Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Is there another major movie star who composed scores for his or her own films? This aspect of Charlie Chaplin's work is often underestimated, with Smile first appearing in instrumental form in the 1936 film Modern Times and later recorded with lyrics by Nat King Cole and many other artists, being the example of his work that invariably comes to mind when Chaplin's work as a composer is mentioned. Yet a few hours' acquaintance with Chaplin's films will demonstrate the degree to which music is woven into their flow, intensifying the romantic scenes against which the slapstick plays out. Chaplin was not a trained musician; he improvised these pieces at the piano, having them notated by others. An advantage of hearing them in a group is that you get an insight into his creative process: sample Mandolin Serenade to hear how the improvisatory process shows up in the music. That piece, from 1957, was from Chaplin's A King in New York, and some of the pieces are even later (from the 1967 comedy A Countess from Hong Kong); his style evolves somewhat but does not fundamentally shift, and this is also interesting. Russian-American violinist Philippe Quint and pianist Marta Aznavoorian, assisted in a couple of cases by none other than Joshua Bell, catch the classic sentimental tone perfectly, and the whole album can be enjoyed on several different levels, from silent movie nostalgia to unique insight into Chaplin as a creative figure.
© James Manheim /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Joshua Bell, Violin - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Joshua Bell, Violin, FeaturedArtist - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Charles Chaplin, Composer - Philippe Quint, Violin, MainArtist - Marta Aznavoorian, Piano
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Album review
Is there another major movie star who composed scores for his or her own films? This aspect of Charlie Chaplin's work is often underestimated, with Smile first appearing in instrumental form in the 1936 film Modern Times and later recorded with lyrics by Nat King Cole and many other artists, being the example of his work that invariably comes to mind when Chaplin's work as a composer is mentioned. Yet a few hours' acquaintance with Chaplin's films will demonstrate the degree to which music is woven into their flow, intensifying the romantic scenes against which the slapstick plays out. Chaplin was not a trained musician; he improvised these pieces at the piano, having them notated by others. An advantage of hearing them in a group is that you get an insight into his creative process: sample Mandolin Serenade to hear how the improvisatory process shows up in the music. That piece, from 1957, was from Chaplin's A King in New York, and some of the pieces are even later (from the 1967 comedy A Countess from Hong Kong); his style evolves somewhat but does not fundamentally shift, and this is also interesting. Russian-American violinist Philippe Quint and pianist Marta Aznavoorian, assisted in a couple of cases by none other than Joshua Bell, catch the classic sentimental tone perfectly, and the whole album can be enjoyed on several different levels, from silent movie nostalgia to unique insight into Chaplin as a creative figure.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:20
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Philippe Quint
- Composer: Charlie Chaplin
- Label: Arts Music
- Genre: Classical
© 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2019 Prato Production Inc. under exclusive license to Arts Music Inc. a Warner Music Group Company.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.