Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Secular; Concerto; Film and TV Music; Instrumental; Opera; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Contemporary; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.578021-22
Barcode: 747313802173
Release Date: 06/2009

CINEMA CLASSICS (THE VERY BEST OF)

This collection of beautiful themes made famous in unforgettable film soundtracks includes the most moving moments in music from Apocalypse Now, Schindler’s List, The Deer Hunter, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Shawshank Redemption, A Room with a View, Out of Africa and many other films. A superb and broad-ranging compilation for classical aficionados and film buffs alike, it provides an accessible introduction to opera, orchestral and chamber music favourites for movie-goers who find themselves swept away by the music.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Myers, Stanley
Kraft, Norbert (guitar)
1Cavatina (Deer Hunter)03:32
Kraft, Norbert (guitar)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Chen, Pi-hsien (piano)
2Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria (The English Patient)03:18
Chen, Pi-hsien (piano)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Ottensamer, Ernst (clarinet)
Vienna Mozart Academy (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
3Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K622: II. Adagio (Out of Africa)07:20
Ottensamer, Ernst (clarinet)
Vienna Mozart Academy (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Handel, George Frideric
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Kopelman, Jozef (Conductor)
4Concerto Grosso in B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12, HWV 330: III. Larghetto, e piano - Variatio (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)03:45
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Kopelman, Jozef (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Ligeti, András (Conductor)
Concentus Hungaricus (Orchestra)
5Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante (Factory Girl)06:47
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Ligeti, András (Conductor)
Concentus Hungaricus (Orchestra)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Halász, Judith (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
6Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492, Act III: Duettino: Canzonetta sull aria… Che soave zeffiretto (The Shawshank Redemption)03:05
Mescheriakova, Marina (soprano)
Halász, Judith (soprano)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Barber, Samuel
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
7Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 (Platoon - The Elephant Man)07:49
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Williams, John
Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Yu, Long (Conductor)
8Schindler's List: Theme (Schindler's List)04:15
Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Yu, Long (Conductor)
Delibes, Léo
Gondinet, Edmond - Lyricist
Gille, Philippe - Lyricist
Kohútková, Adriana (soprano)
Slepkovska, Denisa (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
9Lakme: Flower Duet (Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life)05:33
Kohútková, Adriana (soprano)
Slepkovska, Denisa (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Forzano, Giovacchino - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
10Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro (A Room With A View)02:28
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Wagner, Richard
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
11Tristan and Isolde: Prelude (Excalibur)08:49
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Puccini, Giacomo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
12Madama Butterfly, Act I: Vogliatemi bene (Mona Lisa)07:29
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Dvořák, Antonín
Kvapil, Jaroslav - Lyricist
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Valaskova, Jana (soprano)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
13Rusalka, Op. 114, Act I: O Silver Moon, "Song to the Moon" (The Departed)05:54
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Valaskova, Jana (soprano)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Disc 2
Orff, Carl
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
1Carmina Burana: O Fortuna (Excalibur)02:42
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Wagner, Richard
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mund, Uwe (Conductor)
2Die Walküre, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries (Apocalypse Now)05:25
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mund, Uwe (Conductor)
Catalani, Alfredo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
3La Wally, Act I: Ebben? Ne andro lontana (Diva)03:32
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
4La Forza del Destino: Overture (Jean de Florette)07:44
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Giordano, Umberto
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Larinova, Lila (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
5Andrea Chenier: La mama morta (Philadelphia)04:55
Larinova, Lila (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Mascagni, Pietro
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
6Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo sinfonico (Raging Bull / Godfather III)03:42
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Vladar, Stefan (piano)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
7Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73: II. Adagio un poco moto (Dead Poets Society)08:04
Vladar, Stefan (piano)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
Rachmaninov, Sergey
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lehel, György (Conductor)
8Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor: III. Allegro scherzando (excerpt) (Brief Encounter / The Seven Year Itch)05:27
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lehel, György (Conductor)
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Szabó, Imrich (organ)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
9Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, "Organ": II. Maestoso - Allegro - Più allegro - Molto allegro - Pesante (Babe)07:47
Szabó, Imrich (organ)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Schiller, Friedrich von - Lyricist
Lechner, Gabriele (soprano)
Elias, Diane (contralto)
Pabst, Michael (tenor)
Holzer, Robert (bass-baritone)
Zagreb Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)
10Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": IV. Finale: Presto - Allegro assai (A Clockwork Orange)16:34
Lechner, Gabriele (soprano)
Elias, Diane (contralto)
Pabst, Michael (tenor)
Holzer, Robert (bass-baritone)
Zagreb Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)
Strauss, Richard
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Košler, Zdeněk (Conductor)
11Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Introduction (2001 - A Space Odyssey: Main Theme)01:48
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Košler, Zdeněk (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:17:44