Summer of 42 [Soundtrack]

summer of 42 [soundtrack]

On this CD:

    The Summer of '42, film score
    Composed by Michel Legrand
    Conducted by Michel Legrand

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
First time on CD. Composed & Conduted by the legendary Legrand including his "Picasso Suite."

This nostalgic coming-into-manhood fantasy features a gorgeous Oscar(r)-winning score by Michel Legrand ("Yentl," "The Thomas Crown Affair").

Director Robert Mulligan (To Kill a Mockingbird) evokes the period with double-dip ice cream cones, paddleball, saddle shoes, packages of Fels Naptha and the mist of memory in which the hero's thoughts are enwrapped. Herman Raucher's screenplay is a discerning and appreciative translation of one boy's trip along a trajectory of psychological and sexual change.

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Summer of 42 [Soundtrack]
Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Eh, It's Okay
  • We really enjoyed hearing all of the old movie themes
  • Outstanding Film Music
  • An Interesting and Gratifying Volume 1
  • Fantastic collection of movie music
 Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003CUW
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
  2. Overture From Captain Blood
  3. Tara's Theme From Gone With the Wind
  4. Parade Of The Charioteers From Ben Hur
  5. Theme From Exodus
  6. Lara's Theme From Doctor Zhivago
  7. Theme From Lawrence Of Arabia
  8. Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet
  9. Theme From Goldfinger
  10. Theme From Love Story
  11. Theme From A Summer Place
  12. Theme From Jaws
  13. Theme From The Summer Of '42
  14. Theme From Rocky
  15. Theme From Terms Of Endearment
  16. Main Theme From Out Of Africa
  17. Theme From Chariots Of Fire

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Eh, It's Okay.......2007-04-24

For those that purchase soundtrack collages to have a variety of songs and themes, then this is good for you. Unfortunately, these tracks didn't have the signature Erich Kunzel version of the songs as he had on other soundtrack mix CDs. It was more like just that, a mix CD of different soundtracks and scores. However, it was a good buy in the fact that the tracks chosen had excellent sound quality and a sense of harmony.

5 out of 5 stars We really enjoyed hearing all of the old movie themes.......2005-09-30

we put this CD in on a long road trip. We played a guessing game as to which one knew the movie. The music was excellent.

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding Film Music.......2005-09-10

This is an outstanding collection of film music. The sound is qulity is very good. The selections cover a good range from various film genres and time periods. I like this CD.

4 out of 5 stars An Interesting and Gratifying Volume 1.......2005-08-22

Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops' interpretation of film scores on this first tribute to Hollywood is somewhat a mixed bag. A SUMMER PLACE was beautifully executed and true to the nature of this sensitive film that was made during a time of innocence. The BEN HUR, CAPTAIN BLOOD and OUT OF AFRICA selections were good. The interpretation of GOLDFINGER was a rather bizarre and blatantly bombastic exercise in overkill. This is a good CD for me because of the A SUMMER PLACE selection.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic collection of movie music.......2001-02-13

Erich Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops never fail to disappoint. This is a rousing stirring collection of overtures and themes from some of Hollywood's biggest films. And what better piece to start off the album than the "20th Century Fox Fanfare". A lot, if not all, of these pieces will be familiar to movie lovers. Who can resist the beautiful "Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet" or the "Theme from Love Story". Then there's the heart pumping "Theme from Jaws" and the "Theme from Rocky". This is a terrific album, and belongs, not just in a music fans collection, but also a movie lovers.
The Essential Michel Legrand Film Music Collection
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A Beautiful Re-Creation of Over-Exposed Legrand Material
  • "one of the greatest film composers of the 20th Century ~ Michel Legrand"
 The Essential Michel Legrand Film Music Collection

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B5XSSA
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

  1. Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
  2. Les Demoiselles de Rochefort
  3. Summer of 42
  4. Never Say Never Again
  5. How Do You Keep The Music Playing
  6. The Thomas Crown Affair
  7. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
  8. Les Trois Mousquetaires
  9. Wuthering Heights
  10. Brian's Song
  11. Dingo
  12. Yentl
  13. Le Messager - Variations 1-2-3-4-5-7

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Re-Creation of Over-Exposed Legrand Material.......2006-02-10


Michel Legrand is one the biggest artists of music entertainment, a sensitive composer and arranger.

Here you'll find a correct selection of Legrand's material with unnecessarily new arrangements though with an impeccable performance.

