Adventures Of Robin Hood, The [DVD Audio] - Moscow Symphony Orchestra

Advantages: Outstanding composition and scoring
Disadvantages: Bit rough around the edges in parts

...excellent use of the traditional orchestra, augmenting it with a variety of more exotic instruments in several places. The brass section, in particular get a good work-out throughout with fanfare-type brass music which is very fitting for the setting of the film. I don't think the CD contains all of the music from the film, but I am not certain. There are ten tracks in total, including the two songs from the film, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (which won a Grammy in 1992) and Wild Times. The tracks, in the order on the back of the CD case are: 1) Overture and a Prisoner of the Crusades (From Chains to Freedom) - 8'27" 2) Sir Guy of Gisborne and the Escape to Sherwood - 7'27" 3) Little John and the Band in the Forrest - 4'52" 4) The Sheriff and His Witch - 6'03" 5) Maid Marian - 5'15" 6) Training - Robin Hood Prince... Read review

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Advantages: Beautifully thought out, Suits the attribute of the modern Robin Hood nicely
Disadvantages: Can repeat motifis too much, Not for those who don't appreciate abit of cheese

..."Robin Hood, Robin Hood, With his band of men, Feared by the bad, loved by the good, Robin Hood! Robin Hood! Robin Hoooooooood!* Until last year had anyone mentioned the words "Robin" and "Hood" you could bet that would be the first thing that sprung to my mind. Sweet sure-but really something a noble, justice-fighting makes-you-proud-to-be-british (if you REALLY want to ham it up) guy should be representated as? Yet alone an outlaw. -BUT- now thanks to Andy Price (composer) and the smooth stylings of the Danubia Symphony Orchestra who performed at the Budapest Opera House, that is no more. Say those words to me now: *bur-de-dar-BUUUUUUUR* trumpets flare, orchestras sing. Now thats more like it There are 34 tracks on this album, wont list them so as to save space. And as my brother so wonderfully pointed out most... Read review

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Advantages: This is a recording containing excellent content, with wonderful sound quality due to top-notch recording technique, and the presence of stellarly talented artists.
Disadvantages: It is often disappointing to be listening to a wonderful piece of music only to discover that merely a portion of the piece is contained on the recording.

...This is an eclectic and, at the same time, fascinating recording. It contains some of the more interesting repertoire of one of the USA's most famous and talented symphony orchestras, along with an assortment of conductors long-attached to the CSO. In short, my favorite piece among all of those contained in this collection, is the Mahler Symphony No. 8. For anyone who knows this piece, they will be more than pleased by this performance. The conducting, orchestra playing, choral singing and preparation, and soloist singing is almost unmatched. Especially notable is the performance of the Mater Gloriosa, a somewhat thankless role, performed especially beautifully by soprano Jann Jaffe. Of course, anyone who knows the piece cannot help but be drawn to this music. This famous "Symphony of a Thousand" is a masterpiece whose listening... Read review

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