special thanks to David Temple(Choir Master) and our favorite-dynamic choir that made all of this possible...THE CROUCH END FESTIVAL CHORUS!

Total Time: 71:00 on 14 Tracks ~ SIL 3015 ~ (6/07/2005)

The Greatest Cinema Choral Classics (2 CD SET)

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"Choral Cinema Scores ... Very Best Of ... Crouch End Festival Chorus (2006) ... Silva Screen"

The Greatest Cinema Choral Classics (2 CD SET)
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Choral Masterpieces

ASIN: B000HD0YAQ
Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

EXCALIBUR - O Fortuna from CARMINA BURANA (Carl Orff)
THE SCARLET LETTER - Agnus Dei (Samuel Barber)
STAR WARS(TM): REVENGE OF THE SITH(R) - Battle of the Heroes (John Williams)
THE DA VINCI CODE - Kyrie for the Magdalene (Richard Harvey)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN - Riders of Doom (Basil Poledouris)
1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE (Vangelis)
THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE - Concerto in e-minor (Van den Budenmayer/ Zbigniew Preisner)
KING KONG - It's Beauty that Killed the Beast (James Newton Howard) 6:03
THE MISSION - On Earth as it is in Heaven (Ennio Morricone)
THE ABYSS (Alan Silvestri)
AMISTAD - Dry Your Tears Afrika (John Williams)
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA:THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - Only the Beginning of the Adventure (Harry Gregson Williams)
THE LION IN WINTER - Suite (John Barry)

Tracks:

THE OMEN - Suite (Jerry Goldsmith)
LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING - Evenstar / A Knife in the Dark (Howard Shore)
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS - Main Title & Ice Dance (Danny Elfman)
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST - Resurrection (John Debney)
STAR WARS(TM): THE PHANTOM MENACE(R) - Duel of the Fates (John Williams)
LES CHORISTES - Vois sur ton Chemin/In Memoriam (Bruno Coulais /Christophe Barratier)
THE LAST VALLEY - Main Title / The Valley (John Barry)
THE SUM OF ALL FEARS - The Mission (Jerry Goldsmith)
THE EMPIRE OF THE SUN - Exsultate Justi (John Williams)
IF - Sanctus from MISSA LUBA (???)
HOW THE WEST WAS WON - Prelude (Alfred Newman)
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN - Hymn to the Fallen (John Williams)
HENRY V - Non Nobis Domine (Patrick Doyle)

Customer Reviews:

"Choral Cinema Scores ... Very Best Of ... Crouch End Festival Chorus (2006) ... Silva Screen".......2006-10-10

Silva Screen Records takes us on a journey of adventure of epic musical proportions with "THE GREATEST CINEMA CHORAL CLASSIC" --- featuring The Crouch End Festival Chorus with Choir Master David Temple, The Finchley Children's Music Group, The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus, with Solo Soprano Charlotte Kinder and Conducted by Paul Bateman, Nic Raine and James Fitzpatrick --- inclusive are some of the biggest ever box office chart busters ever to grace the big screen --- you're in for a real treat of exhilarating and energetic film music at it's peak!

The track listings and selections are as follows:

Disc One:
1. Excalibur - (O Fortuna - from Carmina Burana)
2. Platoon - (Agnus Dei)
3. Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith - (Battle Of The Heroes)
4. The Da Vinci Code - (Kyrie For The Magdalene)
5. Conan The Barbarian - (The Riddle Of Steel / Riders Of Doom)
6. 1492: Conquest Of Paradise - (Conquest Of Paradise)
7. The Double Life Of Veronique - (Concerto In E-minor)
8. King Kong - (The Empire State Building / Beauty Killed The Beast)
9. The Mission - (On Earth As It Is In Heaven)
10. The Abyss - (End Credits)
11. Amistad - (Dry Your Tears, Afrika)
12. The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - (Only The Beginning Of The Adventure)
13. The Lion In Winter - (Suite - with chorus)

Disc Two:
1. The Omen - (Suite For Choir And Orchestra)
2. The Lord Of The Rings: (The Two Towers - Evenstar)
3. Edward Scissorhands - (Main Title / Ice Dance)
4. Passion Of The Christ - (Resurrection)
5. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - (Duel Of The Fates)
6. Les Choristes - (In Memoriam)
7. The Last Valley - (Main Title / End Title)
8. The Sum Of All Fears - (The Mission)
9. Empire Of The Sun - (Exsultate Justi )
10. Missa Luba - (Sanctus)
11. How The West Was Won - (Main Title - choral version)
12. Saving Private Ryan - (Hymn To The Fallen)
13. Henry V - (Non Nobis Domine)

