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The Door in the Floor (Score)

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Being a film score enthusiast, I eagerly await the release of any movie soundtrack CD that is dedicated exclusively (or at least primarily) to the instrumental score featured in that particular film. Frequently, I will purchase score CDs without having ever even seen the film. In such cases, I generally consider the following: the subject matter of the film, and the particular composer (Although, when it comes to John Williams and Danny Elfman, I will buy anything that they produce without hesitation). But when I heard about the release of the score to "The Door In The Floor", I was unfamiliar with both the film and the composer. And when I looked up the CD on Amazon, there were no reviews posted. So even though I generally jump at any new scores, I was somewhat hesitant to pick this one up, even though it was being offered at a very reasonable price. Then I saw the movie. The film itself, as I understand it, was generally considered to be rather difficult to swallow. Personally, I found it to be very thought provoking, reflective, and strangely humorous at times. And I was also quite taken with the beautiful score, a score that I had been unwilling to take a chance on before. So I went back to Amazon and bought the CD immediately. After listening to the score, this time separated from the images of the film for which it was composed, I found the music to be very thought provoking, reflective, and strangely humorous at times. Just like the film. Hmmm... The mark of a successful film score, I'd say. Even if you haven't seen the movie, or have no intentions of seeing it, I highly reccommend this score-only soundtrack CD to those curious film music enthusiasts like myself, or indeed anyone looking for a fulfilling listening experience. If your life is especially hectic, this CD will give you 45 minutes of guaranteed peace and pleasure.

I saw the movie and LOVED it, but I also noticed the music, which I don't always pick up on. And since I saw the movie, I can't stop listening to this. It is the kind of music and movie that you wishyou could revisit the mood it puts you in all the time. And now I can. Now I just listen to this and I drop watever mood I have and instantly become introspective and daydreamy. If you close your eyes, you could be on the beach, staring off into the clouds. It's very sad and very pensive and very good.

I've probably listened to this score more times than any I own. Beautiful, melancholy, whimsical in moments... If you appreciate a great score and aren't taken on an emotional journey by this one, you may find that you have no soul at all. And so, my cheesy emoticon cries for you :_(

I bought this on the strength of a couple of other reviewers' recommendations. Thank you.
This composition is so passionate, full of depth, longing, aching, right to the core of the soul.
This is what real composing is, complexity within the seeming simplicity.

Every once in a while I hear something that is different enough yet familiar enough that I take notice. I heard this music while watching The Door in the Floor and realized I had to have the soundtrack (and the movie). I also bought Birth and enjoy it to the same degree.

I have seen Zarvos twice in concert and I look forward to his future contributions to music. He has recently collaborated with an incredible modern group of classical musicians known as "Ethel", based out of New York. Both Zarvos and Ethel are inspiration for future composers and fans of music that is on a classical level, but enjoyable for anyone around. This stuff will set you to daydreaming...

This soundtrack evokes so much emotion from me that I just cannot listen to it around my kids, unless I want to explain to them why I'm crying. Never have I watched a film that had such an amazing accompanying soundtrack. This should have won awards.

Couldn't have made it through the story without this beautiful score. Piano, pianissimo, bellisimo, orchestral, simple notes running up the scale. Waves on the ocean, gulls in flight, the door in the floor with the dark space underneath... I can still hear it in my head... wish I could download the entire album right now. Thanks to the reviewer who mentioned "Zarvos and Ethel" for more music I might be able to find right now, while I wait, on pins and needles, for this CD soundtrack to arrive*. Thank you God for small pleasures like this, that takes all the pain away and makes everything alright.

Note: I see that I can download the entire CD as mp3's right here on Amazon... yayy! I also see that "Peter Vronsky" is listed on the mp3's for sale on Amazon. iTunes lists the tracks as "Marcelo Zarvos & Peter Vronksy." So there's even more to explore! (Turns out Vronsky is credited as "conductor" elsewhere. ???)