A Portrait of Farnon

Robert Farnon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 23, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Asv Living Era
• ASIN: B0001B3YYM
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,348 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. A Star Is Born

2. Daisy Bell

3. A Rainy Night In Rio

4. Jumping Bean

5. She's My Lovely

6. London Melody

7. The Way You Look Tonight

8. Through A Long And Sleepless Night

9. Frenesi

10. This Can't Be Love

11. Promenade Overture

12. Every Time I Meet You

13. Louise

14. Portrait Of A Flirt

15. You'd Be Hard To Replace

16. Huckle-Buckle

17. How High The Moon

18. Lullaby Of Broadway

19. Pince Nez And Aspidistras

20. Put That Kiss Back Where You Found It

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Light Music Giant, January 17, 2007

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Wayne Choma (Winnipeg, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Portrait of Farnon (Audio CD)

He was the Canadian equivalent of a Leroy Anderson. His music is always a welcome delight. Originally a trumpet player, he became famous for his lush string sound which soars into your heart. But he had a comical side as well - with pieces like "Huckle Buckle", Jumping Bean", and "The Peanut Polka" can attest. He scored many fine movies, wrote two symphonies, countless concert pieces, and was sought after by some of the greatest performers for his arrangements(Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Vera Lynn and Johnny Mathis to name but a few).His accolades seem endless and his recent death has put a void in the light music genre that will never be filled. This compact disc has many fine selections of both his own compositions and some choice arrangements - all under his baton. These are early pre - stereo pieces but the sound is excellent and his orchestra had some of the finest players of the time. If you don't know the music - you will be happy to become acquainted with it - you owe it to yourself to give a listen as I am certain that you will like what you hear.