"CONAN:THE BARBARIAN" (1981-Basil Poledouris), with Arnold Schwarzenegger and resounding singers with brilliant orchestration --- then we have a selections from "THE MISSION" (1986-Enno Morricone), beautiful choir blends emotion, enhanced by haunting themes and counter melodies --- "THE LION IN WINTER" (1988-John Barry), a favorite among Barry fans, this arrangement and rendition has it all...next we travel with helmet in hand(with horns included) with ..another remake leaps to the screen with "HENRY V" (1989-Patrick Doyle), one can only marvel at Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare film, but the music from a solo to full choir gives you goose bumps --- the CD is excellent, recorded in Dolby Surround sound is completely mesmerizing and outstanding orchestration, every instrument, every voice, crystal clear --- for all the "film-score-buffs", do not pass this one up --- needs to be in your every growing collection (nuff said) --- featuring the CROUCH END FESTIVAL CHORUS and their leader David Temple (Choir Master), world renown with a strong reputation for hitting the mark everytime --- for additional listening pleasure THE CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC, conducted by Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick and as always Nic Raine these gentleman are the icing on the cake --- for additional listening pleasure we have the classical favorite "CARMINA BURANA" (1981-Carl Orff), the dark tale of Camelot --- now that's just for openers.

Great job from the batons of Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick and Nic Raine with the guiding hand of producer James Fitzpatrick...executive producer Reynold da Silva and Silva Screen Records...presentation is flawless, with blends of immortal performances...doesn't hurt this release is a "HDCD" and "DOLBY SURROUND" sound extravaganza...looking forward to the next outing from our favorite CHORAL and ORCHESTRA in the genre of film scores and soundtracks...can't help it...I'm a "film-score-buff" nut!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ SILK #6040 ~ (10/03/2006)

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Great Classical Spectrum

Classic Chillout, Vol. 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y49H
Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

Any Other Name - Nikolaj Bloch
Vision - Richard Souther
Song Of Tears - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Largo - Reginald Kilbey And His Strings
Hedwig's Theme - Nic Raine
Sheep May Safely Graze - Sir Neville Marriner
II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso - Philharmonia Orchestra
Cavatina - Manuel Barrueco
Eddie - Michael Nyman
Espiritu - Thomas Otten
Cinema Paradiso Love Theme - Ennio Morricone & His Orchestra
Pavane - New Philharmonia Orchestra
Pie Jesu - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Goldberg Variations - Maria Tipo
Agnus Dei - David Hill
II. Adagio Sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
Canzonetta Sull'Aria - Gianna Rolandi

Tracks:

Time To Say Goodbye - Orchestra
Aquarium - Katia & Marielle Labeque
Barcarolle (Les Contes D'Hoffman) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Jean De Florette Theme - Toots Thielemans
La Valse D'Amelie - Yann Tiersen
Love In Slow Motion - The Planets
Heart Of The Volunteer - David Temple
II. Adagio - Ton Koopman
Nimrod ('Enigma' Variations) - London Symphony Orchestra
Going Home (Largo) - Izzy
Sarabande - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Facades - John Harle
Panis Angelicus - Halle Choir
Teleplene And Rubber Band - Simon Jeffes
Agnus Dei - National Youth Choir Of Great Britain
II. Romance - Garrick Ohlsson
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
II: Andantino - James Galway
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini - Cecile Ousset
An Ending - Brian Eno

Album Details

Instrumental Chill Out of the Classical Variety, Not of the Dancefloor. Chill Baby!

Customer Reviews:

Great Classical Spectrum .......2005-03-21

These cd's are a great set of varied classical music. Pavane is my favorite. Additionally, Classical Chillout 2 offers theme music from Harry Potter and it is very well done.

