Mark Twain: A Film Directed by Ken Burns [SOUNDTRACK]

Original Soundtrack (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 6, 2001)
• Original Release Date: January 14, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00005R62L
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #165,208 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The score to Ken Burns's Mark Twain will feel instantly familiar to fans of the popular documentary filmmaker's earlier work. As with Burns's The Civil War and Baseball, pianist Jacqueline Schwab and multi-instrumentalist Bobby Horton have been enlisted to tailor tunes to suit Burns's needs. Schwab provides gracious takes on traditional songs such as "Wagoner's Lad" and "Sweet Betsy from Page," contributing to the drawing-room ambiance of the score. Horton, meanwhile, brings a bit more frontier texture to the proceedings on the string-driven likes of "Dogue Creek" (one of three new numbers from Al Petteway), "Poor Wayfarin' Stranger," and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." Actor Kevin Conway stands in for the man of the hour, reading witticisms from Twain and pulling the package together. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Musical Experience, March 13, 2004

By	Shenandoah1865 (Alaska) - See all my reviews

As a lover of period music from the 19th century, and a major fan of Mark Twain, I wouldn't be without this CD - or the video it is from. Bobby Horton does a superb job, and listening is a spiritual trip back to a better time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Listening, September 23, 2008

By	Christine Wainwright "bcwain" (St. George, UT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Mark Twain: A Film Directed by Ken Burns (Audio CD)

This is a nice relaxing old instrumental country music mix. If you enjoy Burns' movies, you will love this cd.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, January 8, 2007

By	ArtMuseLit - See all my reviews

Music is interspersed with a sprinkling of quotes from Mr. Twain, as candid and clever as you might expect...and brief enough not to interfere with your music listening. Soundtrack feels true to the early american midwest, with authentic acoustic instrumentation. Great fun on roadtrips.