Fiddler on the Roof [30th Anniversary Edition] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
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Free Music Notes for Fiddler on the Roof [30th Anniversary Edition] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Free Music Review: A must for musical soundtrack collectors
Hit: 5 Stars
While I do not have a definitive collection of musical soundtracks, I can boast of owning the most notable or at least popular musicals made into film. Yet somehow, for whatever reason, I did not own and had not listened extensively to, Fiddler on the Roof. It was with perhaps a slight lack of interest that I purchased this CD and began to listen. Yet I quickly became interested.
From the beginning, the music entranced me with a mixture of familiar songs and some not so familiar. The performances are the right blend of earthy style and musical excellence, resulting in a kind of realistic portrayal of the events surrounding the film. Unlike some musicals where the gritty situations are masked by superior, well-trained singing, this recording, however, demonstrates attention to the text and to the tension of the movie with the natural musical expression one might find among the working class.
This is not to say the performances are lacking in excellence. On the contrary, they are exciting, precise, expressive, and heart-felt, accurate and bold in all respects. The songs and the singing are appropriate to the story, serving the plot and circumstances rather than forming a story to fit great songs. It makes for a seamless musical presentation and comes across with a great deal of authenticity and artistic honesty.
But perhaps the finest aspect of this recording is the orchestration. John Williams acquired excellent song material and improved on it with powerful usage of instruments, counter-melodies, indigenous tone and instruments, and a wide variety of percussion instruments. While there may be excessive usage of the tambourine at times and the string flurries sound a little over produced, the orchestration tends to lift the listener to another level of excitement and energy. This is not an unusual reaction to the music of John Williams and he is to be commended for his brilliant and colorful approach to the songs.
In the end, this is a fun and important recording that belongs in the libraries of serious musical collectors. If you are limited in time, and need to pick one track to hear, "To Life" is pure joy from beginning to end.
Free Music Review: Fantastic Motion Picture Soundtrack
Hit: 5 Stars
Those who enjoyed the motion picture will absolutely love this 30th anniversary edition CD of the music.Not only does it feature the beloved songs, sung by Topol and cast, but it also includes some of Tevye's conversations with God and the listener from the motion picture in such songs as "Tradition" and "Tevye's Dream." In addition, this version also includes previously unreleased songs, such as "The Wedding Procession", the First Act Finale and Entr'acte, "The Rejection Scene" beween Tevye and Chava, and "Any Day Now" sung by Perchik, which was not included either in the original motion picture or on the original motion picture soundtrack album.
It, of course, also includes music by soloist Isaac Stern. This CD is a real delight and a must-have for musical lovers or Fiddler fans.
Free Music Review: Nu? A Soundtrack Recording?
Hit: 5 Stars
I was taken to see this movie when it first premiered. I was four. I didn't understand the plot at all, and was bored silly, yet still managed to leave the theatre singing "Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match...."Many times since I've listened to the soundtrack, and I later bought the video; this show so beautifully captures Jewish folk and klezmer music even while the tunes play so well on Broadway. And by now the songs have become so famous, that many recordings of Jewish folk music include "Sunrise, Sunset."
Of course, I had to get the CD to play in my car, and to my delight, it had songs that were not on other recordings: Chava's beautiful song is here!
I think the quality of the recording is very good; it's quite clear why this film won an Academy Award for its music, and this CD does it justice.
Free Music Review: What a great soundtrack....
Hit: 5 Stars
This gem of a soundtrack is truly one which lives up to the expectations of those who have seen the amazing film of "Fiddler on the Roof".
It encaptures all the emotions the viewer encounters in the film, and conveys them near-perfecly onto this perfect example of a motion picture soundtrack
If you want my opinion, if you are into generally upbeat, 'old danse' style music, or are a fan of Klezmer or Hassidic music, you should immediately buy this CD - money well spent!
Free Music Review: Fiddler on the Roof
Hit: 5 Stars
It came quickly, well wrapped, excellent cd.
I wish it only contained just the movie sound track.
I don't care much for the added music and songs-the 30th anniversary
Edition--
I just wanted the original movie music. I guess I didn't
watch carefully enough what I was buying. BUT I love it,
otherwise and it's my fault not yours -I am enjoying it a lot.
thank you for prompt carefull delivery-I'll be more careful
in the future.