The Notebook [SOUNDTRACK]

Aaron Zigman (Composer), Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Composer: Aaron Zigman
• Audio CD (June 8, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Watertower Music
• ASIN: B00023B1E4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,574 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Based on Nicholas Sparks' novel, director Nick Cassavetes film spins the bittersweet tale of a 60-year romance, as seen from the polar perspectives of its promising youth and the travails of an old age cursed by Alzheimer's. Its soundtrack effectively echoes those polar dramatic concerns, with composer Aaron Zigler's gentle orchestral score largely giving voice to the character's melancholy present, while a rich, well-chosen slate of vintage material by Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller imparts a restless energy to their youth. There's a certain schmaltz to much of Zigman's work here, yet cues like "House Blues/The Porch Dance.." and "Noah's Journey" argue he's achieved something more elusive than mere melodramatic wallpaper with the deceivingly difficult task at hand; it can't be easy to have your work seasoned with the likes of Ellington's sassy "Alabamy Home" and Goodman's still-vibrant "One O'Clock Jump." Sharply contrasting versions of "I'll Be Seeing You" by Holiday and Jimmy Durante bookend the soundtrack, perfectly evoking the story's alternating shades of hope and fading nostalgia and framing Zigman's understated work in the bargain. --Jerry McCulley

Product Description

Based on the best selling novel by Nicholas Sparks ("A Walk To Remember", "Message In A Bottle"), "The Notebook" is the story of Noah and Allie, teenage lovers torn apart by WWII and Allie's parents' demands to marry a respectable lawyer. After 14 years apart, they meet again and rekindle their true love. Starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, and Gena Rowlands. The soundtrack is a propelling force. In addition to classic WWII era pieces, Aaron Zigman's score suites enhance the record with beautifully dramatic themes. Score performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great soundtrack, October 8, 2005

By	Angelus Waters (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I love the really really old songs they used for this movie. "I'll Be Seeing You" by Billie Holiday has always been one of my favourite.

It's a shame they left out the song Allie plays on the piano. Someone was asking about it here; this is how it appears on the credits:

"Prelude for Piano, Op. 28, No. 4"
Written by Frédéric Chopin
Performed by Robert Thies

Hope you learn it well. ;)

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Notebook Main Title Sheet Music, July 14, 2004

By	Adaman "adaman" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

FYI: The sheet music to The Notebook Main Title just became available this week at Musicnotes (www.musicnotes.com). Just go to their main page and do a search on Aaron Zigman. It looks like the song is in C Major and easy to play. It's for piano, but I'm sure it could be adapted to string instruments. I know this is a place to review the album's content, but since so many people were asking about the sheetmusic, I thought I would post this.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars to: a music fan, June 17, 2004

By A Customer

hey well that song isn't on this cd...the "this is what i feel tonight song" in the commercial is called "tonight and the rest of my life" by nina gordan. just thought you might like to know.