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Average customer rating: Worthy...but not superior Long Live "The Egyptian"! Mummified Music A Film Score by Both Hermann and Newman

The Egyptian Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Herrmann | Herrmann, Bernard | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Newman | Newman, Alfred | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tiomkin: Red River Objective Burma! The Maltese Falcon and Other Film Scores King Kong: The Complete 1933 Film Score Captain Blood and Other Swashbucklers ASIN: B0007ACVKK Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

1. Prelude [From the Egyptian]
2. Ruins [From the Egyptian]
3. Red Sea & Childhood [From the Egyptian]
4. Nile & Temple [From the Egyptian]
5. Her Name Was Merit [From the Egyptian]
6. Chariot Ride [From the Egyptian]
7. Pursuit [From the Egyptian]
8. Akhnaton - One Deity [From the Egyptian]
9. Taia [From the Egyptian]
10. Party's End [From the Egyptian]
11. Nefer-Nefer-Nefer [From "The Egyptian"]
12. Rebuke [From the Egyptian]
13. Deed [From the Egyptian]
14. Harp & Couch [From the Egyptian]
15. Perfection of Love [From the Egyptian]
16. Violence [From the Egyptian]
17. Valley of the Kings [From the Egyptian]
18. Homecoming [From the Egyptian]
19. Hymn to Aton [From the Egyptian]
20. Sights, Sounds & Smells [From the Egyptian]
21. Live for Our Son [From "The Egyptian"]
22. Am I Mad? [From the Egyptian]
23. True Pharoah [From the Egyptian] - Moscow Symphony Orchestra
24. Tomb [From the Egyptian]
25. Holy War [From the Egyptian]
26. Dance Macabre [From the Egyptian]
27. Death of Merit [From the Egyptian]
28. Death of Akhnaton [From the Egyptian]
29. New Pharaoh [From the Egyptian] - Moscow Symphony Orchestra
30. Exile & Death [From the Egyptian]

Customer Reviews:

Worthy...but not superior.......2007-04-15

I already own the original-issue MCA/Decca studio recording CD as well as the Film Score Monthly soundtrack CD for this rousing good score, so for the completist in me, I bought the NAXOS/Marco Polo digital re-recording.

It's a worthy effort, but the performance lacks the "enthusiasm" of the originals. I just didn't "feel it," even with the always-excellent recording standards of the Stromberg/Morgan team. This is most evident during the spiritual passages and particularly during the two Hymn to Aton sequences, where neither the glory nor the tragedy comes across.

No slam at the Soviet chorus (they've proved themselves well enough in other projects), but their accents on the English text really became distracting on this disc.

Also, the balance between the orchestra and the chorus is variable at best and at times the brass lines drown out the parts where the chorus is supposed to be prominant.

On the plus side, the liner notes for this CD were excellent and very informative. At 71 minutes, the addition of so much extra music not found on the original studio recording was welcome; and to have it presented in a "cleaner" digital version than on the FSM soundtrack CD was nice (though I hasten to add that the FSM disc is still THE recording to get).

Overall, a useful addition for completists or those who can't afford the higher-priced studio or soundtrack recordings, but just be aware that some of the "heart" is missing from this one.

Long Live "The Egyptian"!.......2006-02-17

I was extra glad to find this classic for sale through Amazon.

I have loved the movie since I was a little tyke, and after well over a thousand (Yes, 1000!) viewings have caused me to wear out copies of it firstly on Beta, and two subsequent copies on VHS (all self-taped from TV).

The CD of the Soundtrack by Herrmann and Newman is superb, and is every bit as fresh and melodic as it was in 1954 when it accompanied / complimented the film.

The 11 tracks by Alfred Newman are highlighted to indicate their different origins when compared to the bulk of the work by Bernard Herrmann, but the whole CD just blends into a seamless work, almost in the style of a tone poem. The tracks are all there, and it is a delight to listen to them in their full orchestral versions, rather than the snippets that you can hear (tantalising though they are) on the film soundtrack, cluttered up with dialogue and sound FX.

I would recommend this CD to anyone who has fond memories of the film, or admires the work of Herrmann and/or Newman.

(Would also like to see a CD made of Herrmann's music to "Journey to the Centre of the Earth"..........

Anubis Lives!

Mummified Music.......2005-12-11

What we have here is a film-score rarity from several perspectives. First, it's a composition co-created by two of the titans of classic-film music, Bernard Herrmann and Alfred Newman. However, there does seem to be much in the way of (or any) cue-by-cue collaboration; the result, unsurprisingly, is not particularly seamless. Mr. Herrmann is credited with independently writing (and conducting) the bulk of the cues--about two thirds of the score. Second, I would not call the score for 1954 film THE EGYPTIAN (TE) "a classic" (the same applies to the film). Not wishing to engender yet another debate over what constitutes "a classic" score or film, to my ears the score for TE is predominately colorless and undistinguished. To be blunt, the music is deadly dull. In this regard, the score mirrors the film which is also a dud! (On this, I can speak from some atmospheric experience, having spent time in Egypt.) And third, the marginal quality of the cues is a major surprise and disappointment given the immensity of the creative talent. Even legendary composers can have bad hair days! On a brighter note, Messrs. John Morgan and William Stromberg, who are unsurpassed masters of film score restoration, reconstruction, arrangement, and presentation, have once again worked their magic with this CD. Their combined execution is stunning, but I sure wish they had tackled a different project. The CD booklet is principally authored by Jack Smith. His analysis of each track is singularly lacking in musicality. He mostly just summarizes what's happening on screen. Mr. Smith also writes that "(w)hen THE EGYPTIAN premiered, critics were polite ... ticket sales were nowhere near the expected box-office tally ... (and the film) then settled into oblivion." Fortunately, the booklet contains a short essay by Mr. Morgan ("Arranger's Notes") and some brief comments by Mr. Stromberg ("Conductor's Note") which are far more informative reads. There is also a rare photograph of Messrs. Morgan and Stromberg slaving over a hot piano. By itself, almost worth the price of admission! The CD is a re-release at "popular prices" of the original which is on the Marco Polo label.

William Flanigan, Ph.D.

