Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.5: The Classics (A Soundtrack Heaven Original Compilation)

 

Classical music has always been a strong component of movie soundtracks, whether as the main genre for the score or certain pieces that fit in to the relevant scenes. For this selection I have chosen tracks that may not necessarily be well known in terms of classical music, but are dynamic in their composition. I have also kept them at a listenable length and not included anything too dramatic or morose. It’s a beautiful set and an enjoyable listen. 

Track list

1 Pomp And Circumstance March No. IV (Abridged) – Edward Elgar (A Clockwork Orange)

2 William Tell Overture (Abridged) – Gioacchino Rossini (A Clockwork Orange)

3 The Four Seasons – L’autunno (Autumn) – Concerto In F Major RV 293: III. Allegro – Cho-Liang Lin (4 – The Soundtrack)

4 The Four Seasons – L’inverno (Winter) – Concert In F Minor RV 297: II. Largo – Pekka Kuusisto (4 – The Soundtrack)

5 The Four Seasons – La Primavera (Spring) – Concerto In e Major RV 269: II. Largo – Sayaka Shoji (4 – The Soundtrack)

6 The Four Seasons – L’estate (Summer) – Concerto In G Minor RV 315: I. Allegro – Niki Vasilakis (4 – The Soundtrack)

7 Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: “Der Hölle Rache” – Sumi Jo; Georg Solti: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Eat, Pray, Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack))

8 Bach: Orchestral Suite #2 In B Minor, BWV 1067 – Overture – London Metropolitan Orchestra; Barrington Pheloung (Hilary and Jackie – Music from the Motion Picture)

9 Elgar: Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85 – 3. Adagio – Jacqueline Du Pré; Daniel Barenboim: Philadelphia Orchestra (Hilary and Jackie – Music from the Motion Picture)

10 Handel In The Strand – Passion Orchestra (Passion)

11 Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 – 10. Fast zu ernst – Wilhelm Kempff (Shine – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

12 Chopin: Raindrop Reprise – David Helfgott (Shine – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

13 Vivaldi: Gloria – Arr. Edwards/Hirschfelder – Jeffrey Crellin Geoffrey Payne (Shine – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

14 Vivaldi: Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera – Arr. Edwards/Hirschfelder – Orchestra Ricky Edwards Choir Jane Edwards Geoffrey Lancaster Gerald Keuneman (Shine – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

15 Je Crois Entendre Encore – Salvatore Licitra (The Man Who Cried)

16 March From Idomeneo – Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt: Staatkapelle Dresden (Barry Lyndon)

17 German Dance No. 1 In C Major – National Philharmonic Orchestra (Barry Lyndon)

18 Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: The Cavatina – National Philharmonic Orchestra (Barry Lyndon)

19 Concerto For Two Harpsichords And Orchestra In C Minor: Adagio – Hedwig Bilgram; Karl Richter: Munich Bach Orchestra (Barry Lyndon)

20 Piano Trio In E flat, Op. 100 (Second Movement) – Ralph Holmes/Moray Welsh/Anthony Goldstone (Barry Lyndon)

21 Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro, K 492 – Act 3: Che Soave Zeffiretto – Hermann Prey, Edith Mathis, Etc.; Karl Böhm: Deutsche Oper Orchestra & Chorus (The Shawshank Redemption: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

22 Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20A – 4. Scène – Leon Spierer (Scoop)

23 Strauss Jr. (J): Annen Polka, Op. 117 – Joseph Francek: Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra (Scoop)

24 Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #1, Op. 46 – 3. Anitra’s Dance – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Scoop)

25 March Past Of The Kitchen Utensils (The Queensland Symphony Orchestra) – Ralph Vaughan Williams (Sirens: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)