Poulenc - Melodies / Ameling · Gedda · W. Parker · Sénéchal · Souzay · Baldwin

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Essential for the chansom junkie. Buy It.
Almost completely wonderful
Indisputable Gallic flair
Idiomatic, fresh, cleanly recorded
the best songs ever ruined by uneven performing

Poulenc - Melodies / Ameling · Gedda · W. Parker · Sénéchal · Souzay · Baldwin
Francis Poulenc , Dalton Baldwin , Elly Ameling , Gérard Souzay , Nicolai Gedda , Michel Sénéchal , and William Parker
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
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The Songs of Henri Duparc

ASIN: B000002S31
Release Date: 1992-01-23

Tracks:

LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D'ORPHEE: I - Le Dromadaire
LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D'ORPHEE: II - La Chevre Du Tibet
LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D'ORPHEE: III - La Sauterelle
LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D'ORPHEE: IV - Le Dauphin
LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D'ORPHEE: V - L'ecrevisse
LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D'ORPHEE: VI - La Carpe
COCARDES: I - Miel De Narbonne
COCARDES: II - Bonne D'enfant
COCARDES: III - Enfant De Troupe
5 POEMES DE RONSARD: I - Attributs
5 POEMES DE RONSARD: II - Le Tombeau
5 POEMES DE RONSARD: III - Ballet
5 POEMES DE RONSARD: IV - Je N'ai Plus Les Os
5 POEMES DE RONSARD: V - A Son Page
CHANSONS GAILLARDES: I - La Maitresse Volage
CHANSONS GAILLARDES: II - Chanson A Boire
CHANSONS GAILLARDES: III - Madrigal
CHANSONS GAILLARDES: IV - Invocation Aux Parques
CHANSONS GAILLARDES: V - Couplets Bachiques
CHANSONS GAILLARDES: VI - L'offrande
CHANSONS GAILLARDES: VII - La Belle Jeunesse
CHANSONS GAILLARDES: VIII - Serenade
AIRS CHANTES: I - Air Romantique
AIRS CHANTES: II - Air Champetre
AIRS CHANTES: III - Air Grave
AIRS CHANTES: IV - Air Vif
Epitaphe
3 POEMES DE LOUISE LALANNE: I - Le Present
3 POEMES DE LOUISE LALANNE: II - Chanson
3 POEMES DE LOUISE LALANNE: III - Hier
4 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: I - L'anguille
4 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: II - Carte Postale
4 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: III - Avant Le Cinema
4 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: IV - 1904
5 POEMES DE MAX JACOB: I - Chanson Bretonne
5 POEMES DE MAX JACOB: II - Cimetiere
5 POEMES DE MAX JACOB: III - La Petite Servante
5 POEMES DE MAX JACOB: IV - Berceuse
5 POEMES DE MAX JACOB: V - Souric Et Mouric
8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: I - La Couronne
8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: II - Le Depart
8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: III - Les Gars Polonais
8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: IV - Le Dernier Mazour
8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: V - L'adieu
8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: VI - Le Drapeau Blanc
8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: VII - La Vistule
8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: VIII - Le Lac

Tracks:

5 POEMES DE PAUL ELUARD: I - Peut - Il Se Reposer?
5 POEMES DE PAUL ELUARD: II - Il La Prend Dans Ses Bras
5 POEMES DE PAUL ELUARD: III - Plume D'eau Claire
5 POEMES DE PAUL ELUARD: IV - Rodeuse Au Front De Verre
5 POEMES DE PAUL ELUARD: V - Amoureuses
A Sa Guitare
TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: I - Bonne Journee
TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: II - Une Ruine Coquille Vide
TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: III - Le Front Comme Un Drapeau Perdu
TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: IV - Une Roulotte Couverte En Tuiles
TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: V - A Toutes Brides
TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: VI - Une Herbe Pauvre
TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: VII - Je N'ai Envie Que De T'aimer
TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: VIII - Figure De Force Brulante Et Farouche
TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: IX - Nous Avons Fait La Nuit
3 POEMES DE LOUISE DE VILMORIN: I - Le Garcon De Liege
3 POEMES DE LOUISE DE VILMORIN: II - Au-Dela
3 POEMES DE LOUISE DE VILMORIN: III - Aux Officiers De La Garde Blanche
2 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: I - Dans Le Jardin D'anna
2 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: II - Allons Plus Vite
MIROIRS BRULANTS: I - Tu Vois Le Feu Du Soir
MIROIRS BRULANTS: II - Je Nommerai Ton Front
Le Portrait
La Grenouillere
Priez Pour Paix
Ce Doux Petit Visage
Bleuet
FIANCAILLES POUR RIRE: I - La Dame D'andre
FIANCAILLES POUR RIRE: II - Dans L'herbe
FIANCAILLES POUR RIRE: III - Il Vole
FIANCAILLES POUR RIRE: IV - Mon Cadavre Est Doux Comme Un Gant
FIANCAILLES POUR RIRE: V - Violon
FIANCAILLES POUR RIRE: VI - Fleurs

