Memoirs of a Geisha [Soundtrack]

memoirs of a geisha [soundtrack]

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Memoirs of a Geisha, film score
Composed by John Williams
with Masayo Ishigure, Hiromi Hashibe, Pro Musica Nipponia Ensemble, Itzhak Perlman, Masae Yoshizawa, Yo-Yo Ma
Conducted by John Williams

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Director Rob Marshall hired three of Asia's most fabulous stars (Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh, and Gong Li) for this Japan-set movie, so one wonders why he didn't put in a call to a local composer as well. Was Tan Dun's line busy? Was Joe Hisaishi otherwise engaged? In any case, John Williams won the assignment, and he didn't end up with egg on his face. Mercifully, Williams left the bombast at home and put cellist Yo-Yo Ma and violinist Itzhak Perlman to good use in this sensitive score. The lovely "Sayuri's Theme" resurfaces at regular intervals, and it's good to hear Williams keep his showier instincts in check through a good chunk of the movie, as he delivers a more subdued sound. One of the most dramatic moments happens during "The Fire Scene and the Coming of War." By then Williams has basically reverted to the familiar, brooding mode he uses for ominous scenes, when suddenly the track integrates an excerpt from "The Folding Fan as a Target," a traditional piece for voice and the Japanese lute known as biwa. Though Williams is right to err on the side of low key, it would have been nice to get more of these stark sounds in his competent but ultimately unmemorable compositions. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Memoirs of a Geisha [Soundtrack]

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Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BJS4TO
Release Date: 2005-11-22

Tracks:

Sayuri's Theme
The Journey To The Hanamachi
Going To School
Brush On Silk
Chiyo's Prayer
Becoming A Geisha
Finding Satsu
The Chairman's Waltz
The Rooftops Of The Hanamachi
The Garden Meeting
Dr. Crab's Prize
Destiny's Path
A New Name... A New Life
The Fire Scene And The Coming of War- John Williams
As The Water...
Confluence
A Dream Discarded
Sayuri's Theme And End Credits

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Director Rob Marshall hired three of Asia's most fabulous stars (Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh, and Gong Li) for this Japan-set movie, so one wonders why he didn't put in a call to a local composer as well. Was Tan Dun's line busy? Was Joe Hisaishi otherwise engaged? In any case, John Williams won the assignment, and he didn't end up with egg on his face. Mercifully, Williams left the bombast at home and put cellist Yo-Yo Ma and violinist Itzhak Perlman to good use in this sensitive score. The lovely "Sayuri's Theme" resurfaces at regular intervals, and it's good to hear Williams keep his showier instincts in check through a good chunk of the movie, as he delivers a more subdued sound. One of the most dramatic moments happens during "The Fire Scene and the Coming of War." By then Williams has basically reverted to the familiar, brooding mode he uses for ominous scenes, when suddenly the track integrates an excerpt from "The Folding Fan as a Target," a traditional piece for voice and the Japanese lute known as biwa. Though Williams is right to err on the side of low key, it would have been nice to get more of these stark sounds in his competent but ultimately unmemorable compositions. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful !.......2007-06-08

I loved the movie. I also ordered the book to read. And now I've got the music. There is not a track that I don't just love. This is my most listened to CD of late ! If you loved the movie this is a must have !!!

GREAT PRODUCT.......2007-04-07

the product was purchased in a 5 minute easy step process. The CD has come in an immaculate packing.

In INdia this soundtrack was a little difficult to source. Not surpisingly, Amazon had it.

Thank you Amazon. The product is great.

great soundtrack.......2007-04-04

a great soundtrack to a great movie. the string solos (violin, cello, etc.) were especially great...too bad they didn't have more wind solos! but either way, sounds awesome and beautiful melodies. you can't get tired of this soundtrack

Memoirs of a geisha.......2007-02-20

there are some hauntingly beautiful melodies and some which are not. I like to listen on my PC where it is easy to select the tracks I prefer; but, the entire cd is not very nice. If one recalls the movie, the are some music passages which fit the movie, but by themselves are not particularly pleasant

Memoirs of a Geisha.......2007-01-21

Excellent music to accompany the film, takes you there without seeing the film , this is such a beautiful film as well and music excellent

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