A Film Score by Both Hermann and Newman.......2005-05-08

Very unusually Darryl Zanuck assigned this film score to two of 20th Century Fox's stable of composers, one very established, Alfred Newman, and one a newcomer who was gaining a reputation as a superb writer, Bernard Herrmann. This was for expediency's sake because Newman was also involved at the same time in writing the score for another movie in production, 'There's No Business Like Show Business.' And, in fact, Herrmann wrote most of the score, although some of the cues had melodies written by Newman but expanded and orchestrated by Herrmann; each of those cues had the notation 'music developed by Bernard Herrman from themes composed by Alfred Newman.' (It is of note that Newman did not do any of his own orchestration, leaving that to Edward Powell; Herrmann did all his orchestrations.) Herrmann and Newman each conducted some of the original sound track recording. What is amazing is that there is no fault line between the music written by Newman, a composer of the old Austrian high-romantic camp, and Herrmann, whose style ultimately developed along much more advanced lines (witness his score for 'Psycho').

The movie itself was one of those blood-and-sandal epics so beloved by Hollywood in the 1950s. And it was one of the very first Cinemascope extravaganzas. It was not much of a movie, starring a cipher of an actor, Edmond Purdom. And the story isn't much, either. The music, accordingly, partakes rather too much of the faux-oriental style so familiar from such movies. Still, there are some really memorable passages, particularly those that are of the more intimate scenes. The love scene--the cue is titled 'Her Name was Merit' -- features a really lovely alto flute and oboe d'amore theme with harp and string accompaniment. There are also some scenes of religious splendor -- e.g. Hymn to Aton -- that are also quite striking for all they owe to the temple scene of 'Aïda.'

The score was cut down somewhat for this CD. Originally there were about 100 minutes of music. Film music arranger John Morgan gets credit for making what turns out to be an effective 70 minutes of music that can stand on its own, absent the film. It is played more or less without pause, moving from one cue to the other seamlessly. Veteran film music conductor William Stromberg gets a fairly decent performance out of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra and Choir. This performance was originally issued in 1998 on the full-price Marco Polo label.

This score is a superior example of its type and it is given a creditable performance here.

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Average customer rating: Opera in English 4 1/2Stars...exciting voice and singing

Barry Banks Sings Bel Canto Arias Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Gitano ASIN: B0002AAPB2 Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

1. 'In Dreams Of Endless Pleasure'
2. 'Through Her Soul In Endless Grieving'
3. 'May Destiny Befriend You'
4. 'The Blow At Last Has Fallen'
5. 'Could I Ever Believe'/'Her Joy Is My Joy'
6. 'Here I Stand'/'Since It Is Not By Merit'
7. 'Poor Lost Ernesto'/'I Shall Go, No More Returning'
8. 'Only One Teardrop'
9. 'Palace Of Horrors!'/'Ah, How Can I Hide The Flames'
10. 'Darling! Darling, Let Me Embrace You!'
11. 'I Lost The Will To Action'
12. 'Suzel, Good Morning!'
13. 'The Night Is Calm'

Customer Reviews:

Opera in English.......2007-03-19

Barry Banks is certainly a contender for one of the best tenors around. THis is a great example of coloratura and legato line which is very well executed in a rather booming tenor voice. I just saw Mr. Banks in "The Elixer of Love" and he was stupendous. This is a large tenor voce in the theatre which alas is difficult to capture in a studio recording...you have to take my word. THe translations are often odd as they generally are, but this recording is certainly worth having. (although I prefer in the original language)

4 1/2Stars...exciting voice and singing.......2004-12-02

Mr. Banks has a "heroic lyric tenor" if there is such a category. His fast vibrato and power lend the voice excitement and attention getting presence. I was intrigued by him in his stunning appearance in the Rimsky-Korsakov "Le'Coq d'Or" DVD (a not-to-be-missed experience)-- he was a stand-out there there and I went looking for other things by him. This CD is treasurable in many ways. The repertoire is interesting and the duets add flavor to the whole. The only small complaint I have is that perhaps Mr. Banks lacks just the last bit of emotional connection in his singing. You won't go wrong getting this excellent CD.

Average customer rating: A true, enduring masterpiece!

The Egyptian Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Herrmann | Herrmann, Bernard | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Newman | Newman, Alfred | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cleopatra Sodom & Gomorrah The Greatest Story Ever Told (Score) Ben-Hur - A Tale Of The Christ: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1959 Version) Demetrius and the Gladiators ASIN: B0006SSPX0 Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

1. Prelude/The Ruins
2. Crocodile Inn/Thebes
3. Chant for Dead Pharaoh
4. Chariot Ride/Pursuit/Akhnaton/Put Them in Chains
5. Throne Room
6. Taia
7. Party's End/The Offering/The Harp Player
8. Deed/The Harp and Couch
9. Perfection of Love/Violence
10. House of the Dead/The Burial
11. Valley of the Kings
12. Homecoming
13. Hymn to Aton
14. Nefer's Farewell/Sights, Sounds and Smells
15. You've Been in My Prayers
16. Live for Our Son [From "The Egyptian"]
17. Am I Mad?
18. Princess/The True Pharaoh/The Tomb
19. Danse Macabre
20. Death of Merit
21. Death Potion
22. Death of Akhnaton
23. I Am Pharaoh/Horemheb's Victorious Entrance
24. Exile and Death

Customer Reviews:

A true, enduring masterpiece!.......2005-09-01

There have been many milestones in film music history that have resonated through the decades finding new audiences and inspiring new recordings.

Unique among them is "The Egyptian," a major collaboration between uber-composers Bernard Herrmann (to whom the film was assigned) and Alfred Newman (20th Century-Fox Music Department head and all-time great composer/conductor). While Herrmann got the initial assignment, the allotted time was inadequate for him to do justice to the film. Newman stepped in and developed thematic materials which Herrmann incorporated into his own desginated sections of the film, while Newman the rest.

