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Eleni Karaindrou
Dust of Time
Genre: Soundtracks

Track Listings (19) - Disc #1
1. Le Temps Perdu
2. Dance Theme Var II
3. Notes I
4. Seeking Var II
5. Waltz By The River
6. Unravelling Time I
7. . Tsiganiko I
8. Dance Theme Var I
9. Seeking
10. Memories From Siberia
11. Unravelling Time II
12. Notes II
13. Tsiganiko II
14. Seeking Var I
15. Dance Theme
16. Le Mal Du Pays
17. Nostalgia Song
18. Solitude
19. Adieu

CD Details

All Artists: Eleni Karaindrou
Title: Dust of Time
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: ECM Records
Release Date: 6/30/2009
Album Type: Soundtrack
Genre: Soundtracks
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 028947667667

Synopsis

Album Description

Eleni Karaindrou's music for Theo Angelopoulos's new movie, Dust of Time starring Willem Dafoe, Irène Jacob and Michel Piccoli which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. Often Karaindrou's music plays a decisive role in shaping the emotional climate of the films she serves - Dust of Time is the eighth Angelopoulos film to feature her music. Yet the strength of Karaindrou's compositions is such that they stand beautifully by themselves, and each of her albums reveals an unmistakable autonomy. Dust of Time produced by Manfred Eicher in Athens, has a special, gentle and intimate character, with violin, harp, cello, oboe and accordion given central roles.

CD Reviews

A beautiful and original sound

Dominique Elliott | Savannah, GA USA | 02/14/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Eleni Karaindrou is to Angelopoulos what Nino Rota was to Federico Fellini.

Angelopoulos is probably one of the most underrated filmmakers of the past 15 years. His films are intelligent and favor mise-en-scene and long takes over the choppy self-conscious editing so prominent in our culture.

Karaindrou's soundtracks are as sensitive and evocative as they are timeless. She clearly has found a very personal sound through the combination of cello, harp, oboe, accordion and piano (played by Karaindrou herself.) The themes are as contemplative as Angelopoulos' films. Dust of Time has some clear moments of romanticism and nostalgia, they even seem Proustian at times in their reminiscent tone. Anyone who has experienced homesickness, no matter the context, will find a connection with Karaindrou's music. A beautiful and evocative sound.

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