Tracks:

BANALITES: I - Chanson D'orkenise
BANALITES: II - Hotel
BANALITES: III - Fagnes De Wallonie
BANALITES: IV - Voyage A Paris
BANALITES: V - Sanglots
CHANSONS VILLAGEOISES: I - Chanson Du Clair Tamis
CHANSONS VILLAGEOISES: II - Les Gars Qui Vont A La Fete
CHANSONS VILLAGEOISES: III - C'est Le Joli Printemps
CHANSONS VILLAGEOISES: IV - Le Mendiant
CHANSONS VILLAGEOISES: V - Chanson De La Fille Frivole
CHANSONS VILLAGEOISES: VI - Le Retour Du Sergent
METAMORPHOSES: I - Reine Des Mouettes
METAMORPHOSES: II - C'est Ainsi Que Tu Es
METAMORPHOSES: III - Paganini
2 POEMES DE LOUIS ARAGON: I - C
2 POEMES DE LOUIS ARAGON: II - Fetes Galantes
2 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: I - Montparnasse
2 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: II - Hyde Park
2 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: I - Le Pont
2 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: II - Un Poeme
Paul Et Virginie
Mais Mourir
Hymne
3 CHANSONS DE FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA: I - L'enfant Muet
3 CHANSONS DE FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA: II - Adelina A La Promenade
3 CHANSONS DE FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA: III - Chanson A L'oranger Sec
Le Disparu
Main Dominee Par Le Coeur
CALLIGRAMMES: I - L'espionne
CALLIGRAMMES: II - Mutation
CALLIGRAMMES: III - Vers Le Sud
CALLIGRAMMES: IV - Il Pleut
CALLIGRAMMES: V - La Grace Exilee
CALLIGRAMMES: VI - Aussi Bien Que Les Cigales
CALLIGRAMMES: VII - Voyage

Tracks:

Mazurka
LA FRAICHEUR ET LE FEU: I - Rayon Des Yeux...
LA FRAICHEUR ET LE FEU: II - Le Matin Les Branches Attisent...
LA FRAICHEUR ET LE FEU: III - Tout Disparut...
LA FRAICHEUR ET LE FEU: IV - Dans Les Tenebres Du Jardin...
LA FRAICHEUR ET LE FEU: V - Unis La Fraicheur Et Le Feu...
LA FRAICHEUR ET LE FEU: VI - Homme Au Sourire Tendre...
LA FRAICHEUR ET LE FEU: VII - La Grande Riviere Qui VA...
PARISIANA: Le Joueur De Bugle
PARISIANA: Vous N'ecrivez Plus?
Rosemonde
LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: I - Pablo Picasso
LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: II - Marc Chagall
LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: III - Georges Braque
LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: IV - Juan Gris
LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: V - Paul Klee
LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: VI - Joan Miro
LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: VII - Jacques Villon
La Souris
Nuage
Dernier Poeme
Une Chanson De Porcelaine
LA COURTE PAILLE: I - Le Sommeil
LA COURTE PAILLE: II - Quelle Aventure!
LA COURTE PAILLE: III - La Reine De Coeur
LA COURTE PAILLE: IV - Ba, Be, Bi, Bo, Bu
LA COURTE PAILLE: V - Les Anges Musiciens
LA COURTE PAILLE: VI - Le Carafon
LA COURTE PAILLE: VII - Lune D'avril
Toreador
4 CHANSONS POUR ENFANTS: I - La Tragique Histoire Du Petit Rene
4 CHANSONS POUR ENFANTS: II - Nous Voulons Une Petite Soeur
4 CHANSONS POUR ENFANTS: III - Le Petit Garcon Trop Bien Portant
4 CHANSONS POUR ENFANTS: IV - Monsieur Sans-Souci
Fancy
Colloque

Customer Reviews:

Essential for the chansom junkie. Buy It........2006-10-25

'Poulenc Melodies' performed by a really impressive lineup of vocal talent including Elly Ameling and Nicolai Gedda is exactly the kind of recording you need if you are compulsive about having 'complete' collections of things. This shows a range of composition which smaller releases such as single CD 'Voyage a Paris' (Hyperion, with Felicity Lott and Graham Johnson)can give us. For starters, many of these chansom showed a lot more evidence of more modern stylings and a far greater range of interpretation. In fact, I even had to check the lyrics in the included booklet to verify that on some songs, the performers were singing in French. Even though I have a smattering of knowledge of French, I would have sworn that the singers were performing songs in Russian.