In my opinion, "The Egyptian" -- as a film -- stands well above most epics of the 50s, but it has some serious detractors who, for whatever reasons, find no value in the authentic atmosphere, fantastic sets, stunning cinematography and brilliant music underscoring. Add to that some solid performances from Victor Mature, Jean Simmons, Peter Ustinov and Michael Wilding (plus a stolid, if uninvolving leading performance by Edmund Purdom) and you really get a stunning piece of entertainment that holds the attention, dazzles the eyes and ears and becomes emotionally involving. Wilding, as the pharaoh, has the film's -- and one of filmdom's -- best moments near the end of the film. Newman's underscoring for that scene -- called "Death of Akhnaton" -- is an example of what film scoring is all about. It also heightens awareness of what seems to be missing from many of today's film composers resumes -- intensive education in music theory, counterpoint, harmony and exposure to all forms of music. The scene is breathtaking, heartbreakingly performed and musically overwhelming, although the music is always "under" the scene rather than rampaging over it.

There are so many wonderful pieces of music in this film that I acknowledge my inadequacy to present a case for them. The proof is in the listening. From the awe-inspiring opening to the exquisite theme for "Merit" to the sinuous, hypnotic theme for "Nefer", Herrmann and Newman have created a musical palette of stunning splendors. There is no other soundtrack album like it.

I cannot overstate its importance, the splendiferousness of its performance on this recording by the 20th Century-Fox Studio Orchestra as conducted by Alfred Newman, and the glorious choral work of Newman's right-hand man, Ken Darby.

This is film music history. Any collection without it is hollow.

Average customer rating: A solid follow up to Golden State This CD Lives Up to It's Title Worth buying

Merit The Progress Manufacturer: Negative Progression ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Emo | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000ERU7Q6 Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

1. Nightlife: Tornado Alley
2. Backwards From Ten
3. For Edward Wells
4. Paper And Ink
5. A Drug Called Tradition
6. Merit
7. Maybe, Maybe
8. Similar Haircuts
9. The Face Of Better Moods
10. This Thing Goes Forever

Customer Reviews:

A solid follow up to Golden State.......2006-05-08

The New Jersey indie quartet The Progress pulls no punches with Merit, their full length debut and follow up to 2004's Golden State, their 5 song EP. Showing a bit more maturity and sophistication this time out, the boys offer a heady mix of stutter-stop guitar lines, intricate time signatures, and the best call-and-response vocalizing since (name your favorite indie-emo-post punk pop call-and-response vocalizing band here). The songwriting ranges from complex math rock to quiet, reflective pieces. Mike McNelis on guitar and Evan Weiss on bass share soaring and softer vocal duties, while Eric McNelis, Mike's brother, handles lead guitar responsibilities with precision. Drummer Jason DiNapoli is the engine driving this train, quite powerfully but also with a fine musical sense. Exemplary of the best in the genre, the lyrics are at times achingly personal while managing to convey a sense of the universal. Let's face it, a lot of emo is a lot of yelling about chicks. That can get old fast. But from the wry --"Have you looked in a mirror? Can't you tell your reflection is ruining everyone's afternoon?"-- to the somber-- "From this day on I'm keeping up with you, a final day alive you've yet to choose"-- you're in safe hands with lyricists who offer so much more than just screaming about the opposite sex. Stand out up-tempo tracks include Paper and Ink, A Drug Called Tradition, Backwards from Ten, Maybe Maybe, and Similar Haircuts. In particular, the bridges in both Maybe, Maybe and Similar Haicuts give goosebumps. As a famous International Style architect once remarked, "God is in the details." Likewise, there's a lot of intricate stuff going on here that is best appreciated on repeated listening, and with headphones. Bringing the mood down a bit are the contemplative For Edward Wells, The Face of Better Moods, and the title track, Merit. These guys definitely have the chops-- complexity rendered crisply, the playing fierce and focused, yet delicate. I'm reminded of a scene from the documentary Rock School, where a young girl reflects on what she's gone through. Paraphrasing, she says something to the effect of "Yeah, once we can get through playing all this Zappa stuff, covering 311 is really no problem." Merit closes with the aptly titled This Thing Goes Forever, and, as with its seemingly interminable fade out, one hopes that The Progress will similarly endure. If this disc is any indication, they most certainly will. Merit is meritorious indeed.

This CD Lives Up to It's Title.......2006-05-02

I love this cd! It has it all...interesting (sometimes alittle out there) lyrics ("pirates who seethe green"), pretty ballads (I can't get the title song, 'Merit' out of my head), songs with strong hooks, tight playing...If you like listening to your parents Jurrasic Rock cd's, especially bands like 'Yes' and love bands like 'Braid', you'll appreciate the complicated math-rock production of this band (excellent!!). Everytime I listen to it, I hear something new, and each song eventually morphs into my favorite. And then they have their simpler, softer side, too, with songs like 'The Face of Better Moods'. I, also like how the two songwriters, Evan Weiss and Mike McNelis (the lead singer), trade off vocals. Mike's voice is warm and gravely (I have yet to hear anyone sound like him), and it blends well with Evan's smoother textured vocals. Their voices are meant for each other!! As I said, I love this band!!

Worth buying.......2006-05-01

This CD is great - I have been following The Progress for years, and this release is one of their best.

Average customer rating:

Now Playing on Marco Polo Manufacturer: Marco Polo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006JIAD Release Date: 2002-09-17

Tracks:

1. Overture - Malcolm Arnold
2. 'Look Out! It's King Kong Coming!' - Max Steiner
3. The Next Morning - The Order - Erich Wolfgang Korngold
4. Prelude - The Scroll & Storm - Victor Young
5. Death Of Merit - Alfred Newman
6. Invasion - Landing - Franz Waxman
7. Campfire - Up There! - Water Trough - Gold Digging - Cave-In - Max Steiner
8. All About Eve Suite - Alfred Newman

Average customer rating: Un anillo absolutamente mítico Excellent A Great Ring Cycle Test Every RING by its Hojotoho! A very good Ring but not indispensable

Merit - Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen / Knappertsbusch Manufacturer: Music & Arts Program ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Wagner: Siegfried Wagner: Die Walküre Wagner: Das Rheingold Wagner: The Ring Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle) / Sawallisch, Bayerischer Staatsoper ASIN: B00004RCZL Release Date: 2006-01-01

Tracks:

