The Piano [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [SOUNDTRACK]

Michael Nyman (Composer)

Product Details

• Composer: Michael Nyman
• Audio CD (May 18, 2004)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B0001FUHV6
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,198 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
2004 saw the celebratory release of the special 'Nyman at 60' digipak editions of six of his most popular soundtracks. With stock of these limited editions now depleted, the albums will be made available as jewel case (remastered) editions. To begin with, his most successful soundtrack 'The Piano' jewel case version will still include the extra track 'The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Edit).' EMI. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Background music to a haunting dream, October 20, 2004

By	ophelia99 (USA) - See all my reviews

The composer managed to write original music that sounds as if if could have been written in the mid-19th century by an gifted, highly original, yet still Scottish woman, and make it sound contemporary at the same time. I don't know how he pulled it off. It worked wonderfully with the film and conveyed a sense of passion, fun, tragedy, and romance. Do yourself a favor and see the video or listen to this.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another superb score from Michael Nyman, December 3, 2004

By	Hadi Jalali "aitchjay" (Paris, France) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This amazing score to the beautiful Jane Campion film, "The Piano," proves Michael Nyman to be (once again) one of the best composers of our time. The score plays a major role in the emotions behind the film, and tracks like 'The Heart Asks Pleasure First' and 'The Promise' prove to be most haunting.
If you liked this disc, I would recommend other scores by Michael Nyman such as 'Gattaca' or 'Draughtman's Contract'.
[4.5 / 5] [A-]

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best soundtracks , August 31, 2006

By	Kimmy Vu-nguyen (All over the internet) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The music is a delight to the ears and soulfully touching. Listening to this, it's hard to not have mental images floating around. I love all the songs. There are few cds I can listen to that I love all the songs but To the Edge of the Earth, Heart Asks Pleasure First, Here to There, and Promise are some of my favorites on this cds. I highly recommend this soundtrack and watching the movie.