VA - The Golden Age of Light Music, Light Music from the Silver Screen [2004]

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VA - The Golden Age of Light Music, Light Music from the Silver Screen [2004]

The Golden Age of Light Music: Light Music from the Silver Screen" is a 2014 compilation album released by Guild Music. This collection celebrates the golden era of light music, focusing on pieces originally composed for classic films. The album features work by renowned composers such as Robert Farnon, Sidney Torch, and Charles Williams, performed by orchestras like the Queen's Hall Light Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra.

The music captures the elegance and charm of mid-20th-century cinema, blending lush orchestral arrangements with memorable melodies. Each track evokes the glamour and drama of the silver screen, offering a nostalgic journey through cinematic history. Guild Music's dedication to preserving this genre shines through in this thoughtfully curated collection, which highlights the artistry and emotional depth of light music. It’s a timeless tribute to an era when music played a pivotal role in shaping the magic of movies. (B)

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Track list

01 Robert Farnon Orchestra - Early one Morning (featured in Spring in Park Lane) 2:59

02 Sidney Torch Orchestra - Song of the Mountains "La Montanara" (From film the Glass Mountain) 3:12

03 MGM Studio Orchestra - Dancing in the Dark (Soundtrack-recording from the Band Wagon) 3:07

04 MGM Studio Orchestra - Adoration (Soundtrack-recording from 'Lili') 3:34

05 Ron Goodwin Concert Orchestra - Call of the Faraway Hills (From film 'Shane') 2:17

06 Charles Williams Concert Orchestra - The Beggar's Theme (From film 'Last Holiday') 2:33

07 London Symphony Orchestra - Seascape (From film 'Western Approaches') 4:10

08 Dave Shand - The Man Between (Theme from the film) 2:49

09 Mischa Spoliansky - Dedication (From film 'Idol of Paris') 4:11

10 Philip Green Orchestra - La Violetera (From film 'City Lights') 4:28

11 Queen's Hall Light Orchestra - This man is mine (Theme from the film) 4:17

12 London Symphony Orchestra - Men of Arnhem, March (From film 'Theirs is the Glory') 3:43

13 Reginald Leopold - Romance (From film 'The Magic Bow') 3:46

14 Arthur Dulay - Quebec Concerto (From film 'Whispering City') 3:06

15 Sidney Torch Orchestra - Valse Grise (From film 'Le Carnet De Bal') 2:35

16 Charles Williams Concert Orchestra - Throughout the Years (From film 'Flesh and Blood') 3:09

17 Melachrino Strings - Vision d'Amour (From film 'Woman to Woman') 3:26

18 Sidney Torch Orchestra - Hour of Meditation (From film 'Twenty-Four Hours of a Woman's Life') 3:26

19 Charles Williams Concert Orchestra - Saga of Odette (From film 'Odette') 3:59

20 Melachrino Orchestra - Danse d'Extase (From film 'No Orchids for Miss Blandish') 4:14

21 Arthur Sandford - Mansell Concerto (From film 'The Woman's Angle') 3:46

22 Philip Green Orchestra - Gaelic Fantasia (From film 'Saints and Sinners') 5:35

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