Oliver Twist (Original Score) by Rachel Portman - DeepRiffs

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Academy award-winning composer Rachel Portman (Emma, Chocolat, Cider House Rules) paints Roman Polanski's vision of Charles Dickens' beloved tale of Oliver Twist with such wide pastoral strokes of melody that she may as well be scoring the entire English countryside. Like Thomas Newman without all of those pesky atonal sevenths, Portman gives 19th century London an instantly engaging sense of place. Utilizing a main cue that sounds like a combination of Ennio Morricone's "Ecstasy of Gold" and "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" filtered through "Eleanor Rigby" -- it's not as cool as it sounds, but it is awfully beautiful -- Portman's character motifs, especially "The Artful Dodger," who is all harp and woodwinds, fit like a glove. Much has been said of the irony of Polanski making a "family film," and that his take on Twist is surprisingly tame and traditional, but both he and Portman are so on the same page emotionally that it's impossible to walk away uninspired.
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1. Streets of London

by David Snell, Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: David Snell
Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

2. The Road to the Workhouse

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

4. Oliver Runs Away

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

3. A Kind Old Woman

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

5. The Artful Dodger

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

6. Fagin's Loot

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

7. The Game

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

8. Oliver Learns the Hard Way

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

9. Watching Mr. Brownlow's House

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

11. Prelude to a Robbery

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

12. The Robbery

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

13. Toby and the Wounded Oliver

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

15. The Murder

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

16. Wanted: Bill Sykes and a Fierce Dog

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

17. The Death of Bill Sykes

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

18. Newgate Prison

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

10. The Escape from Fagin

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

14. Nancy's Secret Journey

by Rachel Portman

Primary Artist: Rachel Portman; Main Performer
Performer: Rachel Portman
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman (*1960); Composer
Orchestration: Rachel Portman; Composer
Conductor: David Snell; Conductor
Producer: Rachel Portman; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Film Soundtracks, Soundtracks, Soundtrack, Original Score, Film Scores

Label

Sony Classical

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 19, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

827969650622