Many of the songs in the repertoire are still available in CDs you can find here @Amazon and the best Legrand is the original Legrand.

This album stands only for those who doesn't care about original takes and wishes just for a selection of the best Legrand.

5 out of 5 stars "one of the greatest film composers of the 20th Century ~ Michel Legrand".......2005-10-26

Silva Screen has released a collection that will set you on your ear "The Essential Michel Legrand Film Music Collection"...Legrand's score sets the tone and mood you experience a sense of power and freedom, so exhilarating...Legrand's genius in composition and orchestration, puts the listener smack dab in the middle of each film he scores as it serves up a generous helping of heaven for all "film-score-buff" collectors

Michel Legrand was born in Paris on February 24th, 1932...attended the Paris Conservatory Progressing...worked in various jazz bands, later a staff arranger and composer...an orchestrator in the '50s...scored films in the early '60s with "THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG" (1964)..."THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR" (1968)..."THE GO-BETWEEN" (1970)..."SUMMER OF '42" (1971)..."THE THREE MUSKETEERS" (1973)...and three Oscars from the Academy Awards for "THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND" for best music and original song in 1969 , "SUMMER OF '42" for best original song and original dramatic score in 1972... "YENTL for best music and original song score in 1984...then in 2003 nominated for Broadway's Tony Awards for Best Original Music Score for the Musical "Amour", there's no letting up for this hard working composer.

The Flemish Radio Orchestra featuring conductor composer Michel Legrand on piano and harpsichord, Philippe Chayeb on bass, Thierry Chauvet on drums and Bruno Caviglia on guitar...all in all did a magnificent job in bringing the music of a composer who wrote for a multitude of films, receiving recognition from the industry and fans which is long over-due ~ his work is in constant demand.

This collection contains an overlay of each cue in Legrand's distinctive style of legendary scoring ~ the man who made this possible, a tremendous asset to every project he undertakes is Reynold da Silva [executive producer of the album] ~ symphonic suites with full orchestra fullfilling the "film-score-buffs" cravings for more of the same, just the way we like 'em!

Total Time: 77:55 ~ Silva America 1185 ~ (10/04/2005)
Summer of 42
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • music from a dream
 Summer of 42
Michel Legrand
Manufacturer: Drg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A0GP1I
Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

  1. Theme For Summer Of '42
  2. Summer Song
  3. The Bacchanal
  4. Lonely Two
  5. The Dancer
  6. Montage: But Not Picasso - Full Awakening
  7. High I.Q.
  8. The Summer Knows (End Title Theme from Summer of '42) The Picasso Suite
  9. The Entrance To Reality
  10. La Guerre
  11. Los Manos De Muerto
  12. Awakening Awarness
  13. And All The Time

Album Description

First time on CD. Composed & Conduted by the legendary Legrand including his "Picasso Suite."

This nostalgic coming-into-manhood fantasy features a gorgeous Oscar(r)-winning score by Michel Legrand ("Yentl," "The Thomas Crown Affair").

Director Robert Mulligan (To Kill a Mockingbird) evokes the period with double-dip ice cream cones, paddleball, saddle shoes, packages of Fels Naptha and the mist of memory in which the hero's thoughts are enwrapped. Herman Raucher's screenplay is a discerning and appreciative translation of one boy's trip along a trajectory of psychological and sexual change.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars music from a dream.......2005-09-26

Other than the theme and end tracks, the whole album is from Picasso Suite. I have never seen that film but I have seen the Summer of 42. It is a lovely film. The sumptuous photography, the sensitive acting performances from Herme and the beautiful Jennifer O`Neill. I still treasure the impressionistic image of her on the sheet music. And best of all is Michel Legrand`s masterpiece. If you want to enjoy this all-time romantic favourite, The Summer Knows, get the DVD. You get to enjoy the movie and music which sounds better away from the CD. And Legrand`s variations on the theme (no vocal version included) are priceless gems. You cannot anything better than the piano tinkling out the theme and the strings sweeping in. Peter Nero got a hit on his piano but it cannot surpass the soundtrack. I wonder who played the piano for the soundtrack. Good man. The theme music was played in the film on as source music coming from the turntable (I still have the record) while the boy and Miss Lovely Jennifer were dancing. He was comforting her because she had just lost her husband to the War. Very touching scene.
Summer of '42 Off-Broadway Cast Album
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fun and Melancoly
  • Such a Lovely Musical
 Summer of '42 Off-Broadway Cast Album

