Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of classical music as interpreted by the renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra in their captivating album, "You Have Heard This Before: Classical Music in Movies and OST." This exquisite collection, released on January 1, 2016, under the BNF Collection label, showcases the orchestra's unparalleled ability to bring timeless compositions to life, all while paying homage to their iconic appearances in film and television.
Spanning a diverse range of genres and styles, the album features 29 tracks that highlight the orchestra's versatility and mastery. From the hauntingly beautiful "Adagio for Strings" by Samuel Barber, famously featured in the film "Platoon," to the exhilarating "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg, made popular in "Bowling for Columbine," each piece is a testament to the enduring power of classical music.
The album also includes beloved works by composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky, performed with the precision and passion that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is known for. Notable tracks include "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" from "Fantasia," "Hallelujah" from Handel's "Messiah" as heard in "Bridget Jones's Diary," and the stirring "Dies Irae" from Mozart's "Requiem," which graces the soundtrack of "X-Men 2."
With a total runtime of 2 hours and 37 minutes, "You Have Heard This Before: Classical Music in Movies and OST" is a comprehensive journey through some of the most memorable classical pieces in cinematic history. Whether you're a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a casual listener, this album offers a rich and rewarding listening experience that celebrates the timeless artistry of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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Tracks
Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: Einleitung, oder Sonnenaufgang - From 2001: A Space OdysseyRichard Strauss, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski
Le lac des cygnes, Op. 20, Act II: No. 10, Scene. Moderato - From Black SwanPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Symphoniker, Edouard Van Remoortel
The Sorcerer's Apprentice - From FantasiaPaul Dukas, Franz Andre, Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion belge
Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Sequentia. Lacrimosa dies illa - From The Big LebowskiWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Xaver Süssmayr, Wiener Symphoniker, Karl Böhm, Vienna State Opera Chorus
Suite No. 1 from Peer Gynt, Op. 46: No. 4, In the Hall of the Mountain King - From Bowling for ColumbineEdvard Grieg, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski
Rigoletto: "La donna è mobile" (Duke) - From Wall StreetGiuseppe Verdi, Orchestra del Teatro San Carlo di Napoli, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli, Richard Tucker
Petite musique de nuit in G Major, K. 525: I. Allegro - From AlienWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Symphoniker
Symphonie No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio - From Saturday Night FeverLudwig van Beethoven, Igor Markevitch, Orchestre Lamoureux
Nabucco: "Va pensiero sull'ali dorate" (Esclaves hébreux) - from Il capitale umanoGiuseppe Verdi, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini, Westminster Choir, John Finley Williamson
Les contes d'Hoffmann: Entracte - Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour (Barcarolle) (Giulietta, Nicklausse, Chœur) - From La vita è bellaJacques Offenbach, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, André Cluytens, Vina Bovy, Fanély Revoil, Chœur du Théâtre national de l'Opéra-Comique
Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato - From Minority ReportFranz Schubert, André Cluytens, Berliner Philharmoniker
Carmina burana, Fortuna imperatrix mundi: Fortune plango vulnera - From ExcaliburCarl Orff, Philadelphia Orchestra, Rutgers University Adult Choir, Eugene Ormandy
Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: Sequentia. Dies irae - From X-Men 2Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Singverein, Reinhold Schmid
An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 - From 2001: A Space OdysseyJohann Strauss II, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Anton Paulik
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 7: No. 44, Chorus. "Hallelujah" - From Bridget Jones' DiaryGeorge Frideric Handel, London Handel Society Orchestra, Walter Goehr, London Handel Society Choir
Symphonie No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto - From The King's SpeechLudwig van Beethoven, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein
La damnation de Faust, Op. 24, Pt. 1: Marche hongroise - From Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot AtHector Berlioz, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Münch
Symphonie No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: IV. Presto - Allegro molto assai - From A Clockwork OrangeLudwig van Beethoven, The Cleveland Orchestra, Robert Shaw, Cleveland Chorus, George Szell, Adele Addison, Jane Hobson, Richard Lewis, Donald Bell
Symphonie No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto - From Death at VeniceGustav Mahler, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Kletzki
Preludes, Book I, L. 117: No. 4, Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir - From The Usual SuspectsClaude Debussy, Reine Gianoli
Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: March No. 1 - From Forrest GumpEdward Elgar, Carmen Dragon, The Capitol Symphony Orchestra
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, MWV M13: Wedding March - From Four Weddings and a FuneralFelix Mendelssohn, Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, Felix Slatkin
Die Walküre: "Hojotoho! Heiaha!" (Gerhilde, Ortlinde, Waltraute, Schwertleite, Helmwige, Siegrune, Grimgerde, Rossweisse) - From Apocalypse NowRichard Wagner, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan, Brünnhild Friedland, Eleanor Lausch, Elfriede Wild, Ruth Siewert, Liselotte Tomamüller, Hertha Töpper, Ira Malaniuk, Harma Ludwig
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "L'estate": III. Presto - From Three Night StandAntonio Vivaldi, Renato Fasano, Virtuosi Di Roma, Guido Mozzato
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 - From PlatoonSamuel Barber, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Willis Page
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