Cinema

Philip Aaberg | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 28, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Windham Hill Records
• ASIN: B000000NIZ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,420 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simplicity made stunning, October 24, 2000

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Valerie A. Lord (Malta, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cinema (Audio CD)

As in other Philip Aaberg recordings, the piano style is simple, yet profoundly moving. The melodies of these powerful movie themes are allowed to manipulate the background harmonies in a way that the essence of the theme always predominates. ( Oooo- that sounds SO pretentious!!) The choices of material will cater as easily to music lovers as film lovers, as much of the material comes from the rich source of independant and foreign films. What a treat to hear a performer pay tribute to CINEMA PARADISO, MY BRILLIANT CAREER, OUR TOWN, and other films which realized the dream of melding film with music. This is my absolute FAVORITE Aabeg recording. Trust me...if you LOVE "earth abides" on the windham hill "Winter Solstice III" CD, purchase this one... it sparkles.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the finest rainy day solo piano albums you can find, October 29, 2005

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D. B. Spalding (Korova Multimedia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cinema (Audio CD)

A young classical pianist once released an excellent album titled simply "music for a rainy day." THIS is the album that I like to play on any kind of day, and also to fall to sleep to. Aaberg has done a great service to several film composers by arranging their tender and evocative themes to the solo piano setting. Aaberg's touch is light, and the combined effect is of several storytellers' voices (musically, at least) gently emanating from the piano, rather than being played. Do I sound a bit "over the top?" If you have a chance to hear this album on a good hi-fi, you'll agree. Sadly, it's out of print, but if you can acquire a good copy here, you won't be disappointed. I mentioned falling asleep with this CD, but it is also, um, great candlelight dinner music as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aaberg's Mastery, May 12, 2004

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Kevin Miller (Salt Lake City, Utah United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cinema (Audio CD)

Phlip Aaberg is one of the most gifted pianists of our time. His styles are so varied that his music always seems fresh. Cinema is an exploration of Philip's abilities as an arranger and interpreter of other composers music. I highly recommend it!!!!!