Manufacturer: Jay Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000IFQLJG
Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

  1. Prelude
  2. The Summer You'll Always Remember
  3. The Terrible Trio
  4. Here and Now
  5. Will That Ever Happen To Me?
  6. Winchell report #1
  7. You're Gonna Miss Me
  8. Little Did I Dream
  9. Mr. Sanders #1
  10. The walk
  11. Dorothy's house
  12. Like They Used To
  13. I Think I Like Her
  14. The Heat / winchell report #2 / Here and Now (reprise)
  15. Before the Movies
  16. The Movies
  17. After the movies
  18. Winchell report #3
  19. Benjie and gloria
  20. The boxes
  21. Man Around The House
  22. Someone to Dance with Me

Tracks:

  1. Entr'acte
  2. Unfinished Business
  3. Make You Mine
  4. Mr. Sanders #2 / Here and Now (Reprise)
  5. The Drugstore
  6. The Jitterbug
  7. The Marshmallow Roast
  8. The Campfire
  9. Hermie And Dorothy
  10. Promise of the Morning
  11. Oh Gee, I Love My G.I. / Winchell Report #4
  12. Oscy and Hermie
  13. Dorothy's House
  14. The Dance
  15. Finale
  16. Bows
  17. Exit Music
  18. Our Story So Far
  19. Losing Track of Time

Amazon.com

Despite running for only a month Off-Broadway in 2002, this musical was preserved in a studio cast recording five years later. Based on Herman Raucher's coming-of-age memoir about a very special New England summer (which also spawned a 1971 movie that boasted one of Michel Legrand¹s most famous themes, THe Summer of '42 is uneven but sports enough grace notes to be deemed encouraging. Working from a book by Hunter Foster (himself a musical-theater actor of note), David Kirshenbaum has come up with a pleasant, if perhaps a little bland score‹one wishes his music reflected more the youthful passion felt by the main protagonist, 15-year-old Hermie, for the older Dorothy. Kirshenbaum, like many young composers of his generation, displays a certain Sondheimian bent ("Will That Ever Happen to Me?" "I Think I Like Her") but the best tracks are the ones that incorporate period touches, most notably in the lovely Andrews Sisters-­like harmonies of Celia Keenan-Bolger, Danielle Ferland and Megan Valerie Walker (check out their winning, swinging "You're Gonna Miss Me," "Man Around the House," and "Oh Gee, I Love My G.I."). As Dorothy, the wonderful Rachel York gets three ballads that may well find their way in many cabaret set lists in years to come--Alice Ripley already did the belting showcase "Losing Track of Time" (a bonus track) on Unsuspecting Hearts. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

"Summer of '42 is a coming-of-age piece drenched in nostalgia." -- New York Times

Original cast recording of a concert performance of the musical Summer of '42. The only complete recording of this popular musical, with many productions being produced across the country. Most of the original off-Broadway cast, together with Broadway star Rachel York, were assembled for this concert performance and subsequent original cast recording. Recorded at New York's Clinton Studios. Mixed at London's Abbey Road Studios.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fun and Melancoly.......2007-07-13

The voices perform difficult music flawlessly, and Rachael York has a voice you could just snuggle up to.

5 out of 5 stars Such a Lovely Musical.......2007-03-10

This is an absolutely beautiful show. It perfectly captures the mood of WWII America through the eyes of a 15-year-old boy who befriends a 25-year-old war bride while her husband is overseas. Ryan Driscoll as Hermie and Rachel York as Dorothy are charming together. We really feel their hopes and fears, joys and sorrows. Solo highlights are Driscoll's "Will That Ever Happen to Me?" and York's "Promise of the Morning," "Our Story So Far," and "Losing Track of Time." Touching duets include "Little Did I Dream," "Like They Used To," and "Someone to Dance with Me." A trio of young girls sing several swing interludes in the style of the Andrews Sisters, and Hermie's friends Oscy and Benjie join him for some fun testosterone driven numbers that add comic relief. The entire cast is very talented, but Rachel York is, as always, a standout. Her voice is equally beautiful when soaring powerfully or gently cradling more pensive lyrics. This musicalized version of the classic film is sentimental without being cloying. You will be moved to both laughter and tears. Your heart will break, but it will also be healed. What a treat to have this cast album include the entire show - book and score. It's well worth every penny.
Cinema Paradiso
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • "The Summer Smiles, The Summer Knows"
  • Magnificent Monica!
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  • Monica's Latest is the best yet
 Cinema Paradiso
Monica Mancini
Manufacturer: Concord Records
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ASIN: B00006LSQE
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

