The Portrait of a Lady [Soundtrack]

Wojciech Kilar (Composer), Franz Schubert (Composer), Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Performer), Brindisi Quartet (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Brindisi Quartet
• Composer: Wojciech Kilar, Franz Schubert
• Audio CD (December 10, 1996)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: London/Decca
• ASIN: B00000429T
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,783 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Prologue: My Life Before Me

2. The Potrait Of A Lady

3. Flowers Of Firenze

4. Twilight Cellos

5. A Certain Light

6. Cypresses

7. Impromptu In G Flat, D.899 No.3

8. Impromptu In A Flat, D899 No.4

9. String Quartet In D Minor, D810: Death And The Maiden

10. Epilogue: The Potrait Of A Lady

11. Phantasms Of Love

12. The Kiss

13. Love Remains

14. End Credits

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best soundtracks of the past ten years, April 7, 2006

By 

Edward Aycock (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Portrait of a Lady (Audio CD)

Blending an original score by Wojciech Kilar with complementary pieces by Schubert, this recording creates a definite mood. One of my favorite original pieces is the opening track, "My Life Before Me" which is so evocative that it's hard not to be touched by it in some way. This is not a sountrack full of generic, John Williams-like orchestrations; rather, each piece stands on its own.

It's not necessary to be familiar with either the film or Henry James' original novel to appreciate this great soundtrack; while I may have some problems with the creative choices made by the director of the film, this disc is one of my all-time favorites of any genre.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars extremely touching, February 26, 2000

By 

Lilien Runje - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Portrait of a Lady (Audio CD)

I was first introduced to this movie by my aunt Sandra who claimed I would love it. I am a "period" film fanatic and she knew it would "get to me" eventually. It wasn't until I went off to college that I could actually even consider renting the film while I worked at a video store. When i finally brought it back to my dorm room tired and worn out from a hard days of work, I became mesmerized and awakened by such a film. It couldn't have been as touching if it weren't for the blissful, poignant music. My heart ached when I heard the score. I knew after that I had to purchase this soundtrack. It is must for anyone who likes film scores and the movie itself is a must for any female who wants to know what an honest to God lady is.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most beautiful soundtracks I've ever heard, September 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Portrait of a Lady (Audio CD)

The moment I first watched the movie, I was spellbound by the beautiful music accompanying it. It is wondrous and moving complementing the movie perfectly!