1. Prelude
2. Scene 1. Woglinde - Weia! Waga! Woge, Du Welle
3. Alberich - He He! Ihr Nicker,
4. Alberich - Garstig Glatter
5. Rhine Maidens - Wallalla! Wallalla! Lalaleia, Leialalei!
6. Rhine Maidens - Lugt, Schwestern!
7. Alberich - Der Welt Erbe
8. Scene 2
9. Fricka - So Schirme Sie Jetzt:
10. Fasolt - Sanft Schloss Schlaf Dein Aug';
11. Das Rheingold: Froh - Zu Mir, Freia!
12. Das Rheingold: Wotan: Endlich, Loge!
13. Das Rheingold: Loge - Immer Ist Undank
14. Das Rheingold: Fasolt: Nicht Gonn Ich Das Gold Dem Alben;
15. Das Rheingold: Fafner - Hor' Wotan
16. Das Rheingold: Loge - Jetzt Fand Ich's!
17. Das Rheingold: Wotan - Auf, Loge! Hinab Mit Mir!
18. Das Rheingold: Verwandlungmusik
19. Das Rheingold: Scene 3 - Alberich - Hehe! Hehe! Hieher!

Tracks:

1. Das Rheingold: Mime - Wo Bist Du?
2. Das Rheingold: Loge - Nibelheim Hier
3. Das Rheingold: Mime: Mit arger List
4. Das Rheingold: Mime - Nehmt Euch In Acht;
5. Das Rheingold: Wotan: Von Nibelheim's nacht' gem Land
6. Das Rheingold: Alberich - Die In Linder Lufte Weh'n
7. Das Rheingold: Loge - Sei Doch Bei Sinnen!
8. Das Rheingold: Alberich - Riesenwurm Winde Sich Ringelnd!
9. Das Rheingold: Loge - Dort Die Krote!
10. Das Rheingold: Scene 4 - Loge - Da, Vetter,
11. Das Rheingold: Alberich - Los't Mir Die Hand
12. Das Rheingold: Wotan - Dein Eigen Nennst Du Den Ring?
13. Das Rheingold: Alberich - Bin ich nun frei?
14. Das Rheingold: Loge - Fasolt Und Fafner Nahen Von Fern
15. Das Rheingold: Fasolt - Halt! Nichtsie Beruhrt!
16. Das Rheingold: Fasolt - Freia Die Schone,
17. Das Rheingold: Erda - Weiche, Wotan, Weiche!
18. Das Rheingold: Wotan - Hort, Ihr Riesen
19. Das Rheingold: Fasolt - Halt, Du Gieriger!
20. Das Rheingold: Loge - Was Gleicht, Wotan
21. Das Rheingold: Donner: Schwules Gedunst schwebt
22. Das Rheingold: Froh - Zur Burg Fuhrt Die Brucke,
23. Das Rheingold: Rhine Maidens - Rheingold! Rheingole!

Tracks:

1. Die Walkure: Act I: Prelude
2. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 1 - Siegmund: Wes Herd dies auch sei,
3. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 1 - Siegmund: Kuhlende Labung
4. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 1 - Siegmund: Gering sind sie,
5. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 2 - Sieglinde: Mud am Herd fand ich den Mann
6. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 2 - Sigmund: Friedmund darf ich nicht heissen
7. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 2 - Siegmund: Ein starkes Jagen auf uns
8. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 2 - Siegmund: Ein trauriges Kind
9. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 2 - Hunding: Ich weiss ein wildes Geschlecht,
10. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 3 - Siegmund: Ein schwert verhiess
11. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 3 - Sieglinde: Schlafst du, Gast?
12. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 3 - Sieglinde: Der Manner Sippe sass hier im Saal
13. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 3 - Siegmund: Dich selige Frau
14. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 3 - Siegmund: Wintersturme wichen den Wonnemond,
15. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 3 - Sieglinde: Du bist der Lenz,
16. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 3 - Sieglinde: O lass in Nahe
17. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 3 - Sieglinde: Wehwalt heisst du furwahr?
18. Die Walkure: Act I: Scene 3 - Siegmund heiss ich,
19. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 1 - Prelude
20. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 1 - Wotan: Nun zaume dein Ross
21. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 1 - Hojo to ho! Hojo to ho! Hei a ha!
22. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 1 - Wotan: Der alte Sturm, die alte Muh!
23. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 1 - Wotan: Heut' - hast du's erlebt!
24. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 1 - Fricka: So ist es denn aus
25. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 1 - Wotan: Nichts lertnest du

Tracks:

1. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 1 - Fricka: Mit tiefem Sinne wilst du micht tauschen:
2. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 1 - Wotan: Was verlangst du?
3. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 1 - Fricka: Deiner ew'gen Gattin
4. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 2 - Brunnhilde: Schlimm, furcht'ich, schloss der Streit,
5. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 2 - Wotan: Als junger Liebe
6. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 2 - Wotan: Ein andres ist's:
7. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 2 - Brunnhilde: O sag, Kunde,
8. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 2 - Wotan: Ha Freche du!
9. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 2 - Brunnhilde: So sah ich Siegvater nie
10. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 3 - Siegmunde: Raste nun hier
11. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 3 - Sieglinde: Hinweg! Hinweg!
12. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 3 - Sieglinde: Horch, die Horner!
13. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 4 - Brunnhilde: Siegmund! Sieh auf mich: (Todes - Verkundung)
14. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 4 - Siegmund: Der dir nun folgt,
15. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 4 - Brunnhilde: Du sahst der Walkure sehrenden Blick:
16. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 4 - Brunnhilde: So wenig achtest du
17. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 4 - Brunnhilde: Halt ein! Walsung'!
18. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 5 - Siegmund: Zauberfest bezahmt ein Schlaf
19. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 4 - Siegmund: Der dort mich ruft
20. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 4 - Hunding: Wehwalt! Wehwalt!
21. Die Walkure: Act II: Scene 4 - Wotan: Geh hin, Knecht!

