Cinema Choral Classics [Soundtrack]

Carl Orff (Composer), Maurice Jarre (Composer), Samuel Barber (Composer), Jerry Goldsmith (Composer), Alan Silvestri (Composer), Miklos Rozsa (Composer), Basil Poledouris (Composer), Ennio Morricone (Composer), John [1] Barry (Composer), Vangelis (Composer), Mario Nascimbene (Composer), Patrick Doyle (Composer), Nic Raine (Conductor), David Temple (Conductor), Paul Bateman (Conductor), Kenneth Alwyn (Conductor), City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Nic Raine, David Temple, Paul Bateman, Kenneth Alwyn
• Composer: Carl Orff, Maurice Jarre, Samuel Barber, Jerry Goldsmith, Alan Silvestri, et al.
• Audio CD (June 7, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Silva America
• ASIN: B0009JPVLK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,935 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars "performances light up the heavens ~ Crouch End Festival Chorus", June 25, 2005

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This review is from: Cinema Choral Classics (Audio CD)

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)