Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0827969345627 Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sony Release Date: September 28, 2004 Sales Rank: 847 Studio: Sony
Amazon.comEnnio Morricone is well-known to moviegoers. His soundtracks for The Mission, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in America, Cinema Paradiso, and others are invariably warmly melodic and superbly suited to the films they grace. They not only add atmosphere; they help tell the story. For this CD Morricone has created new orchestrations for many of his scores, adding a solo cello part for the indefatigable Yo-Yo Ma, whose musical curiosity seems to be endless. Outside the films, these pieces tend to be lovely melodies, mostly pretty sentimental stuff, and, in the best way, gorgeous aural wallpaper. The most moving are the two selections from The Mission, but fans of Morricone's music will find plenty to enjoy here. Ma's playing, as always, is exquisite---warm, deeply felt (given the circumstances), and entirely idiomatic within the context. Perhaps not quite for the classical music lover, but an affectionate reworking of music by an important film composer. --Robert Levine
What Others Say
Beautiful!
This is just beautiful music--very melodious and evocative. Yo-Yo Ma is a consummate musician. Wonderful compositions like Morricone's in his hands is a delight to the ears and emotions. I highly recommend this CD.
A new haunting sound to Ennio Morricone
The layering of instruments on this CD is quite noticeable. Yo-yo ma cello gives Ennio's scores a painfully haunting sound but still beautiful. I love scores and but none has made such a moving impression on me quite as this CD did. If you enjoy this CD, you should try also Itzhak Perlman's version of The Love theme from Cinema Paradiso and Schindler's List theme (of John WIlliams).
Yo Yo
you cant go wrong with his playing., Loved his Mission interpritation. Try the Best of.. for his best!
A YoYo Ma must have
Beautiful music all around. My favorite song on here is track one, "Gabriel's Oboe". If you love the cello, YoYo Ma, or classical music, this is the cd for you. It of course is very calming and peaceful. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Interesting CD
Beware,the media after a while willl disapper from your cd. The cd has a 1-800 number to call. It is disconnected.I guess Sony produces so many duds it dosen't want to provide service anymore. This Sony CD is high priced junk. After a year all the music has gone poof into nowhere. Just cheap junk.