Tracks:

1. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 1 -
2. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 1 - Hojotoho! (Walkuren)
3. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 1 - Brunnhilde: Schutzt mich, und helft
4. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 1 - Sieglinde: Nicht sehre dich Sorge um mich:
5. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 1 - Brunnhilde: Fort denn eile, nach Osten gewandt!
6. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 2 - Wotan: Wo ist Brunnhild, wo die Verbrecherin
7. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 2 - Brunnhilde: Her bin ich, Vater: gebiete die Strafe!
8. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 2 - Wotan: Hortet ihr nicht,
9. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 3 - Brunnhilde: War es so schmahlich,
10. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 3 - Brunnhilde: Nicht weise bin ich,
11. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 3 - Brunnhilde: Weil fur dich im Auge das eine ich heilt,
12. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 3 - Wotan: So tatest du, was so gern zu tun ich begehrt:
13. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 3 - Brunnhilde: Wohl taugte dir nicht die tor'ge Maid,
14. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 3 - Wotan: Nicht streb, o Maid, den Mut mir zu storen!
15. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 3 - Wotan: Leb wohl, du kuhnes, herrliches Kind!
16. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 3 - Wotan: Der Augen leuchtendes Paar,
17. Die Walkure: Act III: Scene 3 - Wotan: Loge, hor! Feuerzauber

Tracks:

1. Siegfried: Act I: Prelude
2. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 1 - Mime: Zwangvolle Plage!
3. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 1 - Siegfried: Hoiho!
4. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 1 - Mime: Das ist nun der Liebe
5. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 1 - Siegfried: Vieles lehrtest du, Mime,
6. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 1 - Siegfried: Es sangen die Voglein
7. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 1 - Siegfried: Das lugst du, garstiger Gauch!
8. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 1 - Mime: Einst lag wimmernd ein Weib
9. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 1 - Siegfried: Aus dem Wald
10. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 2 - Der Wanderer: Heil dir
11. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 2 - Der Wanderer: Hier sitz'ich am Herd,
12. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 2 - Der Wanderer: Auf wolkigen Hoh'n
13. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 2 - Der Wanderer: Was zu wissen dir frommt,

Tracks:

1. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 2 - Der Wanderer: ...nach eitlen Fernen forschtest du;
2. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 3 - Mime: Verfluchtes LIcht!
3. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 3 - Mime: Fuhltest du nie
4. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 3 - Siegfried: hermit den Stucken,
5. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 3 - Siegfried: Nothung! Nothung!
6. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 3 - Siegfried: Hoho! Hoho! Hohei!
7. Siegfried: Act I: Scene 3 - Siegfried: Nothung! Nothung!
8. Siegfried: Act II: Prelude
9. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 1 - Alberich: In Wald und Nacht
10. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 1 - Der Wanderer: Fafner! Fafner!
11. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 2 - Mime: Wir sind zur Stelle:
12. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 1 - Siegfried: Dass der mein Vater nicht ist,
13. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 1 - Siegfried: Du holdes Voglein,

Tracks:

1. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 2 - (Horn Continued)
2. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 2 - Siegfried: Ha ha! Da hatte mein Lied
3. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 2 - Fafner: Wer bist du, kuhner Knabe,
4. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 2 - Forest Bird: Hei! Siegfried gehort nun der...
5. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 3 - Alberich: Wohin schleichst du eilig und schlau,
6. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 3 - Siegfried: Was ihr mir nutzt,
7. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 3 - Siegfried: Neides Zoll zahlt Nothung:
8. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 3 - Siegfried: Heiss ward mir von der harten Last
9. Siegfried: Act II: Scene 3 - Forest Bird: Hei! Siegfried erschlung nun ...
10. Siegfried: Act III: Prelude
11. Siegfried: Act III: Scene 1 - Das Wanderer: Wache, Wala!
12. Siegfried: Act III: Scene 1 - Mein Schlaf ist Traumen
13. Siegfried: Act III: Scene 1 - Das Wanderer: Du bist nicht,
14. Siegfried: Act III: Scene 2 - Beginning

Tracks:

1. Siegfried: Seigfried : Mein Volglien schwebte mir fort!
2. Siegfried: Das Wanderer : Zieh! hin!
3. Siegfried: Scene 3 Beginning
4. Siegfried: Siegfried : Selige Oede auf wonniger Hoh!
5. Siegfried: Siegfried : Das ist kein Mann!
6. Siegfried: Brunnhilde : Heil dir, Sonne!
7. Siegfried: Brunnhilde : Siegfried! Siegfried!
8. Siegfried: Brunnhilde : Dort sch' ich Grane,
9. Siegfried: Brunnhilde : Ewig war ich,
10. Siegfried: Seigfried : dich lieb' ich:

Tracks:

1. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: Act 1: Prelude
2. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: 1st Norn: Welch Licht
3. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: 2nd Norn: Treu berath' ner Vertrage
4. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: 3rd Norn: Es ragt die Burg
5. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: 1st Norn: Die Nacht weicht:
6. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: Brunnhilde: Zu neuen Thaten
7. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: Seigfried: Lass' ich, Liebste, dich heir
8. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: Brunnhilde: O heilige Gotter!
9. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: Siegfried's Rhine Journey
10. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: Scene 1: Gunther: Nun hor, Hagen
11. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: Hagen: Vor Neidhohle den Niblungenhort
12. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: Scene 2: Hagen: Heil! Heil! Seigfried
13. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: Gunther: Begrusse froh, o Held
14. Der Ring des Nibelungen: Gotterdammerung: Gutrune: Wilkomen, Gast

Tracks:

1. Gotterdammerung: Seigfried: Deinem Bruder
2. Gotterdammerung: Seigfried: Bluhenden Lebens
3. Gotterdammerung: Hagen: Heir sitz' ich zur Wacht,
4. Gotterdammerung: Scene 3: Beginning
5. Gotterdammerung: Brunnehilde: Altgewhontes Gerausch
6. Gotterdammerung: Waltraute: Hore mit Sinn
7. Gotterdammerung: Brunnhilde : Ha! weisst du,
8. Gotterdammerung: Seigfried: Brunnhild! Ein Freier
9. Gotterdammerung: Act 2: Prelude and scene 1: Beginning
10. Gotterdammerung: Alberich: Schlafst du, Hagen,

Tracks:

