The Film Music of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett [Soundtrack]

Richard Rodney Bennett (Composer), Rumon Gamba (Conductor), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Rumon Gamba
• Composer: Richard Rodney Bennett
• Audio CD (January 23, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B000053HK1
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,285 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A unique collection of film music, June 16, 2001

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This review is from: The Film Music of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (Audio CD)

This recording is generally very well performed and produced. The playing of the BBC Philharmonic under Rumon Gamba is very high caliber indeed. I am not a big fan of movie music, but I was glad I bought this CD.

I bought this album for the highlight selection, the Elegy for Viola and Orchestra from Lady Caroline Lamb. This piece is pure heaven. The only piece I know that is even somewhat similar is Vaughan-Williams' Flos Campi. The soloist, orchestra and conductor are magnificent in Bennett's work - this is reason enough to own this CD.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars delightful, February 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Film Music of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (Audio CD)

I remember Bennett for his wonderful film scores for Nicholas and Alexandra(the fold-out LP album had a regal splendour to it) and Lady Caroline Lamb. Marcus Dodds conducted the Lamb score with the New Philharmonia Orchestra on LP (Angel S-36946) - now out of print. Gamba`s conducting is marvellous on this Chandos re-recording. But Dodds is unsurpassed for his romantic and passionate handling, with Peter Mark giving an intense interpretation of the Caroline theme. Overall, the LP has

greater presence and tension. Well, soundtrack recordings are usually more impassioned and sensitive than re-recordings. Still, credit should go to Gambas for his consistent high quality in the Chandos film music series. Incidentally, the Lamb LP recording is listed in the Library of Congress (No. 73-750111). If you can`t get the LP try that Library!

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, March 29, 2011

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D. B. Simmons "a fan of real music and real l... (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Film Music of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (Audio CD)

I got this CD for the love theme from Four Weddings and a Funeral, which I had been searching for for years. Found the other music to be beautiful as well. This CD is perfect for a rainy afternoon with a glass of wine or a cup of tea. It's soothing and evocative. Wasn't aware of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, but I am looking up more of his music now!