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For this, his seventh soundtrack for director Peter Greenaway, Nyman deftly orchestrates a mix of strings, horns, and voices to produce another of his fetching and romantic minimalist backdrops. The opening "Memorial" is the highlight of the lot and drives along with stuttering saxophones, an insistent string arrangement, elegiac brass solos, and the soaring vocals of soprano Sarah Leonard (Leonard would be featured on a large part of the Prospero's Books soundtrack). The piece was originally inspired by a 1985 Belgian soccer match tragedy, in which 39 Italian fans were killed. Nyman utilized a death march in his earlier Greenaway collaboration, Drowning by Numbers, and revives the scheme to great effect here for what would become the main theme of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover. Nyman contrasts the piece's climatic quality with two relatively sedate yet brooding numbers. There's also a rousing performance of his "Miserere" (performed by the London Voices choir) and a violin and piano paraphrase of the same piece to add to an already solid soundtrack. Nyman is again aided by his crack band, which includes such standouts as violinist Alexander Balanescu and tenor saxophonist John Harle. Along with the soundtracks to The Piano and Prospero's Books, this is an essential title in the Nyman catalog.
© Stephen Cook /TiVo
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Dave Stewart, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Mew, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael J Dutton, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Nyman, Composer, Conductor, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Harle, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dillon Gallagher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Nyman Band, Ensemble - Tony Hinnigan, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Lawrence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Findon, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Leonard, Soprano, AssociatedPerformer - David Cunningham, Producer - Alexander Balanescu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Elisabeth Perry, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Marsten Bailey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Roach, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Carney, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Ashton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2004 Michael Nyman Ltd
Peter Mew, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael J Dutton, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Nyman, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dillon Gallagher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Cunningham, Producer - Alexander Balanescu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Marsten Bailey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2004 Michael Nyman Ltd
Dave Stewart, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Mew, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael J Dutton, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Nyman, Composer, Conductor, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Harle, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dillon Gallagher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Nyman Band, Ensemble - Tony Hinnigan, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Lawrence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Findon, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Leonard, Soprano, AssociatedPerformer - David Cunningham, Producer - Alexander Balanescu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Elisabeth Perry, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Marsten Bailey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Roach, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Carney, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Ashton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2004 Michael Nyman Ltd
Dave Stewart, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Mew, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael J Dutton, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Nyman, Composer, Conductor, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Harle, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dillon Gallagher, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Nyman Band, Ensemble - Tony Hinnigan, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Lawrence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Findon, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Leonard, Soprano, AssociatedPerformer - David Cunningham, Producer - Alexander Balanescu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Elisabeth Perry, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Marsten Bailey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Roach, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - David Fuest, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Carney, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Ashton, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2004 Michael Nyman Ltd
Terry Edwards, Conductor, Chorus Conductor - Peter Mew, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Voices, Choir - Michael J Dutton, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Nyman, Composer, MainArtist - David Cunningham, Producer - Marsten Bailey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2004 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2004 Michael Nyman Ltd
Albumbeschreibung
For this, his seventh soundtrack for director Peter Greenaway, Nyman deftly orchestrates a mix of strings, horns, and voices to produce another of his fetching and romantic minimalist backdrops. The opening "Memorial" is the highlight of the lot and drives along with stuttering saxophones, an insistent string arrangement, elegiac brass solos, and the soaring vocals of soprano Sarah Leonard (Leonard would be featured on a large part of the Prospero's Books soundtrack). The piece was originally inspired by a 1985 Belgian soccer match tragedy, in which 39 Italian fans were killed. Nyman utilized a death march in his earlier Greenaway collaboration, Drowning by Numbers, and revives the scheme to great effect here for what would become the main theme of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover. Nyman contrasts the piece's climatic quality with two relatively sedate yet brooding numbers. There's also a rousing performance of his "Miserere" (performed by the London Voices choir) and a violin and piano paraphrase of the same piece to add to an already solid soundtrack. Nyman is again aided by his crack band, which includes such standouts as violinist Alexander Balanescu and tenor saxophonist John Harle. Along with the soundtracks to The Piano and Prospero's Books, this is an essential title in the Nyman catalog.
© Stephen Cook /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 5 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:20
- Main artists: Michael Nyman
- Composer: Michael Nyman
- Label: EMI Catalogue
- Genre: Soundtracks Originele soundtracks
© 2004 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2004 Michael Nyman Ltd
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