Essential Soundtracks: The Classic Collection

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1The Heart Asks Pleasure First
recording of:
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., G. Schirmer Inc., J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm (J. & W. Chester/Edition Wilhelm Hansen London Ltd), Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
Michael Nyman1:35
2Zadok the Priest
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
George Frideric Handel5:42
3Elizabeth: Overture
recording of:
Elizabeth: Overture
composer:
David Hirschfelder (Australian score composer)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd.
David Hirschfelder4:40
4Duettino - Sull' Aria (from The Marriage of Figaro)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena X. (no. 21) Duettino “Che soave zeffiretto” (La Contessa, Susanna) (Canzonetta sull'aria)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act III)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:32
5Che Gelida Manina
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:37
6Intermezzo (from Cavalleria Rusticana)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni3:42
7Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds
assistant engineer:
Brad Grisdale, Dave Hunt (engineer, producer and occasional writer, worked predominantly in the genres of post-punk and experimental music), Steve Smith (engineer) and Bob Zimbler
engineer:
Martin Rex
producer:
David Cunningham
alto saxophone:
John Harle and Ian Mitchell (clarinetist)
baritone saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass:
Malcolm Bennett (of Gryphon)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Ian Mitchell (clarinetist)
bass trombone and euphonium:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
double bass:
Barry Guy (composer and double bass)
harpsichord and piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
tenor saxophone:
John Harle and Keith Thompson (saxaphonist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist) and Elisabeth Perry (violinist)
performer:
Michael Nyman Band
engineered at:
Berry Street Studio in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Studio 80 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds (The Draughtman’s Contract)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
part of:
The Draughtman’s Contract
recording of:
Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer) (in 1982)
publisher:
Première Music Group (in 1982)
is based on:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III, 18. Prelude (before Act III, 19. “What ho! Thou genius of this isle”)
Michael Nyman2:34
8Concerto in A minor for Four Harpsichords
Johann Sebastian Bach4:16
9The Silence of the Lambs
recording of:
Main Title (The Silence of the Lambs)
orchestrator:
Homer Denison (orchestrator, composer)
composer:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
part of:
The Silence of the Lambs (1991 film score)
Howard Shore5:07
10On Earth as It Is in Heaven
recording of:
On Earth as It Is in Heaven (The Mission)
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
part of:
The Mission
Ennio Morricone3:49
11The Last of the Mohicans
recording of:
Main Title (The Last of the Mohicans)
composer:
Randy Edelman (American score composer) and Trevor Jones (South African score composer)
part of:
The Last of the Mohicans (1992 film soundtrack)
Trevor Jones1:45
12The English Patient
recording of:
Main Theme (The English Patient)
composer:
Gabriel Yared (Lebanese‐French score composer)
part of:
The English Patient
Gabriel Yared3:38
13En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor
recording of:
En Aranjuez con tu amor (spanish lyrics)
lyricist:
Alfredo García Segura
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1968)
is based on:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
Joaquín Rodrigo4:04
▼ CD 2
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1Waltz 2, from Jazz Suite
recording of:
Suite for Variety Orchestra: VII. Waltz II. Allegretto poco moderato (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer)
arrangement of:
Suite for Variety Orchestra: VII. Waltz II. Allegretto poco moderato (formerly thought to be from 2nd Jazz Suite)
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович3:41
2Matthaus Passion
Johann Sebastian Bach6:25
3Dramatic Departure
Zbigniew Preisner3:20
4Air on a G String, Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (catch-all for unknown versions/arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
reconstructed by:
Siegbert Rampe (harpsichordist and conductor)
arrangement of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:40
5Theme From “Twin Peaks”: Fire Walk with Me
recording of:
Theme From Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
composer:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer)
publisher:
Anlon Music Co. (Anlon Music Company) and Bobkind Music Inc.
part of:
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (soundtrack from the 1992 film)
Angelo Badalamenti6:46
6Once Upon a Time in America
recording of:
Once Upon a Time in America (main theme)
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
part of:
Once Upon a Time in America
Ennio Morricone2:14
7Prelude and Rooftop
recording of:
Prelude (Vertigo)
composer:
Bernard Herrmann (composer)
part of:
Vertigo (1958 film)
recording of:
Rooftop (Vertigo)
composer:
Bernard Herrmann (composer)
part of:
Vertigo (1958 film)
Bernard Herrmann4:41
8The War Zone Theme
recording of:
War Zone Theme
composer:
Simon Boswell
Simon Boswell4:02
9Monty Remembers
recording of:
Monty Remembers
composer:
David Dundas and Rick Wentworth
part of:
Withnail and I
David Dundas & Rick Wentworth2:05
10Love Theme
engineer:
Philippe Colonna, Frédérick Rousseau and Raine Shine
producer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
saxophone:
Dick Morrissey
synthesizer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
arranger:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1989) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Nemo Studios (Vangelis' Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
recording of:
Love Theme (Blade Runner)
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
part of:
Blade Runner
Vangelis3.254:56
11Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
recording of:
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso: Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Ennio Morricone3:01
12Bilitis
recording of:
Bilitis (générique) (Bilitis, 1977, main theme)
composer:
Francis Lai (French composer)
publisher:
Montana (German publisher/label) and Siegel (publisher)
part of:
Bilitis (1977 film soundtrack)
Francis Lai3:27
139th Symphony, 4th Movement (abridged)
recording of:
March from A Clockwork Orange (Beethoven: Ninth Symphony: Fourth Movement, abridged)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1823 until 1824)
arranger:
Walter Carlos
publisher:
Tempi Music
version of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
Ludwig van Beethoven1:36

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
copyrighted (©) by:Channel Four Television Corporation (in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Telstar Records Ltd. (in 1999)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5364698 [info]
ASIN:US: B00002MNEZ [info]