  1. Cinema Paradiso (from Cinema Paradiso)
  2. A Day In The Life of a Fool (from Black Orpheus)
  3. A Love Before Time (from Croutching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)
  4. Senza Fine (from Ghost Ship)
  5. I'll Never Say Goodbye (from The Promise)
  6. The Shadow of Your Smile (from The Sandpiper)
  7. Alfie (from Alfie)
  8. Soldier in the Rain (from Soldier in the Rain)
  9. Too Late Now (from Royal Wedding)
  10. The Summer Knows (from The Summer of '42)
  11. Baby Mine (from Dumbo)
  12. Somewhere Over The Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz)

Album Description

Featuring the title track from the Warner Bros. Motion picture 'Ghost Ship.' The love theme from the film Cinema Paradiso has been given an English lyric for the first time and makes its debut on this recording. Until now the composer Ennio Morricone has never accepted an English lyric for Cinema Paradiso. Concord Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "The Summer Smiles, The Summer Knows".......2006-01-07

"When Monica Mancini set out to record this retrospective of songs from films, she clearly had her passions in order. Monica comes by her affinity for the medium honestly, having grown up in a house permeated with some of the best film music in history, from the pen of her incredibly prolific father, Henry. So it is no surprise that this collection has all the artistry, pathos, and musicality that it so deserves." ~ Dave Grusin, Liner Notes - 2002 ~

Dave Grusin, an expert arranger, conductor, pianist, film scorer himself has described this album so perfectly. The choice of material in this CD is impeccable with Monica Mancini's graceful interpretations and not to mention the flawlessly beautiful arrangements by Torrie Zito, John Calandrelli, Michael Lang, Patrick Williams, George Doering, Ray Ellis, Harvey Cohen and John Frizzell. There are twelve theme songs from various remarkable films in this recording and most of the tracks were backed up by an orchestra with the exception of a few.

The theme song from the movie "Summer of '42" penned by the creative husband-and-wife-team of Alan & Marilyn Bergman and composer Michel Legrand "The Summer Knows" is one of my top choices from this collection. Splendidly arranged by Michael Lang and Harvey Cohen on string section, she renders this timeless song so true to its essence and making it the most beautiful version, bar none!

Burt Bacharach and Hal David's "Alfie" (from the movie of the same title), is a moving song accompanied only by the sublime piano playing of Michael Lang. She has an exquisitely beautiful voice, the kind that still shines without the trimmings and backing up of an orchestra, (the kind that still glows even on A Cappella singing). Another affecting song and a favorite of mine is "Too Late Now," a Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner treasure and theme from the movie "Royal Wedding." The orchestral arrangement was done by Torrie Zito, a fine pianist/arranger/conductor who worked briefly with the legendary musical icon, Frank Sinatra. I loved the way he injected a classical touch on his arrangement, almost sounding like one of Claude Debussy's masterpieces. I would say that this is one of the best tracks. Ditto with another Torrie Zito arrangement, Johnny Mandel and Paul Webster's "The Shadow of Your Smile" from the movie "The Sandpiper." Ms. Mancini gave these classics the retire-the-trophy-treatments and made them her very own.

The lovely opener, Ennio Morricone and Gregg Field's "Cinema Paradiso," arranged by Jorge Calandrelli, is also one of the standouts. Another beauty is "I'll Never Say Goodbye" from the movie "The Promise" with piano accompaniment by Michael Lang. The finale "Over The Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz" is simply divine with orchestral arrangement by Ray Ellis.

This recording produced by Ms. Mancini's musician husband, Gregg Field, truly showed off not only the singer's vocal artistry, but her classy and elegant style of singing. Thank you Ms. Mancini for your wonderful gift of music. Music to enjoy forever!