I am happy that all four discs run for more than 60 minutes. No cheap short changing here. If you don't want to spring for the large set, the Hyperion release is great, but this is worth every penny.

Almost completely wonderful.......2005-04-29

Its very considerable advantage lies in its completeness. Poulenc was one of the very greatest songwriters of any era. If you have no Poulenc songs in your collection, start here. The recommendation of Kruysen is a fine one, but only after you have heard this as a basis of comparison. Of Ameling, Senechal, Souzay, Gedda, and Parker, the only disappointment is Parker, who - I'll just say it - sings with his usual bleat. Souzay is a shade past it in vocal quality, but he still understands these songs as well as anybody, with great declamation (and that, after all, is what most of French singing is about). The dryness of the voice is nowhere close to disastrous, as it might have been in Italian opera. Indeed, it lends an air of life lived, without excuses. Gedda is okay. The standouts are Souzay, Ameling, and Senechal. Baldwin accompanies superbly.

Indisputable Gallic flair.......2004-06-06

These performances are piquant and stylistically right on target. Even if Souzay is past his best here, he brings a lifetime of experience to bear and the other performers are wonderful. Ignore the curmudgeon who blasted this set. You will enjoy this tremendously if you love Poulenc.

Idiomatic, fresh, cleanly recorded.......2001-05-12

This is a fine set. Dalton Baldwin accompanies each singer with clarity and zest. And who can resist the affectionate singing of the likes of Nicolai Gedda and Elly Ameling? The "melodies" themselves are magnificent--among Poulenc's finest creations. Whether you have other performances of these works or not, I think you'd be pleased with this beautifully recorded set. Certainly the 70's-vintage performances are more individual in profile, more "romantic," if you will, than those conjured by most of the "anonymous" singers of our own age. Recommended with enthusiasm.

the best songs ever ruined by uneven performing.......2001-05-05

This is a warning for all Poulenc fans NOT to take the bargain route and purchase this immense collection -- you might think you're getting a great deal but: the singing and pianism is substandard and doesn't do the music justice (remotely). Songs like Bonne Journe'e or Ho^tel are all but ruined... Here's what to buy: Bernard Kruysen's CD of selected Poulenc masterpieces (favoring the Elouard settings)... nobody will ever come close to Kruysen in interpreting Poulenc. Avoid THIS CD. They still get 2 stars for (1) being encyclical and (2) delivering clear and even sound quality.

Average customer rating:

A great collection

Pure Cinema Classics

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ASIN: B000091AIR
Release Date: 2005-01-31

Tracks:

American Beauty: Any Other Name - Nikolaj Bloch
Barry Lyndon: Sarabande - Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
The Shawshank Redemption: The Marriage Of Figaro - Canzonetta Sull'aria - Bernard Haitink
Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone: Hedwig's Theme - Nic Raine
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet - City Of Prague Philharmonic
The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe - Ennio Morricone And His Orchestra
Breakfast At Tiffany's: Moon River - Nic Raine
The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First/The Promise - Michael Nyman
Dances With Wolves: John Dunbar Theme - Nic Raine
Jean De Florette: Jean De Florette Theme - Orchestre De Paris
Ocean's Eleven: Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
The Godfather: The Godfather Waltz - Nic Raine
Pearl Harbor: Heart Of The Volunteer - Nic Raine
Face/Off: 'Raindrop' Prelude No.15 In D Flat - Dmitri Alexeev
A Room With A View: O Mio Babbino Caro - Philharmonia Orchestra
You Only Live Twice: Main Theme - Nic Raine
The English Patient: As Far As Florence Rupert Bear - Kenneth Alwyn
Raging Bull: Cavalleria Rusticana - Intermezzo - Paul Bateman
Traffic: An Ending (Ascent) - Brian Eno
2001 - A Space Odyssy: The Blue Danube - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks:

