Cinema Serenade 2: The Golden Age

David Raksin (Composer), Max Steiner (Composer), Charlie [1] Chaplin (Composer), Miklos Rozsa (Composer), Victor Young (Composer), Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Composer), Herman Hupfeld (Composer), William [composer] Walton (Composer), Alfred [1] Newman (Composer), Irish Traditional (Composer), John Williams (Conductor), Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra
• Conductor: John Williams
• Composer: David Raksin, Max Steiner, Charlie [1] Chaplin, Miklos Rozsa, Victor Young, et al.
• Audio CD (July 27, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000JQG0
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,851 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #53 in Music > World Music > Middle East > Israel

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Cinema Serenade 2: The Golden Age is the sequel to Itzhak Perlman's popular album of movie themes performed with soundtrack composer John Williams. Unlike its predecessor, this disc focuses on classic cinema themes and features the Boston Pops Orchestra, not the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The Laura theme, as well as Max Steiner's Now Voyager and Miklós Rózsa's Lost Weekend themes, sound lush and romantic in Perlman's lyrical hands. The traditional Irish jig "The Quiet Man" is the disc's most upbeat moment, while the unforgettable Gone with the Wind theme is its most memorable. These are timeless, dreamy compositions, though not necessarily the most uplifting. If you're looking for something cinematic to get your heart racing, check out Ricardo Chailly's recording of Shostakovich's film scores or even Leopold Stokowski's classic work on Fantasia. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the most beautiful music you'll ever hear, June 14, 2001

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SHAD E JESSEN (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cinema Serenade 2: The Golden Age (Audio CD)

This is one of the most beautiful CDs I've ever heard. The selections are musically much richer than Cinema Serenade I. In particular, Sir William Walton's music from Henry V, Korngold's music from Robin Hood, and Newman's music from Wuthering Heights are standouts. The Korngold is my favorite, with several themes from the picture packed into a short love scene lifted straight from the movie. The arrangements on this album are stunningly lush, especially those by Williams. His opening chords from The Uninvited are terrific harmonically.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Sequel!, July 29, 1999

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This review is from: Cinema Serenade 2: The Golden Age (Audio CD)

If you liked the first volume of Cinema Serenade, you will love this one. It features beautiful, lush arrangements and Perlman's always gorgeous playing. This record is also exquisitely engineered and the balance between the Pops and Perlman is perfect. You want this recording.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cinema Serenade II, March 6, 2010

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Jeanette Stryjewski - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cinema Serenade 2: The Golden Age (Audio CD)

Very pleased to be able to receive music selections I could not find elsewhere.
Item in perfect condition.
Delivered promptly.