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Hilary And Jackie: Music From The Motion Picture

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The soundtrack can only be described as inspirational. Listening to the sountrack, which has been so well compiled, only deepens the feelings of loss felt for the late Cellist extraordinare, Jackie Du Pre.For lovers of the film this soundtrack is a must, the highlight definately being the rendition of Elgar's Concerto, by far Ms Du Pre's most highly acclaimed work.

Like many others, I was bewitched by the beauty of this music, let alone the uniqueness of Elgar's concerto and brilliant performance of Ms. Du Pre. My heart goes to the family, for their brave attitude and insightful proceeding of Jackie's story. The tune "Holiday Song", which used to be "their" song, I personally remember it from my childhood as a Mozart's tune, called "Lullaby". Unfortunately, I don't know how to get in touch with Jackie's family, but I wonder if anybody else noticed the same thing. My deepest respect for Jackie's art.

Few orchestral pieces are so moving as Jacqueline DuPre's performances of Sir Edward Elgar's Concerto for Cello. The emotion that Ms. DuPre portrays is enough to make me want to grab a cello and play it (too bad I'm a flutist, ha). This album features the entire concerto, as well as several moving pieces composed for the film by Barrington Pheloung. This CD is an absolute must for any music lover.

Undoubtably the main focus of the c.d is the Elgar "Concerto for Cello and Orchestra which is presented in whole. Prior to Jacquelines performance of the work, it was little known, misunderstood, unloved and infrequently played...she was able to probe it's depths like no other person before her, Elgar's "Cello Concerto" needed her. But this particular recording isn't of her best, Barbirolli conducting the London Symphony Orchestra is highly regarded as the best. No two performances were exactly alike and the recording on this disc being her second performance, but it still paints a superb picture of a artist in full bloom.
Barrington Pheloung's score enhances the intense emotions portrayed in the film whether it's anger, pain, joy, depair or hope. Apart from the Elgar, the cello heard is from Caroline Dale...she is able to capture the spirit and sound of Jacqueline.

I love and respect Jacqueline Du Pre.Of course,I love her recordings.One of her best recordings is Elgar's Cello Concert.In this CD,you can hear that.Also,you can hear the music that her mother Iris composed.If you hear this CD before seeing the movie,you can enjoy the movie more and more. And you'll love and respect Jacqueline Du Pre as me!!!!!!!

If you enjoy classical music, especially the cello, you will love this CD. It has all the music from the movie and it also has some live recordings of Jackie. I would recommend this music to everyone.

My father really enjoys the music from "Hilary & Jackie." His mother sang him the tune in "Holiday Song" as a child, as she heard it from relatives who were musicians. I found out from Barrington Pheloung's website that the melody was written by a composer named Johannes Fries, though it was originally attributed to Mozart. Just thought that I'd share that with you, since there apparently are others who are searching for the original music, too. The Elgar concerto is a classic recording, a mainstay in any basic classical library.

I love Jacqueline Du Pre so much.Of course I think her Elgar Cello Concert is best!!! If you like her.you can enjoy this CD,too.I believe so. And you can hear the music that her mother Iris composed,too.That's so beautiful.?Before you see the movie,enjoy this CD!You'll love and respect her as me.

A glorious film with very inspiring music of Barrington Pheloung and classical pieces, with Elgar's Celloconcerto as the main body. Every soundtrack of Barrington Pheloung is a jewel of emotion, musical scene description and artistry. I recommend this cd to every musiclover with a good taste and emotional feelings about the story.

if u have never listen to jacqueline's music..buy this one ...listen to how she plays edgar's masterpiece..and u will at once fall in love with her..(and her music..)..afterwards ..i will recommend you to buy her other albums!!

however, this album only contains one music score which is played by jacqueline..yet..i still love it! ..i like the overtue by J.S. Bach too.! it just makes me think of Hilary..and how she played that song in front of her music teacher..!