1. Gotterdammerung: Scene 2: Beginning
2. Gotterdammerung: Seigfried: Hoiho! Hagen!
3. Gotterdammerung: Scene 3: Hagen: Hoiho!
4. Gotterdammerung: Scene 4: Chorus of Men: Heil dir, Gunther!
5. Gotterdammerung: Brunnhilde: Einen Ring sah ich
6. Gotterdammerung: Brunnhilde: Heil' ge Gotter
7. Gotterdammerung: Siegfried: Helle Wehr,
8. Gotterdammerung: Scene 5: Beginning
9. Gotterdammerung: Brunnhilde: Welches Unholds list
10. Gotterdammerung: Hagen: Und dort trifft ihn mein Speer!
11. Gotterdammerung: Gunther: Doch Guntrune, ach!
12. Gotterdammerung: Act 3: Prelude and Scene 1: Beginning
13. Gotterdammerung: The Three Rhine Maidens: frau Sonne

Tracks:

1. Gotterdammerung: Seigfried: Ein Albe
2. Gotterdammerung: Seigfried: Mein Schwert zerschwang einen Speer:
3. Gotterdammerung: Scene 3: Chorus of Men: Hoiho!
4. Gotterdammerung: Seigfried: Mime hiess ein murrischer Zwerg;
5. Gotterdammerung: Siegfried : In Leid zu dem Wipfel
6. Gotterdammerung: Siegfried: Brunnhilde, helige Braut!
7. Gotterdammerung: Funeral Music
8. Gotterdammerung: Scene 3: Guntrune: War das sein Horn?
9. Gotterdammerung: Hagen: Hoiho! hoiho!
10. Gotterdammerung: Brunnhilde: Schweigt eures Jammers
11. Gotterdammerung: Brunnhilde: Starke Scheite
12. Gotterdammerung: Brunnhilde: Mein Erbe nun nehm ich zu eigen.
13. Gotterdammerung: Brunnhilde: Fliegt heim, ihr Raben!

Product Description

Bayreuth Festival Recording, 1956

Customer Reviews:

Un anillo absolutamente mítico.......2007-02-14

Si pudiera le daría seis estrellas y no cinco a esta grabación. La grabación recoge la mítica representación del Anillo del Festival de Bayreuth de 1956. En esta interpretación no hay puntos débiles ni en lo musical ni en lo interpretativo. La dirección de Knappertsbusch es abolutamente magistral. Toda la fastuosidad y amplitud cósmica está representada en esta versión de manera magistral. El magnífico preludio del Oro del Rin, el imponente descenso al Nibelheim y el igualmente sobrenatural ascenso. La entrada de los Dioses en el Walhall es imponente y majestuosa. Que decir de la famosa cavalcata, interpretada con tiempos lentos y majestuosos, como no lo se escucha en ninguna otra versión. El preludio del Siegfried, el acompañamiento al llamado de Wotan a Erda en el tercer acto del Siegfried (escúchese el acompañamiento dado al gran Hans Hotter). Que decir de todo el Gotterdammerung. El preludio es grandioso. El funeral de Siegfried es de una amplitud y profundidad que hace temblar el pulso a cualquiera. El holocausto final es de absoluta antología e imponente. Bueno, los momentos mágicos de esta dirección son tantos que se requeriría un amplio espacio para analizarlos todos. Los intérpretes son lo mejor de la Bayreuth de los cincuenta, todos cantantes muy dotados y sobre todo muy profundos y expresivos.
Astrid Varnay es una Brunhilde perfecta, su maravillosa voz, de poderosos agudos, de timbre oscuro pero que sabía iluminarse en lo alto es de absoluta antología. Escúchese la escena final del Gotterdammerung o el final de La Walkiria; están cantados no sólo con gran técnica y excelente voz, si no con una fuerza y expresividad únicas.
Esta formidable cantante, fue la favorita de Wieland Wagner, quien a menudo decía que no necesitaba de grandes escenografías en la Bayreuth de los cincuenta, si tenía a disposición a la Varnay.
El Siegfried de Windgassen es ampliamente conocido, por las fantásticas grabaciones en estudio con Solti y Böhm. Pero en estas grabaciones se encontraba en estado de gracia y su voz tenía una facilidad e imponencia únicas que no se encuentran en grabaciones posteriores. Además de ser un cantante muy expresivo. En esta grabación podemos gustar también de su Siegmund, de gran calidad también. Hans Hotter es el Wotan de referencia y punto. Sobre todo con la dirección de Knappertsbusch, este magnífico intérprete daba los mejor de si. Su Wotan es un verdadero Dios, al que se le ve envejecer a medida que progresa la acción del anillo. La Sieglinde de Gré Brouwesntijn es muy femenina y dulce, con gran expresividad y voz de bello timbre. Esta fue una de las sopranos líricas favoritas de la Bayreuth de los 50, cantando allí los roles de Elsa, Elizabeth, Sieglinde, Eva y Gutrune. Quizás aquí hubiera preferido a la Rysanek o a la Crespin, pero la Brouwesntijn es muy notable también y no decepciona.
Los otros muchos roles están cantados por intérpretes de referencia. El Alberich de Gustav Neidlinger es la escencia del mal, el Hagen y el Hunding están interpretados por ese gran bajo aleman llamado Josef Greindl de manera imponente, con una técnica y expresividad impresionantes.
Paul Kuen como Mime, es otra diana de esta grabación, finalmente un artista que canta el rol y lo interpreta. Kuen no convierte a Mime en una caricatura, sino que saca de este personaje todo el provecho que puede sacársele, con musicalidad. El Loge de Ludwig Southaus es un verdadero lujo, la Waltraute de Jean Madeira es quizás la mejor de la discografía. Arnold Van Mill es un ejemplar Fafner y el Gunther de Hermann Uhde es incuestionablemente el mejor de toda la discografía del Anillo. Según muchos críticos musicales, esta es la mas equilibrada de las tres versiones de Knappertasbusch que han llegado hasta nuestros dias, a saber las de Bayreuth 1956, 1957 y 1958.
En esta grabación, en resumen, se junta una grandiosa dirección musical con intepretaciones practicamente definitivas de cada rol, es por eso que puede considerarse una versión de referencia, junto a las de Furtwängler (1950 y 1953) y a la de Solti.

