Mark of Zorro: Swordsmen of the Silver Screen [ENHANCED] [SOUNDTRACK]

Various Artists - Soundtracks - Film Scores

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 16, 1997)
• Original Release Date: September 16, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Soundtrack
• Label: Silva America
• ASIN: B000004BQR
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #412,308 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "when sword-play & heroes filled the silver screen", July 11, 2001

By	J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

On a scale of five stars for performance...five for quality of recording...this CD comes up aces all around...featuring "The City Of Prague Philharmonic"...conducted by Paul Bateman...have once again risen to the occasion...hit the mark..."THE MARK OF ZORRO!"

Of course there are stand outs ~ "MARK OF ZORRO", the unforgettable theme by composer Alfred Newman, is high on the list of "film-score-buff" collectors...instantly recognizable..."THE SWORDSMAN OF SIENA-PRELUDE", Italian composer Mario Nascimbene score is graceful and exhilarating with melody..."ROBIN & MARIAN SUITE", outstanding composition by John Barry is so overwhelming with melody...themes flow like a clear clean sparkling stream.

Silva Screen Records America remains the leader when it comes to soundtrack quality and content...an enjoyable CD, even if you have never seen any of the films...when we talk about "film classics"...this is what we're talking about.

Total Time: 54:08 on 13 Tracks ~ Silva Screen SSD-3010 ~ (1997)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty darn good, at least for a Silva compilation CD., May 31, 1999

By A Customer

Getting right to the numbers. On a scale of five and rounding up, I'd rate the CD at four stars: three (Bateman) and five (Raine) for performance; three for compilation selections; and four for sound quality). If I use a "Silva-only compilations rating system," this CD gets five stars out of five (extremely few Silva compilations rise above one star using this system). Rather than a "Z" on the front of the box, it should be a "RH" for "The Mark of Robin Hood"--8% of the CD has to do with a single Zorro score; 44% covers many (but not all) silver-screen RHs. Perhaps most aggrievedly missing, is Mel Brooks' Robin Hood: Men In Tights (1993-USA)--it should have been included if only for the chorus selection that clarifies the film's title! Despite what it says on the back of the box, Mr. Bateman does not conduct all sections; Mr Nic Raine conducts a suite from The Duelists (1977-UK). Like Mr. Charles Gerhardt, any film score conducted by Mr. Raine (he has done many on Silva) should be bought instantly--they're among the best recordings available today! Finally, unlike virtually all other Silva releases, you don't need a jewelers eye piece to read what's on the CD, the conductor's name, or the name of the orchestra--but that eye piece still comes in handy when you try to read the CD booklet!

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i love the movie, March 14, 1999

By A Customer

i love the movie do you have the boo