The Deer Hunter: Cavatina - Manuel Barrueco
Titanic: My Heart Will Go On - Orchestra
Amelie: La Valse D'Amelie - Yann Tiersen
Midnight Cowboy: Main Theme - Nic Raine
Gladiator: Gladiator Suite - Nic Raine
The Lord Of The Rings - The Fellowship Of The Ring: The Fellowship - Nic Raine
Chocolat: Gnossienne No.1 - Anne Queffelec
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence: Main Theme - Mark Ayers
Ghost: Unchained Melody - Nic Raine
Cinema Paradiso Love Theme - Ennio Morricone & His Orchestra
Le Reine Margot: Lullaby - Nic Raine
Elizabeth: Nimrod ('Enigma' Variations) - London Symphony Orchestra
Hannibal: Goldberg Variations - Aria - Maria Tipo
Edward Scissorhands: Main Title/Ice Dance - Paul Bateman
Diva: Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana - Philharmonia Orchestra
Billy Elliott: Swan Lake, Act II, No.10 Scene - Andre Previn
The Man Who Wasn't There: 'Pathetique' Sonata - II. Adagio Cantabile - Walter Gieseking
The Big Blue: Overture - Eric Serra Gilbert Dal'Anese
The Killing Fields: Etude - Mike Oldfield

Customer Reviews:

A great collection.......2004-02-28

This is a really fabulous collections of songs. There is a great balance of old and new. This isn't a collection from one single genre and the diversity keeps the mix interesting. It's great to hear songs that wouldn't normally be noticed while a movie is playing and it's also great to hear those easily recognizable tunes from popular movies.

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"Silva Screen brings together Crouch End Festival Chorus & Orchestra ... Best of the Best"

Cinema Choral Classics, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Silva
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000024852
Release Date: 1998-08-18

Tracks:

Zadok the Priest (The Madness of King George)
Concerto in E Minor (The Double Life of Veronique)
How the West Was Won
Sanctus
Exsultate Justi
Goddess of the Night
Strike Up, Piper (Sigh No More Ladies
Main Title/Ice Dance
Introduction/Main Title [Choral Mix]
Largo from the Mew World Symphony
Green Leaves of Summer
Tradition of the Games
Promise of the Holy Spirit
Weep You No More Sad Fountains
In Pace
Hymn to Red October
Alexander's Entry into Pskov
Hallelujah Chorus

Customer Reviews:

"Silva Screen brings together Crouch End Festival Chorus & Orchestra ... Best of the Best".......2006-09-24

Stand back "Choral Classic" friends...this second volume from the CROUCH END FESTIVAL CHORUS(David Temple-Choir Master) shares the stage with THE CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA...and the performances are beyond description, which means BRILLIANT, OUTSTANDING and what the young people today call AWESOME!
Now for this review, we notice a more "classical flavor"...also more selections from one or two composers...for instance, Patrick Doyle has "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING"(1993)..."SENSE AND SENSIBILITY"(1996)..."HAMLET"(1996), Doyle's romantic passages are so enthralling, not to mention the sorrow expressed through counterpoints and marriage of choir and orchestra---next is Danny Elfman with "EDWARD SCISSORHANDS"(1990)..."MARS ATTACKS"(1996), our composer works so well with director Tim Burton...choir hits a high note and wonderful orchestration takes you on a picnic of glee...gotta love it.

Being an enormous Basil Poledouris Fan, one cannot overlook "THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER"(1990), before I saw the film...fell in love with this selection "Hymn To Red October"...more than five minutes in length, is a complete joy and a memorable listen for anyone who can't read a note of music...just sitting there absorbing each measure, counter melodies and movements that leave you breathless.

Great job from the batons of Paul Bateman, Kenneth Alwyn and Nic Raine...with the guiding hand of producer James Fitzpatrick...executive producer Reynold da Silva and Silva Screen Records...presentation is flawless, with blends of immortal performances...doesn't hurt this release is a "HDCD" and "DOLBY SURROUND" sound extravaganza...looking forward to the next outing from our favorite CHORAL and ORCHESTRA in the genre of film scores and soundtracks...can't help it...I'm a "film-score-buff" nut!

Total Time: 73:25 on 18 Tracks ~ Silva Screen Records SILKD-6017 ~ (1998)

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Pure Listening Pleasure
"Carmina Burana...The Mission...Henry V...Simply Brilliant"
Take the Disc as a Whole
Maybe, for the inexperienced
A Powerful and Gripping series of selections.