Excellent.......2006-04-30

This is a great recording with fabulous singing and conducting of a very different style than you will find on other available recordings. The sound is larger, the sweep more grand the tempi at times very slow and deliberate although not always so (I am mystified by the reviewer from England complaining about Knappertsbusch at the end of Act 1 Die Walkure: Windgassen very clearly misses his entry TWICE and as a result of this is completely out of time for most of the sequence I dont think this is the conductors fault as the other singers, notably hoter and varnay in the beginning of the next act where there are also some fiarly deliberate tempi). I prefer the Krauss 53 as it is more fluid and less momentous and I prefer the furtwangler because the condutcor was unique but this is a terrific purchase as well and stands out from many other recordings in its approach. The new ORfeo release has very good remastered sound.

A Great Ring Cycle.......2005-11-29

Even if you like the Karl Bohm ring or Solti ring, own this one, if only for the great Brunhilde of the underrated soprano Astrid Varnay. Her Brunhilde in Gotterdammerung is earth-shaking and beautiful yet dramatic. Also, the cast in this Ring cycle include Wagnerian specialists Neidlinger and Wolfgang Windgassen. Though no Birgit Nilsson, Astrid Varnay has a great command for the role and would pave the way for later sopranos like Gwyneth Jones' Brunhilde and Jane Eaglen's. This recording has been digitally remastered from the original analog tapes and is crisp, clear and powerful. Hans Knapperbutsch was a supremely talented conductor, who had the gift of bringing out subtleties and philosophical aspects of the Wagner operas simply through the music which is why his Parsifal and Tristan are considered great recordings. Overall, a fine recording not to be missed.

The story of Wagner's Ring has been the subject of master thesis for years! It is about the greed, pride and thirst for power through sacrifice of love and compassion that brings down the universe. Wotan, king of the gods, doesn't keep his promise to the Giants who build the beautiful Valhalla Palace. Not only does he not give them the beautiful goddess of love Freia, but he casts them aside. The angry giants fight among themselves and awaken the wrath of Erda, the goddess of the earth. Further, Alberich, the deformed dwarf, has forged a ring from the stolen Rhinegold. It is this ring that the gods and mortals/giants fight over. But heroism arises from the incestuous couple Siegmund and Sieglende. Brunhilde, in her efforts to save Sieglendes' son Siegfried, is stripped from her Valkyrie immortality. She is put into a deep sleep by Wotan and surrounded by a ring of fire. Only the hero Siegfried can awaken her with a kiss. Siegfried retrieves his fathers' sword, slays the dragon Falfner and communes with Nature. He is ready to rescue Brunhilde. In the last opera, Siegfried meets a tragic end at the hands of the vindictive Giants. Brunhilde immolates herself and returns the ring to the Rhinemaidens. The world collapses in fire and water and Valhalla burns. Hours and hours of great music, strong motifs of love, curse and power. A great opera cycle unlike the world had ever seen!

Test Every RING by its Hojotoho! .......2005-06-24

To decide on a RING, I have found that the way the Hojotoho! sequence is conducted provides an acurate test of the approach to the entire work. If it is powerful, then likely all else follows the same. Here (Disk 5) one can tell that the effect is not stellar, and if any portion of this cycle is to be stellar, this is it.

A very good Ring but not indispensable.......2004-07-11

This is a fine Ring allowing for the vintage -- but the cream of the Bayreuth Rings on disc remains that of Clemens Krauss featuring many of the same singers (Varnay is certainly caught in finer voice in 53) -- the conducting is consistently more alert, the recording more transparent and true to life, and the vocalism fresher by all significant principal singers.

While you can't really compare cycles of this period with those of the modern stereo era, I certainly think a truer picture of the Ring is present here than in the synthetic Rings (such as Karajan's precious box of chocolates). In modern digital Rings, no one has displaced the Janowski in either sound or naturalness of approach.

Average customer rating: Weak film, great score Weak film, great score Very good, but... A Classic Film Score Herrmann and Newman make a great team

The Egyptian Manufacturer: Marco Polo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Herrmann | Herrmann, Bernard | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Newman | Newman, Alfred | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: The Snows of Kilimanjaro Ben-Hur - A Tale Of The Christ: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1959 Version) The Egyptian Bernard Herrmann At Fox, Vol. 2 - Garden of Evil / Prince of Players / King of the Khyber Rifles: Original Motion Picture Soundtracks [3 on 1] The Greatest Story Ever Told (Score) ASIN: B000034CW8 Release Date: 1999-11-30

Tracks:

1. Prelude
2. The Ruins
3. The Red Sea And Childhood
4. The Nile And Temple
5. Her Name Was Merit
6. The Chariot Ride
7. Pursuit
8. Akhnaton - One Deity
9. Taia
10. Party's End
11. Nefer - Nefer - Nefer
12. The Rebuke
13. The Deed
14. The Harp And Couch
15. The Perfection Of Love
16. Violence
17. Valley Of Kings
18. The Homecoming
19. Hymn To Aton
20. Sights, Sounds And Smells
21. Live For Our Son
22. Am I Mad?
23. The True Pharoh
24. The Tomb
25. The Holy War
26. Dance Macabre
27. Death Of Merit
28. Death Of Akhnaton
29. The New Pharoh
30. Exile And Death

Customer Reviews:

Weak film, great score.......2004-03-29

The Egyptian has gone down in history as one of the more problematic 'sand and sandal' epics of the 1950s. Marlon Brando took a pass and the producers recast wooden Edmund Purdom in the lead. The film is stolen by Peter Ustinov (as the servant), with enjoyable support from Jean Simmons, the hammy Victor Mature, and Gene Tierney (on the edge of her nervous breakdown). But the restored music score on this CD shows the very best of the two collaborators: Alfred Newman and Bernard Herrmann. The mixture of their styles (Herrmann was brought on board to fill out the score) creates an intriguing musical narrative. Film buffs and classical music lovers should rejoice at this lushly-played and carefully re-constructed CD. Well supported with notes about the original score and their editing. I've had the disk since it came out and play it regularly. If you like either of the composers, you'll thoroughly enjoy.

