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Paul McCartney's second classical work, following six years after his first, the Liverpool Oratorio, is a 75-minute "symphonic poem" which, along with an actual poem printed in the CD booklet, tries "to describe the way Celtic man might have wondered about the origins of life and the mystery of existence," as an explanatory note puts it. This musical description is for the most part surprisingly somber and, not so surprisingly episodic. As a composer, even with the resources of the London Symphony Orchestra at his disposal, McCartney assembles his music as though he were constructing an album of pop songs, presenting a series of moods and melodies more notable for their contrasts and discrete effects than for any unity. The composer remains a facile melodist, which is an important quality in classical as well as pop music, and there are aural pleasures here and there. But the musical ideas are merely presented without being woven effectively together or developed. Ambitious as McCartney's organizing principle may have been, it's no wonder that in his note he puts the word "story" in quotation marks.
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Fire/Rain. Allegro energico (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Cell Growth. Semplice (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
'Human' Theme. Maestoso (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Meditation. Contemplativo (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Crystal Ship. Con moto scherzando (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Sea Voyage. Pulsating, with cool jazz feel (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Lost At Sea. Sognando (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Release. Allegro con spirito (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Safe Haven/Standing Stone. Pastorale con moto (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Peaceful Moment. Andante tranquillo (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Messenger. Energico (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Lament. Lamentoso (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Trance. Misterioso (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Eclipse. Eroico (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Glory Tales. Trionfale (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Fugal Celebration. L'istesso tempo. Fresco (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Rustic Dance. Rustico (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Love Duet. Andante intimo (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Celebration. Andante (Paul McCartney)
Paul Mccartney, Composer - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
Albumbeschreibung
Paul McCartney's second classical work, following six years after his first, the Liverpool Oratorio, is a 75-minute "symphonic poem" which, along with an actual poem printed in the CD booklet, tries "to describe the way Celtic man might have wondered about the origins of life and the mystery of existence," as an explanatory note puts it. This musical description is for the most part surprisingly somber and, not so surprisingly episodic. As a composer, even with the resources of the London Symphony Orchestra at his disposal, McCartney assembles his music as though he were constructing an album of pop songs, presenting a series of moods and melodies more notable for their contrasts and discrete effects than for any unity. The composer remains a facile melodist, which is an important quality in classical as well as pop music, and there are aural pleasures here and there. But the musical ideas are merely presented without being woven effectively together or developed. Ambitious as McCartney's organizing principle may have been, it's no wonder that in his note he puts the word "story" in quotation marks.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:39
- Main artists: London Symphony Orchestra Lawrence Foster
- Composer: Paul McCartney
- Label: Paul McCartney Catalog
- Genre: Klassiek
© 1997 MPL Communications Ltd. ℗ 1997 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to StarCon, LLC d/b/a Hear Music
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