Rózsa: Film Music Suites - Chandos: CHAN10806 - CD or download | Presto Classical

0 items, $0.00

US deliveries: Unfortunately we are receiving reports that some US orders are taking longer than usual to arrive. Find out more >>

Latest update: Changes to international postage charges. Find out more

These performances by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Rumon Gamba, who have many a cinematic credit to their name, carry the conviction of an original soundtrack recording in state-of-the-art... — Gramophone Magazine, May 2014 More…

Release Date: 3rd Mar 2014
Catalogue No: CHAN10806
Label: Chandos
Series: Movies
Length: 79 minutes

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days

Chandos - Hi-Res downloads at MP3 prices

Special offer ends: 13/07/2020

Contents

Rozsa: The Thief of Baghdad Suite

19:39

$7.00

$8.40

$12.25

BBC Philharmonic
Rumon Gamba
Recorded: 1 and 20 July 2013
Recording Venue: Media City, Salford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom

I. Overture: Allegro moderato

2:41

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

II. Cortege: Tempo di Marcia

2:44

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

III. The Love of the Princess: Andante semplice

4:00

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

IV. The Sultan's Toys: Andante - Moderato

1:55

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

V. The Flying Horse Gallop: Molto moderato - Allegretto scherzando

1:43

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

VI. The Silvermaid's Dance: Moderato - Piu animato - Tempo I - Tranquillo

3:53

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

VII. The Market at Basra: Vivo

2:43

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

Rozsa: The Jungle Book Suite

31:08

$10.00

$12.00

$17.50

BBC Philharmonic
Rumon Gamba
Recorded: 1 and 20 July 2013
Recording Venue: Media City, Salford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom

I. Beginning: Largamente

5:28

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

II. Shere Khan: Molto moderato - Andantino - Grazioso - Lento

3:42

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

III. Mowgli Wanders: Andante - Allegretto scherzando - Molto moderato - Allegro molto agitato

2:15

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

IV. Lullaby: Largamente - Lento

3:27

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

V. The Ways of Man: Allegretto giocoso - Con moto - Tranquillo

4:28

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

VI. Cries of the Animals: Non troppo allegro - Allegro agitato - Piu mosso

1:53

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

VII. Mowgli Seeks Shere Khan: Moderato

3:55

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

VIII. The Chase: Allegro agitato - Largamente

1:02

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

IX. Victory: Allegro giocoso - Largamente e pesante - Moderato - Moderato e commodo - Allegretto

2:28

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

X. Bagheera's Contentment: Molto moderato

2:30

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

Rozsa: Sahara (arr. C. Palmer for orchestra)

7:47

$2.00

$2.40

$3.50

BBC Philharmonic
Rumon Gamba
Recorded: 1 and 20 July 2013
Recording Venue: Media City, Salford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Rozsa: Ben-Hur Suite

21:15

$6.00

$7.20

$10.50

BBC Philharmonic
Rumon Gamba
Recorded: 1 and 20 July 2013
Recording Venue: Media City, Salford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom

I. Prelude: Maestoso - Allegro - Poco animato - Piu lento - Piu mosso

3:44

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

II. Love Theme: Lento - Poco piu largamente - Tranquillo

3:11

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

III. The Burning Desert: Pesante - Largamente - Adagio solemne - Animato

5:16

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

IV. The Rowing of the Galley Slaves: Molto moderato - Poco animato - Piu allegro - Molto allegro

2:36

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

V. The Mother's Love: Lento

3:05

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

VI. Parade of the Charioteers: Alla marcia

3:23

$1.00

$1.20

$1.75

About
Reviews
Explore

About

The Hungarian composer Miklós Rózsa began writing film music at the suggestion of Arthur Honegger after achieving only moderate success with his early concert music. He went on to score ninety-five films, including some of the most famous cinematic works of all time. Here Rumon Gamba, a great champion of film music, conducts the BBC Philharmonic in some of Rózsa’s best-loved scores.

The music composed for Alexander Korda’s London Films Company between 1937 and 1942 is imbued with an amazing freshness and magical melodic expression. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the colourful scores for The Thief of Bagdad and Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book, suites from which are presented on this recording. The first encompasses the major events of the plot in its seven movements. The second abounds with leitmotifs, the score being more than just background music as each character has its own theme. Rózsa’s score for the World War II film Sahara is appropriately hard-hitting and the suite encapsulates all the major themes of the film. The music for Ben-Hur is regarded by many as the composer’s magnum opus among the film scores, winning Rózsa an Oscar in 1960. Befitting the epic film production, it features a large orchestra and the suite comprises six key moments from the film.

Reviews

May 2014

These performances by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Rumon Gamba, who have many a cinematic credit to their name, carry the conviction of an original soundtrack recording in state-of-the-art sound.

16th June 2014

This generously filled release is self-commending to every Rózsa fan. They will welcome new recordings of some much loved music but this will also speak to many others who simply enjoy fine, superbly crafted music.

Time elapsed--:-- Time remaining--:--