5 out of 5 stars Magnificent Monica!.......2004-06-28

My favorite song of all time is "The Shadow of Your Smile" from the movie "The Sandpiper". Until now, the 2 best versions of it were by Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett. By FAR, this is THE best version of that song. Pure, without "vocal gymnastics", screaming, yelping or other artificial "stylings".. here it is sung as it was written, perfectly performed with beautiful orchestration. The rest of the album is no less miraculous. It is stunning. "A Day in the Life of a Fool", "Cinema Paradiso" and the haunting and tender "Theme from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" are just as lavish and well-crafted. Okay Monica, now could you release one album a year instead of one album every 3 years? Pleeeeassee??

5 out of 5 stars She's chocolate and creme!.......2004-01-29

Seeing Monica Mancini on stage singing the theme from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, hearing Gregg Field's drums, seeing the multi-media film clip behind her... is like having chocolate and creme!

Monica does not belt you to death, she does not yell at you, she does not punch notes into your being... she soothes you to her, lures you, with a voice that has been hidden for years.

Her voice is perfect in pitch, tone, and her ability to hit every single note as if she were born to sing. Clearly having inherited talent from her mom Ginny and her dad Henry.

On this cd I love the way she embraces other composers songs..."Baby Mine" just one of them. I about melted when she sang that song.

She has a great sense of humor on stage, is spontaneous, and is herself.

She has a great secure personality and stage persona and she has the family roots to give you a chill in your bones when she shares them with you in stories and song.

Hearing her sing live is like being home!

5 out of 5 stars Astonishing.......2003-09-04

I sample A LOT of jazz vocalists (for some reason most contemporary jazz vocalists seem to be female) but initially dismissed Monica Mancici because she's the child of a famous father. Henry was very classy and as accomplished as musicians get, and such qualities rarely get passed down the line. What a mistake. I only heard her Mercer album because it was -- thankfully -- being played in a store I was visiting. I bought it, loved it, and was primed for this collection. A solid Five Stars. There's new stuff here (for me) and old songs done splendidly. Over The Rainbow, aside from its original iconic take by "Judy," has been covered hundreds of times. And Monica's take? Quite simply as good as any. With this release I've recognized what I love about Monica's voice: Aside from being simply perfect technically, her voice glows like a crackling fireplace! I mourned the recent passing of Rosemary Clooney, and now feel that there's a relatively new vocalist who I can follow for many years. Live or recorded, I'll be there ...

5 out of 5 stars Monica's Latest is the best yet.......2003-06-04

Sorry, but I don't worry about the nuts and bolts of every particular detail of an album. I play what I enjoy and Monica's albums bring me that enjoyment. Cinema Paradiso has rarely left my CD Player. I'm only sorry she appears not to have a web page. Where someone like Michael Jackson or Dixie Chicks are all over the Internet, virtually no information is available concerning Monica Mancini. It's impossible to find a concert schedule. I hope she produces another album soon, I've worn out her others.
Reel Love: The Cinematic Romance Album
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • "themes & cues savor the romantic that dwells in all of us"
 Reel Love: The Cinematic Romance Album

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ASIN: B0007R8ESQ
Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

  1. Gone With The Wind: Tara's Theme
  2. Theme From A Summer Place
  3. Doctor Zhivago: Main Title & Lara's Theme
  4. El Cid: Love Theme
  5. It's A Wonderful Life
  6. Vertigo: Scene D'Amour
  7. Ryan's Daughter: Rosy's Theme
  8. Somewhere In Time: Main Theme
  9. The Young And The Restless: Nadia's Theme
  10. Play Misty For Me: Misty - Tony Lee
  11. Casablanca: As Time Goes By
  12. Love Story: Where Do I Begin?
  13. Emma: Main Theme
  14. Sense And Sensibility: Throw The Coins
  15. Pride And Prejudice: Main Theme

Tracks:

  1. A Man And A Woman: Un Homme Et Une Femme - Mary Carewe
  2. Il Postino: Main Themes
  3. Jean De Florette: Main Title
  4. The Summer Of '42: The Summer Knows
  5. Emanuelle
  6. Last Tango In Paris
  7. Romeo And Juliet: Love Theme
  8. Cinema Paradiso: Love Theme
  9. Braveheart: End Titles
  10. Indecent Proposal: Main Theme
  11. Ghost: Unchained Melody
  12. Titanic: My Heart Will Go On
  13. Edward Scissorhands: Main Title/Ice Dance
  14. The English Patient: As Far As Florence
  15. Finding Neverland: Impossible Opening

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5 out of 5 stars "themes & cues savor the romantic that dwells in all of us".......2005-04-12

What a crowning achievement to bring "Reel Love: The Cinematic Romance Album", released by Silva America and featuring The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus ~ conductors are Kenneth Alwyn, Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick, Nic Raine and David Temple director of the chorus ~ one can only expect the highest quality of performances and quench the thirst of all "film-score-buffs".

