Cinema Century 2000 [Box set, Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 19, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 19, 1999
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set, Soundtrack
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Silva America
• ASIN: B00001T3JS
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #447,408 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. King Kong (Prelude)

2. The Adventures of Robin Hood (Love Theme)

3. Alexander Nevsky [Entry into Pskov]

4. Wuthering Heights [Cathy's Theme]

5. The Sea Hawk (Suite)

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Breakfast at Tiffany's [Moon River]

2. The Guns of Novarone [The Legend of Navarone]

3. El Cid (Love Theme)

4. Dr. No / [Symphonic Version]

5. How the West Was Won (Prelude)

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Summer of '42 [The Summer Knows]

2. Last Tango in Paris

3. The Godfather [The Godfather Waltz]

4. Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)

5. The Way We Were

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Ghost (Unchained Melody)

2. Basic Instinct (Theme)

3. Prince of Tides (Main Title)

4. Last of the Mohicans (Main Theme)

5. The Bodyguard (Love Theme)

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Serious Film Score Collectors", March 29, 2000

By 

J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cinema Century 2000 (Audio CD)

There are compilations and then there are "Compilations". The first two CD's are devoted to music from the ultimate composers ever to come out of Hollywood, such as Max Steiner, E.W.Korngold, Alfred Newman, Mikloz Rozsa, Franz Waxman, David Raksin, Henry Mancini, Dimitri Tiomkin, Johnny Mandel, Michel Legrand, Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone and Maurice Jare. This line-up of preludes and suites beginning with KING KONG...ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD...WUTHERING HEIGHTS...THE SEA HAWK...THIEF OF BAGDAD...MARK OF ZORRO...PRINCE VALIANT...CAINE MUTINY...and THE VIKINGS is very impressive. THE MARK OF ZORRO (Alfred Newman) is a real treat, this has to be one selection you never find on any compilations, but here it is on a Silva Treasury.

The performance by City of Prague Philharmonics on David Arnold's INDEPENDENCE DAY has to be one of the highlights especially when the choir comes in. Franz Waxman's PRINCE VALIANT is another score worth mentioning, the sound is spectacular.

Some selections are missing, but when you think of what you've included, it is impossible to please everyone. Was happy to see two selections by Henry Mancini, as I feel this composer deserves all the recognition that have been overlooked recently in the music world.

This collection of compilations is aimed directly at the "Serious Film Score" music fans and collectors. And this Silva Screen compilation is as always, just perfect and extremely enjoyable.

Silva Screen - 4 CD Set - (STD 5023) (1999)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Heroic effort, but mangled output, October 12, 2006

By 

hydeparkchi "hydeparkchi" (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cinema Century 2000 (Audio CD)

I own 12 of the original soundtracks for the themes that are included in this compilation (which are reorchestrations/re-recordings by the City of Prague Philharmonic)... Most of these 12 themes are badly mangled in these recordings... for example, the original Mask of Zorro theme recording is much more precise, dynamic and lyrical than the recording presented in this set.. same is true for Braveheart, etc.