The Soloist [Soundtrack]

Dario Marianelli (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Dario Marianelli
• Audio CD (April 21, 2009)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Decca U.S.
• ASIN: B001H3KMPC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,497 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too few notes!, April 30, 2009

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Liz Reeder (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Soloist (Audio CD)

This is a really intriguing idea for a soundtrack--cello and fragments from Beethoven's Eroica Symphony in interesting contexts, mixed in with some other equally interesting things. What is on the album is engaging and exciting to listen to, but the bottom line is that this should've been twice as long.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bits and Fragments - but some fine playing!, March 15, 2011

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Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Soloist (Audio CD)

Soundtracks are often frustrating to the listener because while the brief excerpts on a recording my bring recall of a movie moment that was special, usually the segment is foreshortened to the point of frustration. It is not really clear just how much of this soundtrack was composed by Dario Marianelli, as so much of the score is fragments from Bach's Cello Suite No.1 in G major, moments from Beethoven's String Quartet No. 15, Op. 132, Eroica Symphony and Symphony No. 9 - all cleverly mixed with Marianelli's own orchestral backgrounds.

The aspect of the soundtrack that is not made clear is that the cello music is being performed by La Philharmonic cellist Ben Hong and that the orchestral portions are from the Los Angeles Philharmonic. It seems odd that on a soundtrack from a movie based on a story that takes place in Los Angeles that the major contributors to the success are not mentioned. People who simply want to remember the film will be satisfied with the soundtrack. For those more interested in classical music, go for full performances of which there are many fine ones available. Grady Harp, March 11

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Soloist soundtrack, June 29, 2009

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Corinne T. Gantt "tee54" (Capitol Heights, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Soloist (Audio CD)

I loved the music but some of the pieces were just so short, it was hard to get into them. The good thing is that it moved me to purchase some of the complete symphonies. Even better.