Cinema Choral Classics
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
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Cinema Choral Classics, Vol. 2
The Greatest Cinema Choral Classics (2 CD SET)

ASIN: B000004BR2
Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

Excalibur: O Fortuna
Jesus Of Nazareth: Prelude & Birth Of Christ
The Scarlet Letter: Agnus Dei
King Of Kings: Never Surrender
The Abyss
King Of Kings: The Lord's Prayer
Conan: The Barbarian: Riders Of Doom
The Mission: Ave Maria: Guarini
The Mission: On Earth As It Is In Heaven
Suite From The Lion In Winter
1492: Conquest Of Paradise
The Vikings: Funeral & Finale
The Omen
Henry V: Non Nobis Domine

Customer Reviews:

Pure Listening Pleasure.......2003-06-12

This review refers to the "Cinema Choral Classic" CD.....

There is some music you like to listen to while working or driving, some for romantic dinners, some for the fun of it or to get your blood pumping. "Cinema Choral Classics" you just want to listen to, enjoy for the pleasure of it and let it just wash over you. It's dramtic, mesmerizing, and just beautiful.

The Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by David Temple and the City of Prague Philharmonic, conducted by Nic Raine will take you through decades of wonderful cinematic moments and transcend the ages in this terrific compilation of choral classics written for the screen. It is not neccessary though to be a film buff or to have seen all these films to fully appreciate this CD.

Opening with a bang is the very dramatic "O Fortuna"(Carl Orff) from "Carmina Burana" and "Excalibur",and you will immediatley be caught up. At times you will feel like you are in some sacred place and a band of angels is singing to you, "Prelude & Birth of Christ" (Maurice Jarre) from "Jesus of Nazareth" and "Agnus Dei" based on Adiago for Strings(Samuel Baraber) from the "Scarlett Letter". You can feel the heat of battle in such songs as "Never Surrender"(Jerry Goldsmith) from "First Knight".The wonderful theme music from "The Abyss"(Alan Silvestri) will evoke goose-bumps and you'll feel the flavor of the various regions and time eras the various stories took place.

The tracks range in time from just under 3 minutes to a very beautiful 11:53 of "Suite from THE OMEN"(Jerry Goldsmith). You'll also be treated to "Ave Maria:Guarini" from "The Mission"(Ennio Morricone) and "Suite from THE LION IN WINTER"(John Barry). There are 14 tracks in all for a total time of 71:33. Well over an hour of pure listening pleasure.(see buying info for a complete list of tracks, where you can also listen to some sample).

The CD is an excellent value. The Dolby Surround sound is outstanding.The orchestration, every intstument, every voice, crystal clear. You will not be able to get enough of this moving music(and luckily there is a "Cinema Choral Classics 2")

I highly recommend this to lovers of choral classics and classic cinema moments.....enjoy...Laurie

"Carmina Burana...The Mission...Henry V...Simply Brilliant".......2002-01-14

If someone had to release "CINEMA CHORAL CLASSICS"...why not the CROUCH END FESTIVAL CHORUS and their leader DAVID TEMPLE(Choir Master), now that's just the icing on the cake...for additional listening pleasure THE CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC with the classical favorite "CARMINA BURANA"(1981-Carl Orff), the dark tale of Camelot...now that's just for openers.

Silva Screen Records takes us on a journey of adventure "CONAN:THE BARBARIAN"(1981-Basil Poledouris), with Arnold Schwarzenegger and resounding singers with brilliant orchestration...then we have two selections from "THE MISSION"(1986-Enno Morricone), beautiful choir blends emotion, enhanced by haunting themes and counter melodies..."THE LION IN WINTER"(1988-John Barry), a favorite among Barry fans, this arrangement and rendition has it all...next we travel with helmet in hand(with horns included) "THE VIKINGS"(1959-Mario Nascimbene), if it's action you crave, then this Kirk Douglas epic is a real winner, but Nascimbene's score adds color and breaths life into this tale of the Viking God "Odin"...another remake leaps to the screen with "HENRY V"(1989-Patrick Doyle), one can only marvel at Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare film, but the music from a solo to full choir gives you goose bumps, gotta love it.

Hats off to Kenneth Alwyn, Paul Bateman and Nic Raine conducting the world renown CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA...plus James Fitzpatrick(album producer)...Reynold da silva(executive producer)...and a special thanks to David Temple(Choir Master) and our favorite-dynamic choir that made all this possible ~ CROUCH END FESTIVAL CHORUS!

Total Time: 71:33 on 14 Tracks ~ Silva Screen Records SILKD-6015 ~ (1997)

Take the Disc as a Whole.......2001-06-06

Others are coming down on this album because theindividual tracks aren't as good as they have been. Don't worry about that. Take the album as a whole. It is a very powerful and insightful album. I suggest this album to anyone interested in broadening their classical interests as there is more than one composer on this disc so one gets a taste of a few. It's in my changer right now.

