Cinema Rhapsodies: Musical Genius of Victor Young

Victor Young | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 25, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hit Parade
• ASIN: B000ERU6GW
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,147 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Around The World (Theme From "Around The World In 80 Days") (Single Version) (First Time In Stereo)

2. India Country Side (From "Around The World In 80 Days") (Stereo)

3. The High And The Mighty

4. Written On The Wind

5. Alone At Last (From "Something To Live For")

6. Moonlight Serenade (Summer Love) (From "The Star")

7. La Vie En Rose

8. Change Of Heart (From "Forever Female")

9. When I Fall In Love (From One Minute To Zero )(Stereo) - Performed by Richard Hayman & His Orchestra

10. (Themes From) Samson And Delilah

11. The Call Of The Far-Away Hills (Theme From "Shane")

12. My Mother (From "The Quiet Man")

13. My Foolish Heart

14. Everything I Do (Wintertime Of Love) (From "Thunderbirds")

15. Love Letters (Stereo) - Performed by Richard Hayman & His Orchestra

16. East Of Eden

17. (Theme From) For Whom The Bell Tolls

18. Golden Earrings (Prelude)

19. Ruby (From "Ruby Gentry")

20. Autumn Leaves

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Victor Young scored over 300 films in just over 20 years, but this is the first collection devoted to his soundtrack work! And it's a honey, featuring 22 carefully-remastered tracks, some in stereo: Around the World (single version stereo debut); For Whom the Bell Tolls; Samson & Delilah; East of Eden; The High & the Mighty; La Vie En Rose; Theme from "The Medic"; My Mother (from The Quiet Man ); Written on the Wind , and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS CD REALLY TOUCHED ME, October 12, 2007

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Roberta Fromberg (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cinema Rhapsodies: Musical Genius of Victor Young (Audio CD)

I am the niece of the late Victor Young. When I bought Cinema Rhapsodies: Musical Genius of Victor Young (Audio CD),
I expected to hear some familiar music, and I wasn't disappointed but I also heard a cut I had never heard before; cut #5 "Alone At Last" (From the movie "Something To Live For") which has now become my favorite of my uncle's songs.

Now, about how I liked the CD. I had an hour's ride the night I received it and I played the CD in my car, cranking up the sound almost as high as I could get it and then I opened my moon roof. Unfortunately I started to cry and had to pull over and compose myself. It is so beautiful and it brought back so many memories.

I had no problem with any of the tracks and I continue to play the CD in both my car and my home CD player. I think the producers of this CD did a magnificent job and I think my uncle would be very proud of how it sounds.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Victor Young disc on the market, July 1, 2006

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Smiley (Back home) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cinema Rhapsodies: Musical Genius of Victor Young (Audio CD)

"Cinema Rhapsodies" is the best collection of Victor Young's music yet produced. It concentrates on the 1950's when Young was at his peak, and has his most famous themes and performances. The sound quality and program are excellent, and the booklet has long liner notes and rare photos that pay tribute to one of Hollywood's greatest and most underappreciated composers. Even though Young was a composer of film music first and foremost, several of his orchestral recordings actually became pop hits in the '50s, and they are included,too. The import collections I've heard are poorly mastered from vinyl, so this cd is a major improvement.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Collection, October 13, 2007

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Kent Micronite (Uppa US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cinema Rhapsodies: Musical Genius of Victor Young (Audio CD)

A wonderful overview of Victor Young's work. It's great to have the single version of "Around The World" in stunning stereo sound.
One must keep in mind the over-all age of these recorings. That said, the sound is quite good. Five of the 22 tracks are stereo.
You really can't go wrong with this collection.