Sit back and unleash the first disc with composers taking each film score cue in alphabeltical order:

"CASABLANCA (AS TIME GOES BY)" (Herman Hupfeld)
"DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (MAIN TITLE & LARA'S THEME)" (Maurice Jarre)
"EL CID (LOVE THEME)" (Miklos Rozsa)
"EMMA (MAIN THEME) (Rachel Portman)
"GONE WITH THE WIND (TARA'S THEME)" (Max Steiner)
"IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" (Dimitri Tiomkin)
"LOVE STORY (WHERE DO I BEGIN)" (Francis Lai)
"PLAY MISTY FOR ME (MISTY)" (Errol Garner)
"PRIDE & PREJUDICE (MAIN THEME)" (Carl Davis)
"RYAN'S DAUGHTER (ROSY'S THEME)" (Maurice Jarre)
"SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (THROW THE COINS)" (Patrick Doyle)
"SOMEWHERE IN TIME (MAIN THEME)" (John Barry)
"THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE" (Max Steiner)
"VERTIGO (SCENE D'AMOUR)" (Bernard Herrmann)
"YOUNG & THE RESTLESS (NADIA'S THEME)" (Barry DeVorzon/Perry Botkin Jr)

Arrangements that soar and then simmer into pure meditation of grandeur ~ classic film music prevails, as orchestration comes to the surface with pure originality ~ one masterpiece after another is long last presented as it should have been, is cause for celebration ~ each cue is a distinctive gift for striking modernism, touching on the transition of the period in this planets history.

Second disc is waiting in the wings are the composers and selections also in alphabeltical order:

"A MAN AND A WOMAN (UN HOMME ET UNE FEMME)" (Francis Lai)
"BRAVEHEART (END TITLES)" (James Horner)
"CINEMA PARADISO (LOVE THEME)" (Ennio Morricone)
"EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (MAIN TITLE/ICE DANCE)" (Danny Elfman)
"EMMANUELLE" (Pierre Bachelet/Herve Roy)
"ENGLISH PATIENT (AS FAR AS FLORENCE)" (Gabriel Yared)
"FINDING NEVERLAND (IMPOSSIBLE OPENING)" (Jan A. P. Kaczmarek)
"GHOST (UNCHAINED MELODY)" (Alex North)
"IL POSTINO (MAIN THEME)" (Luis Bacalov)
"INDECENT PROPOSAL (MAIN THEME)" (John Barry)
"JEAN DE FLORETTE (MAIN TITLE)" (Jean Claude Petit)
"LAST TANGO IN PARIS" (Gato Barbier)
"ROMEO AND JULIET (LOVE THEME)" (Nino Rota)
"SUMMER OF '42 (THE SUMMER KNOWS)" (Michael Legrand)
"TITANIC (MY HEART WILL GO ON)" (James Horner)

Each composer has the passion and skill for exploring human emotions, coupled with a unique gift for striking exotic orchestral colors, make this with all it's splendor unforgettable ~ themes that ring with familiarity as each film comes to mind through music.
Silva America gives the collector a treasure of thirty film cues that any "film-score-buff" would die for ~ in the past James Fitzpatrick (producer), Reynold da Silva (executive producer), mastered by Rick Clark and David Stoner (release co-ordinator) have given us compilation with such expertise and this one is no exception ~ keep up the outstanding limited editions and deluxe package releases, with your signature tidbits for all film music fans that's in all of us...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Silva America 1177 ~ (4/12/2005)
Digital Jukebox - John Williams & The Boston Pops
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Digital Jukebox Boston Pops
  • This cd is one of the best orchestra cds ever
 Digital Jukebox - John Williams & The Boston Pops

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  3. Unforgettable

ASIN: B0000040ZN
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Those Were The Days
  2. Never On Sunday
  3. More From 'Mondo Cane'
  4. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
  5. The Girl From Ipanema
  6. Summer Of '42 (The Summer Knows)
  7. Mack The Knife
  8. Where Is Your Heart (From 'Moulin Rouge')
  9. Classical Gas
  10. Theme From 'The Pink Panther'
  11. Ebb Tide
  12. Tijuana Taxi
  13. Days Of Wine And Roses
  14. Theme From 'A Summer Place'
  15. Unchained Melody
  16. Ciribiribin
  17. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Digital Jukebox Boston Pops.......2000-09-15

Fantastic Music and as always Fantastic sound!!

