Listen & tracks
3 of 22 tracks have a preview · 7 works · 79:40
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A Descant for GossipsGeorge Dreyfus 3 movements12:07
- 1 Main theme 2:21
- 2 Love duet 6:08
- 3 Innocence of childhood 3:38
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4 Tender Mercies George Dreyfus 10:37
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5 Outbreak of Love George Dreyfus Main theme 4:33
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WaterfrontGeorge Dreyfus 7 movements18:57
- 6 Main theme and song 3:26
- 7 Unity march 1:25
- 8 Solitude 2:12
- 9 Vaudeville 1:21
- 10 Anna's theme 4:18
- 11 Doomed 3:13
- 12 Anna's theme reprise 3:02
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13 Power without Glory George Dreyfus The Death of John West 6:10
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Great ExpectationsGeorge Dreyfus 8 movements24:21
- 14 I gave my love an apple 5:38
- 15 Bold Jack Donahue 2:20
- 16 Spring song 2:36
- 17 Bold Jack Donahue reprise 1:52
- 18 Bridget's theme 4:20
- 19 Good fortune 2:18
- 20 Villains 1:17
- 21 Fire and rebirth 4:00
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22 Rush George Dreyfus [Flute Version] 2:55
From the poignant music for John West in Power Without Glory (1976) to the multicultural weave of Waterfront (1983), this is the second volume in Move's series of George Dreyfus film scores, following The Film Music of George Dreyfus, Vol. 1.
Collectors will especially value the premiere of Dreyfus' short score for Beresford's Oscar-winning feature Tender Mercies (Robert Duvall), written in New York and later cut in favour of silence. It had not been heard for nearly twenty years, and it is absent from the film's anniversary DVD – only here.
Twenty-two tracks also take in A Descant for Gossips (1983), Outbreak of Love (1980), Great Expectations (1986) and another reading of the Rush theme (1974), played by James Galway.
Reviews
Just why the Dreyfus Tender Mercies music was relegated to the cutting room floor shall only remain in Bruce Beresford's head … But this track is worth the price of the CD alone. 9/10 stars.
most interesting … appealing enough in its own right
a most welcome CD
a perfect example of the versatility of Dreyfus' work
an interesting selection … colourful, evocative … melodious music.
excellent quality and variety … very informative cover notes.
Artists
George Dreyfus
conductor
One of Australia's best-known composers, especially for the theme from the television series Rush, George Dreyfus was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany at Victorian Parliament House for services to music.
Digital booklet
Digital booklet Notes, texts and credits — read online or download the PDF Download the PDFPerformers
- George Dreyfus · conductor
- James Galway · flute · track 22
Details
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 79 minutes 40 seconds
- Release date
- 2002
- Categories
- Australian, Orchestral, Soundtrack
- Musical work copyright
- © 2002 Move Records
- Sound recording copyright
- ℗ 2002 Move Records
- Catalogue
- MD 3238
- EAN
- 9314574323825
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