Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty [50th Anniversary] [Original recording remastered, Soundtrack]

George Bruns (Composer), Bill Shirley (Performer), Bill Thompson (Performer), Mary Costa (Performer), Taylor Holmes (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Bill Shirley, Bill Thompson, Mary Costa, Taylor Holmes
• Composer: George Bruns
• Audio CD (October 7, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• ASIN: B001DXF9FE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,865 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Two decades after releasing the world's first soundtrack recording with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney achieved another milestone by releasing Sleeping Beauty, the world's first stereo soundtrack album. Nominated for an Oscar in 1959, George Bruns's lilting orchestral score was adapted from the Tchaikovsky ballet and recorded in Germany, where the most state-of-the-art recording equipment could be found. (Disney spared no expense on the tale of Aurora and Maleficent--it cost a then-unheard-of $6 million to make the film.) Featuring Mary Costa's ethereal vocals on "Once upon a Dream" and "I Wonder," Sleeping Beauty's combination of songs and score set a standard that soundtrack releases would follow for decades to come. --Bill Forman

Product Description

Digitally remastered soundtrack of the movie to coincide with the release of Sleeping Beauty on Disney Blu-Ray and DVD.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars World's 1st Stero Soundtrack, April 18, 2001

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Bruce Aguilar (Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sleeping Beauty (Audio CD)

Sleeping Beauty marks another first for Disney. Not only was it the first animated film in Cinerama but it was the worlds first stero soundtrack ablum too! And what a glorious soundtrack it is! Walt took a big risk in adapting the famous Tchaikovsky ballet of Sleeping Beauty for use as the films soundtrack. Not only is the score adapted from the ballet, but even the songs too. Of the songs, "I Wonder" and "Once Upon A Dream" are the standouts, but the others are by turns comical "Skumps" and royal "Hail Aurora". Not only will your kids enjoy this soundtrack but it makes introducing them to ballet a lot easier when they already know a lot of the music.

For soundtrack buffs this is one that can't be passed up for historical reasons, Disney fans will not want to miss out on the memorable songs and NO ONE should miss out on the beautiful music. Sleeping Beauty is one of Tchaikovsky's best ballets and this is like a greatest hits package from it. Not to be missed by anyone!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mary Costa as the Sleeping Beauty, May 29, 2002

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Magdalene Pesch (Kirtland, Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sleeping Beauty (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful CD! It's very comprehensive; I can't think of any of the film's music that is missing from it. Mary Costa's vocals were what inspired to me to love coloratura music when I was very young. My brothers and I still sing "Skumps" when we drink anything together. The music is excellently recorded considering that the film debuted in the fifties. The liner notes and artwork are very attractive. I don't think the CD could be improved in any way. This soundtrack will please any Sleeping Beauty fan.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A little bit of nostalgia, October 24, 2004

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E. McGrath - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sleeping Beauty (Audio CD)

For as long as I can remember, "Sleeping Beauty" has been my all-time favorite Disney movie, not only because of its incredible artwork (definitely the best from Classic Disney) but also because of the soundtrack. The music evokes the visual beauty of the artwork. It was adapted from Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty Ballet, and it is one of the most beautiful, emotional pieces of music I have ever heard. The score is spectacular, especially in the ending scenes (specifically, "A Fairy Tale Come True" and "Awakening"). "Sleeping Beauty" does not have as much songs as later Disney movies (such as "Aladdin" or "Beauty and the Beast") but its quality, not quantity. Mary Costa, who did the voice of Aurora, has a beautiful voice, I always had trouble imagining a real person being able to sing like that when I was younger. Unfortunately, the actual CD isn't available, but all the tracks can be found on the iTunes Music Store. If you're a fan of Disney movies, or just good music, I suggest buying it.