5 out of 5 stars This cd is one of the best orchestra cds ever.......2000-07-24

Wow! What a good job John Williams et al did on this cd. I have bought a lot of cds over the years and usually i find there are only a few songs that i truly like on these cds. On this particular cd, all the songs are among my fovorite songs. The orchestra never sounded better. What a great thrill it is for me to listen to this cd time and time again. This cd is one that you should never get tired of. Please buy this cd and discover the joy of this beautiful music.
Summer Of 42
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • GLORIOUS MUSIC, BUT KEEP IN MIND...
 Summer Of 42
Michel Legrand
Manufacturer: Wea International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Summer of '42
  2. Un Homme et une Femme
  3. Love Story
  4. Summer of 42

ASIN: B00005B46E
Release Date: 2002-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Theme From Summer Of '42: The Picasso Suite
  2. Summer Song
  3. The Bacchanal
  4. Lonely Two
  5. The Danger
  6. Montage: But Not Picasso/Full Awakening
  7. High I.Q.
  8. The Summer Knows- Them From 'Summer Of '42' (The Picasso Suite)
  9. The Entrance To Reality
  10. La Guerre
  11. Los Manos De Muerto
  12. Awakening Awareness
  13. And All The Time

Album Description

Remastered reissue of Michel Legrand's Academy Award winning score to the 1971 film. Includes new liner notes and a poster (approx. 18 inches x 14). 2001 release.

Album Details

The classic 1971 Legrand film soundtrack remastered. Currently out of print in the USA.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars GLORIOUS MUSIC, BUT KEEP IN MIND..........2004-10-08

When this soundtrack first appeared in 1971, it was then, as it is now, misleadingly advertised as the soundtrack to only the film SUMMER OF '42. Unfortunately, for the lovers of the Michel Legrand pop standard "The Summer Knows" (the main theme of SUMMER OF '42), this tune comprises only two of the twelve bands on this CD. Fortunately, for those of us who admire Legrand's eclectic score for the film THE PICASSO SUMMER, the remaining ten selections (including the beautiful "Summer Me, Winter Me") are from this 1969 Albert Finney/Yvette Mimieux-starring cinematic search for the most important figure in 20th Century art. An unbalanced album? Perhaps, but I personally appreciate its distribution of weight.
Best of Movie Music, Vol. 3
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Best of Movie Music, Vol. 3

    Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse Music
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by BernsteinAll Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    Rodgers, RichardRodgers, Richard | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by ManciniAll Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    GeneralGeneral | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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    GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00000DPT3
    Release Date: 2002-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. Wizard Of Oz: Over The Rainbow
    2. Dr. Zhivago: Lara's Theme
    3. Breakfast At Tiffany's: Moon River
    4. A Summer Place: Theme From 'A Summer Place'
    5. Love Story: Where Do I Begin
    6. The Summer Of '42: The Summer Knows
    7. The Graduate: Mrs. Robinson
    8. West Side Story: Maria
    9. West Side Story: Somewhere
    10. The Sound Of Music: The Sound Of Music
    11. Gone With The Wind: Tara's Theme
    12. Casablanca: As TIme Goes By
    As Time Goes By: Nana Mouskouri Sings the Great Movie Themes
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		As Time Goes By: Nana Mouskouri Sings the Great Movie Themes
      Nana Mouskouri , Harry Belafonte , Michel Legrand , and Bud Shank
      Manufacturer: ITM
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000J2L5VC

      Product Description

      1 A Day In The Life Of A Fool - From: Black Orpheus 2 The Wind Beneath My Wings - From: Beaches 3 Autumn Leaves - From: Les Portes De La Nuit 4 Over The Rainbow - From: The Wizard Of Oz 5 How Do You Keep The Music Playing - From: Best Friends 6 The Summer Knows - From: Summer Of '42 7 My Own True Love - From: Gone With The Wind 8 The Way We Were - From: The Way We Were 9 Smile - From: Modern Times 10 As Time Goes By - From: Casablanca 11 Laura - From: Laura 12 Beauty And The Beast - From: Beauty And The Beast

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