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Bernard Herrmann, Alex North, Franz Waxman
The Paradine Case: Hollywood Piano Concertos by Waxman, Herrmann, & North
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Rhapsody For Piano & Orchestra (1947) From The Film 'The Paradise Case': Moderato Appassionato
2. Concerto Macabre For Piano & Orchestra (1944-72) From The Film 'Hangover Square': Molto appassionato
3. Concerto For Piano & Orchestra With Trumpet Obbligato (1939-57): Moderato 'Jazz'
4. Concerto For Piano & Orchestra With Trumpet Obbligato (1939-57): Lento
5. Concerto For Piano & Orchestra With Trumpet Obbligato (1939-57): Allegro
6. 'The Charm Bracelet' (1947): Two Little Shoes
7. 'The Charm Bracelet' (1947): The Four Leaf Clover
8. 'The Charm Bracelet' (1947): The Little Soldier
9. 'The Charm Bracelet' (1947): The Golden Heart
10. 'The Charm Bracelet' (1947): The Pony
11. Prelude For Piano (1935) (World Premiere Recording)

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CD Details

All Artists: Bernard Herrmann, Alex North, Franz Waxman, James Sedares, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, David Buechner
Title: The Paradine Case: Hollywood Piano Concertos by Waxman, Herrmann, & North
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Koch Int'l Classics
Release Date: 8/22/1995
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 099923722526

CD Reviews

Beautiful piano works.

J. Kara Russell | Hollywood - the cinderblock Industrial cubicle | 02/01/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this CD for the Waxman "Paradine Case" piano concerti. One of the most beautiful pieces written for film. Waxman's work is poetic, complex and darkly romantic, which made him such a perfect fit for Hitchock's films.

Moreover, I have come to find that many of my timeless favorite films have one common feature, a score by Waxman. It is worth noting that this CD is recommended by the Waxman "estate"/website for those interested in this particular piece.

My only disappointment is with some of the other pieces on the CD... beautifully performed, but not really a good match with the Waxman concerti, very different, more modern and atonal.... Still, this version of "The Paradine Case" is so good, it's worth it for this alone... one of the most haunting and memorable themes of all film themes."