The Legend of Bagger Vance: Music from the Motion Picture (2000 Film) [Soundtrack] [Import]

the legend of bagger vance: music from the motion picture (2000 film) [soundtrack] [import]

On this CD:

    My Best Wishes
    Composed by Samuel Pokrass

    The Legend of Bagger Vance, film score The Legend of Bagger Vance
    Composed by Rachel Portman
    Performed by Jeff Atmajian, Rachel Portman
    with Andrew Crowley
    Conducted by David Snell

    The Legend of Bagger Vance, film score Savannah Needs A Hero
    Composed by Rachel Portman
    Performed by Jeff Atmajian, Rachel Portman
    with Andrew Crowley
    Conducted by David Snell

    The Legend of Bagger Vance, film score Bagger Offers To Caddy for Junuh
    Composed by Rachel Portman
    Performed by Jeff Atmajian, Rachel Portman
    with Andrew Crowley
    Conducted by David Snell

    The Legend of Bagger Vance, film score Bagger and Hardy Measure the Course At Night
    Composed by Rachel Portman
    Performed by Jeff Atmajian, Rachel Portman
    with Andrew Crowley
    Conducted by David Snell

    The Legend of Bagger Vance, film score The Day of the Match Dawns
    Composed by Rachel Portman
    Performed by Jeff Atmajian, Rachel Portman
    with Andrew Crowley
    Conducted by David Snell

    The Legend of Bagger Vance, film score Birdie
    Composed by Rachel Portman
    Performed by Jeff Atmajian, Rachel Portman
    with Andrew Crowley
    Conducted by David Snell

    The Legend of Bagger Vance, film score Junuh Sees the Field
    Composed by Rachel Portman
    Performed by Jeff Atmajian, Rachel Portman
    with Andrew Crowley
    Conducted by David Snell

    The Legend of Bagger Vance, film score Hole In One
    Composed by Rachel Portman
    Performed by Jeff Atmajian, Rachel Portman
    with Andrew Crowley
    Conducted by David Snell

    The Legend of Bagger Vance, film score Junuh Comes Out of the Woods
    Composed by Rachel Portman
    Performed by Jeff Atmajian, Rachel Portman
    with Andrew Crowley
    Conducted by David Snell

    The Legend of Bagger Vance, film score Bagger Leaves
    Composed by Rachel Portman
    Performed by Jeff Atmajian, Rachel Portman
    with Andrew Crowley
    Conducted by David Snell

    The Legend of Bagger Vance, film score Old Hardy Joins Bagger By the Sea
    Composed by Rachel Portman
    Performed by Jeff Atmajian, Rachel Portman
    with Andrew Crowley
    Conducted by David Snell

    Bluin' The Blues
    Composed by H. W. Ragas

    Mood Indigo
    Composed by Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Irving Mills

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Robert Redford's fable of a cynical, young, white war veteran (Matt Damon) learning the perfect golf swing--and the meanings of life--from a mysterious black caddy (Will Smith) is typically rich in subtexts, from racial discrimination to armchair existential philosophy. As she did for the period dramaThe Cider House Rules, English composer Rachel Portman imbues Vance with an American sense of time and place. Bookended by the bluesy jazz of Fats Waller, Mugsy Spanier, and Duke Ellington, Portman's elegant orchestral score is rich in powerful brass and string-driven melody and emotional nuances. Portman once again displays a strong affinity for the plaintive resolve and emotionally longing colors of Aaron Copland's most familiar works, and there are moments here that subtly evoke passages of that composer's Lincoln Portrait. It's a fine irony of modern film that one of Copland's spiritual heirs and most effective practitioners of his essentially male American musical ethos is a soft-spoken Englishwoman. --Jerry McCulley

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The Legend of Bagger Vance: Music from the Motion Picture (2000 Film) [Soundtrack] [Import]
The Legend of Bagger Vance: Music from the Motion Picture (2000 Film)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A soundtrack as wonderful as the movie!
  • Why is this soundtrack so hard to find?
  • The Legend of Bagger Vance
  • This soundtrack was worthy of an oscar.
  • This is my favorite CD
 The Legend of Bagger Vance: Music from the Motion Picture (2000 Film)

Manufacturer: Chapter III Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000508VR
Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

  1. My Best Wishes - Fats Waller
  2. The Legend Of Bagger Vance
  3. Savannah Needs A Hero
  4. Bagger Offers To Caddy For Junuh
  5. Bagger & Hardy Measure The Course At Night
  6. The Day Of The Match Dawns
  7. Birdie
  8. Junuh Sees The Field
  9. Hole In One
  10. Junuh Comes Out Of The Woods
  11. Bagger Leaves
  12. Old Hardy Joins Bagger By The Sea
  13. Bluin' The Blues - Muggsy Spanier
  14. Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington

Amazon.com

Robert Redford's fable of a cynical, young, white war veteran (Matt Damon) learning the perfect golf swing--and the meanings of life--from a mysterious black caddy (Will Smith) is typically rich in subtexts, from racial discrimination to armchair existential philosophy. As she did for the period dramaThe Cider House Rules, English composer Rachel Portman imbues Vance with an American sense of time and place. Bookended by the bluesy jazz of Fats Waller, Mugsy Spanier, and Duke Ellington, Portman's elegant orchestral score is rich in powerful brass and string-driven melody and emotional nuances. Portman once again displays a strong affinity for the plaintive resolve and emotionally longing colors of Aaron Copland's most familiar works, and there are moments here that subtly evoke passages of that composer's Lincoln Portrait. It's a fine irony of modern film that one of Copland's spiritual heirs and most effective practitioners of his essentially male American musical ethos is a soft-spoken Englishwoman. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A soundtrack as wonderful as the movie!.......2005-08-17

When I first saw the picture, the music was one of the two bigger impacts it had on me (cinematography being the other). I had one of those experiences where as soon as the credits were finished I was already planning on purchasing the soundtrack. Problem is the average CD store did not hold it. Lucky for all of us there is Amazon.com!
The music composed by Rachel Portman is nothing short of wonderful! Very American in its orchestration and has often reminded me of the score to JFK (John Williams) & The Natural (Randy Newman/ironically another Redford film). From the scenes where Damon's on the golf course and the camera performs its classic Hitchcock maneuver, to the humorous driving sound as Theron's character takes on the city councilmen, this score proves to be one that must be cherished by all movie music goers.
This is a soundtrack that can inspire people with imagination and heighten the experience of outdoor activities. I myself have played this score while hiking back home and it has performed beautifully. When I play this in my free time it has allowed me to drift away from troubles and distress.
As for the tracks that aren't Portman's composition, they are equally enjoyable. The sound of Muggsy Spanier, Ellington, & Fats Waller are just pure boogie, woogie, oogie know what I mean? Makes you wanna swing.
It's a good soundtrack, one that I am lucky to have in my horde. If you can get it, I highly recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars Why is this soundtrack so hard to find?.......2004-02-18

It goes without saying that a good score can either brilliantly enhance or possibly downright destroy a movie. With the film "The Legend of Bagger Vance" you have a beautiful story accented by beautiful scenery and beautiful period sets and costumes. Anything less than a beautiful score could lessen the appeal and, ultimately, the certain quality that could make this good movie great. Rachel Portman has developed a reputation for making okay movies unforgettable. Any less of a score could have ruined "The Cider House Rules" or even more so "Chocolat". Ms. Portman's score is a perfect example of how image and sound should come together to create something beautiful. In addition to the evocative and nostalgic opening fanfare-like theme, Ms. Portman welds together at least three other prominent themes, as well as a virtual abundance of recurring motifs. But, unlike her recent score CD for "The Human Stain", this album contains a much more varied mix of music that, most times, leaves the listener simply wanting more, but at the same time feeling totally satisfied. Unfortunately, if this review has successfully whet your appetite for this album, all you have to do now is find a copy for a reasonable amount of money. This soundtrack is highly reccommended, but good luck finding it.

5 out of 5 stars The Legend of Bagger Vance.......2003-02-20

Great soundtrack, very relaxing and emotional. Very pleased with the cd music, but disappointed in what I had to pay for it. Also, the seller represented it as NEW and it was not. It had been resealed!

4 out of 5 stars This soundtrack was worthy of an oscar........2002-11-07

When I saw this film I remember thinking, "what an extraordinary soundtrack" and I immediately went out and got the cd. And now a few years later it almost always is in my cd player. I love, love, love soundtracks and this is a homerun to me. I don't remember what the competititon was for the oscars that year but I wish it would have won. I don't even remember if it got a nomination. If you like Randy Newman's work, Aaron Copeland and maybe Hans Zimmer, you will like this cd. She did a really wonderful job. I wish I knew more about the composer.

5 out of 5 stars This is my favorite CD.......2001-11-04

I purchased this CD to find a music selection for my daughter's skating routine. I had previously purchased "Cider House Rules" soundtrack and thoroughly enjoyed it, so we purchased this after listening to the samples on Amazon.com. This soundtrack has to be the best one I have heard! I watched the movie after I had listened to the CD, and I must say that Rachel Portman's music brings the movie to a whole new emotional level. I, too, wonder why this was not nominated for an Oscar. Rachel Portman has that special gift to communicate through her music. I look forward to purchasing more of her works.

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