Maybe, for the inexperienced.......1999-07-16

This Cd had huge potential, but the Prague slaughtered it. This Cd is good for people who have not heard the original pieces. If you want true music, and power, listen to the original pieces, not re-recorded so so's. For instance, on Riders Of Doom, different lyrics, not as powerful notes, musicians played wrong instruments, at the wrong time, to loud when other ones should have been louder to enhance the power effect. An O.k. CD, but not original pieces. If they would have put the original Pieces on here, then we are talking a ten star cd here, but they didn't, so it is a three.

A Powerful and Gripping series of selections........1999-01-08

This is an excellent CD for anyone enjoying powerful cinema themes and music. The Prague orchestra is excellent and the choral backup adds majesty and power to the overall outcome. A great buy for those who enjoy excellent cinema music.

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Classics of Cinema

Manufacturer: Platinum Collection
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music

Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000FOSRDI
Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

Romeo & Juliet: Symphony No.25, K.183:1: Allegro Con Brio - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Schindler's List: English Suite No.2 In A Minor, BWV 807, No.6: Bouree I & II - Johann Sebastian Bach
Four Weddings And A Funeral: A Midsummer Nights Dream: 4 Wedding March - Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
2001: A Space Odyssey: Also Sprach Zarathustra: Introduction - Richard Strauss
Elvira Madigan: Piano Concerto No.21 In C Major, K. 467 j'Elvira Madigan' II. Andante - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Frankie & Johnny: Suite Bergamsque: III Clair De Lune - Claude Debussy
Moll Flanders: Guitar Concerto In D Major: I. Allegro - Antonio Vivaldi
Sour Grapes: La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours - Amilcare Ponchielli
Prince Of Tides: Symphony No.104 In D Major, Hob.I;104 'Salomon': III. Menuetto/Allegro - Joseph Haydn
Life Is Beautiful: The Tales Of Hoffman: Barcarolle - Jacques Offenbach

Tracks:

The Madness Of King George: Water Music Suite 6: Alla Hornpipe - Georg Friedrich Handel
Sleeping With The Enemy: Symphonie Fantastique, Op.14: II. A Ball ('Un Bal-Valse') - Hector Berlioz
Mooraker: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op.214 - Johann Strauss
Fanny & Alexander: Humoresque, Op.101 - Antonin Dvorak
Jeux Interdits: Romance For Guitar 'Jeux Interdits' - Anonymous
Platoon: Adagio For Strings - Barber
King Kong: Soundtrack To King Kong - Howard
Godfather III: Intermezzo - Mascagni
Through A Glass Darkly: Suite For Violoncello Solo No.2 In D Minor, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande - Johann Sebastian Bach
My Beauticful Launderette: The Ice Scaters 'Les Patineurs'; Waltz - Emil Waldteufel

Tracks:

Amadeus: Serenade No.13 In G Major, K.525 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' I. Allegro - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Unbearable Lightness Of Being: Idyll For String Orchestra: V. Adagio - Leos Janacek
Breaking Away: Serenade No.13 In G Major 'Italian': IV. Saltarello. Presto - Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Safe Passage: Lohengrin: Prelude To Act III - Richard Wagner
Lord Of The Rings: Lord Of The Rings - Shore
Goodbye Again: Symphony No.3 In F Major, Op.90: III. Poco Adagio - Johannes Brahms
The Music Lovers: Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op.23: II. Andantino Semplice Presto - Tchaikovsky
The Pacemaker: Nocturnes, Op.27: No.1 In C Sharp Minor - Frederic Chopin
Sneakers: String Quartet No.1 In E Minor 'From My Life': I. Allegro Vivo Appassionato - Bedrich Smetana
The Hunt For Red October: Finlandia, Op.26/7 - Jean Sibelius

Product Description

TRACK LIST Includes music from:

Romeo & Juliet
Schindler’s List
FourWeddings & A Funeral
2001: A Space Odyssey
Elvira Madigan
Frankie& Johnny
Moll Flanders
Sour Grapes
Prince of Tides
Life Is Beautiful:The Madness of King George: Sleeping With The Enemy: Moonraker
Fanny & Alexander
Jeux Interdits
Babe
Prizzi’s Honor
Father of TheImmortal Beloved
My Beautiful Launderette
Amadeus
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Breaking Away