Weak film, great score.......2004-03-29

The Egyptian has gone down in history as one of the more problematic 'sand and sandal' epics of the 1950s. Marlon Brando took a pass and the producers recast wooden Edmund Purdom in the lead. The film is stolen by Peter Ustinov (as the servant), with enjoyable support from Jean Simmons, the hammy Victor Mature, and Gene Tierney (on the edge of her nervous breakdown). But the restored music score on this CD shows the very best of the two collaborators: Alfred Newman and Bernard Herrmann. The mixture of their styles (Herrmann was brought on board to fill out the score) creates an intriguing musical narrative. Film buffs and classical music lovers should rejoice at this lushly-played by the Moscow Philharmonic and carefully re-constructed CD. Well supported with notes about the original score and their editing. I've had the disk since it came out and play it regularly. If you like either of the composers, you'll thoroughly enjoy.

Very good, but..........2003-02-23

Easily one of the best Golden Age scores. This remarkable CD is quite good, the Moscow performance is rather good although arguably performed without that extra bit of energy that made the original so memorable. This CD includes lots of info on the film and score, which is fun to read, and features a lot of the score.
However, if you really like this CD, I recommend checking out the FSM release of the original score. There are still many copies available, but it is a little more expensive. But for the completists out there (like me), that release is necessary.

A Classic Film Score.......2002-10-09

For me, this is an especially welcomed soundtrack. Having grown up with film version of "The Egyptian" to finally be able to have the music from the film was a happy event. The film stands apart from other so-called Swords and Sand epics from a real attempt to convey the characters of the story with more depth. The soundtrack itself had to be reconstructed from the conductor's score in some cases but was a labor of love, as the results attest. The music to "The Egyptian" marked the happy collaboration by Alfred Newman and Bernard Herrmann, both very respected composers of film music. Together they manage to evoke a world long past.

The recording by the Moscow Symphony conducted by William T Stromberg brings forth all of the passion and drama from the original score. Pains were taken to create the recording sound as per the indications of the composers. So in "Her Name Was Merit" the alto flute player sits 30 feet behind the oboe d'amore player. The results are stunning and a must have recording for anyone interested in the film or film music. The accompanying booklet has a great deal of information about the film as well as still photographs.

Herrmann and Newman make a great team.......2001-12-23

The Egyptian is one of those scores that's more well known for reasons beyond the actual music it contains. In this case, it's the only time Alfred Newman and Bernard Herrmann worked on a score together. This 1999 re-recording features about 70% of the score, reconstructed and preformed by the always-excellent team of Morgan and Stromberg

That it's more known for its history isn't to say that the music isn't good, because it is. The themes are all classic Newman lyrisism, and there are many wonderful Herrmann moments of...well....Herrmann-ness. Right from the start with the prelude, we get a great grand sweeping epic theme with full choir. Cues such as 'The Chariot Ride', 'The Pursuit' and 'Violence' are great bombastic trips,. And of special mention are the two longest cues -- 'Nefer Nefer Nefer' and 'Valley of Kings'. While the prior written by Herrmann and the latter by Newman, both are simply marvelous examples of grand romantisism the Golden Age is known for.

Beyond the above, there isn't much to say. If you like Herrmann, this is a great addition, and the Newman contribution is great too. It's not the best score in the world, but there are far far worse choices out there.

Average customer rating: WORTH GRABBIN

Merit Meanest Man Contest Manufacturer: Plug Research ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000083MFK Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

1. Sorry
2. Science Diet
3. Not Sorry
4. Carpal Twist
5. Don't Die On Christmas
6. Alive In Sweet Bad Times
7. I Have Changed My Plans
8. Macarthur To Glen Park
9. Knock Knock
10. The Most Intrusive Places
11. Pirate Style
12. Odd Predicament
13. Excitement of Students
14. So Glad

Customer Reviews:

WORTH GRABBIN.......2005-10-25

The samples on amazon of this album are bad.They show the worst parts of these cuts.Go to sandbox automatic to hear this albums feel a little better.Its cheaper here on amazon though.The albums cool with me.I recommend it for something different.

Average customer rating: sounds like metalcore and noise mixed together

Vatic Figure of Merit Manufacturer: Earache Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007Y09G4 Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

1. Aorta
2. Parts Broken and Juxtaposed
3. Arrow to the Sun
4. Blackhammer
5. This Will Not Save You Anymore
6. Overhead Projector
7. Vatic
8. Grace at Arms Length

Customer Reviews:

sounds like metalcore and noise mixed together.......2006-06-12

this band sounds like a cross between a metalcore band and a noise band. in short, it sounds like Zao playing against Luddite Clone. this is not a bad band. if you like a variety of bands, this one is for you.

Average customer rating:

When We Fight Merit Manufacturer: Aux Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0009E3KRC Release Date: 2004-04-30

Tracks:

1. Found
2. Man On A String
3. Rally
4. Locked From The Inside
5. Reunion
6. Useless
7. Heavy Handed
8. Stained Glass
9. 40-16
10. Left Of Center
11. Cold
12. Lost
13. F.U.D.R.
14. Morning Breaks

Product Description

The debut album for this foursome combines pop sensibility with the sounds of hard rock. Their energy is intense and draws influence from pioneer modern rock bands like Stone Temple Pilots, emotional, acoustic driven acts like Ani DiFranco and pounding rhythm mavens like Sevendust. "When We Fight" features the single "Man On A String."

Dance Music:

1. Microphone Phenomenal [Explicit Lyrics]
2. Movin' Weight [Explicit Lyrics]
3. MTV Hip Hop Hits [Explicit Lyrics] [Karaoke]
4. Napoleon Presents the Loyalty Fam
5. Natural Shine
6. Nellyville [Import]
7. Philadelphia Freeway [Explicit Lyrics]
8. Philadelphia Freeway [Explicit Lyrics]
9. Somethin To Lean 2 Part BW8 [Explicit Lyrics]
10. Still Waters [Explicit Lyrics]

Dance Music

dance music

Dance Music

State of Mind [Import]

Bach Attributions

Again [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Skins

Blue Orchid [CD-single] [Import]

A New Beginning

A Child's Garden of Song: The Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson in Song

Afturundirgerð - Cross Current: Chamber Music of Kári Bæk

18 Greatest Hits

A Swingin' Affair

A Jazz Original Live at Chan's [Live]

300

Anthem Trance International, Vol. 1 [Import]

Angelina

The Sting: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack