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| Epics | 
 enlarge | Creators: Johann Sebastian Bach, Elmer Bernstein, Maurice Jarre, Alex North, Miklos Rozsa, Howard Shore, Max Steiner, Richard Strauss, Dun Tan, John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Hans / Gerrard, Lisa Zimmer, Erich Kunzel, Heribert Munchner, Joerg Faerber, Christiane Jaccottet, Marga Scheurich-henschel, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Mainz Chamber Orchestra, Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra (heilbronn)
Label: Telarc
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 214215
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 5 x 0.4
MPN: 80600
UPC: 089408060021
EAN: 0089408060021
ASIN: B0000C8AS9
Release Date: September 23, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | 2001: A Space Odyssey: Fanfare From Also Sprach Zarathustra | | • | Ben Hur: Parade Of The Charioteers | | • | Gladiator: Suite | | • | Gone With The Wind: Tara's Theme | | • | Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Themes | | • | Pearl Harbor: War | | • | Spartacus: Love Theme | | • | Lawrence Of Arabia: Overture | | • | Star Wars, Episode II: Attack Of the Clones: Love Theme | | • | The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring: May It Be And Themes | | • | Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone: Hedwig's Theme | | • | Doctor Zhivago: Prelude And Lara's Theme | | • | Minority Report: Sean's Theme | | • | The Magnificent Seven |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Dull Epics September 28, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
EPICS is plagued by the muddled sound of TELARC's recordings. I noticed this trend beginning with TELARC's Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2. The recoding seems flat. Also, this recording is a bit bombastic and just not representative of the original scores. The Suite from Gladiator is a good case in point. It glosses right over the basic themes presented in the film with an annoying nonce lance.
I miss the old days June 10, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
While the original compositions that this recording is based off of were all notable compositions, worthy of recognition and inclusion on a compilation disc such as this, it pains me to say that the Telarc/Cincinatti team has fallen from glory with this one (and a few others). Contrary to other reviewers, Kunzel was not the arranger for most or all of these. Someone named Jospeh Price, a name I hope never to see again on a Telarc recording unless immediately preceded by the words "not arranged by". I cannot stomach his cliched, bombastic, and empty endings most of all, but the arrangement (or despoiling of) the Lord Of The Rings themes is probably the worst mustical travesty I've come across. There is no resemblance to the original work except by accident. The only tracks I care for at all on the disc are the ones untouched by him, including the Overture from Lawrence of Arabia, the Harry Potter themes (apparently a Williams arrangement), and perhaps another track or two. Overall a painful experience. Try some vintage Kunzel instead.
 Terrific! May 3, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Simply goes to show that good music is more than the composition: Arranging and conducting are the other elements which Eric Kunzel is a master at. The "Magnificent Seven" is a masterpiece of knowledge of the intent of the piece, instrumentation and clever ways of brining out the best that each instrument has to offer.
Fabulous compilation of movie themes! January 25, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of the best movie theme compilations I have come across in a long time. With Erich Kunzel's able hands, the beautiful themes from "The Lord of the Rings," "Gladiator," "Harry Potter," "Dr. Zhivago," "Lawrence of Arabia," "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "Ben Hur" and others are vividly brought to life.My favorite has to be the "Fellowship of the Ring" suite which, at over 6 minutes, is the longest track in the CD. It includes the fabulous themes I love from the film such as the Hobbiton, Mines of Moria, Amon Hen, Isengard and Breaking of the Fellowship themes from the original soundtrack. The "Gladiator" suite comes as a close second but there really isn't a mediocre theme music in this collection. Erich Kunzel has done a fabulous job of selecting, orchestrating and arranging these wonderful pieces and I consider this one of the best classical CDs in my collection. Superb!
"the grand scale of film music ~ Kunzel & the Pops" November 18, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
If it's powerful and majestic music you're looking for, you've come to the right place with Telarc's release of "Epics", featuring the world renown Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under the direction of maestro Erich Kunzel. Flawlessly recorded with exceptional detail from Direct Stream Digital (masters made during the recording sessions with the Sony/Philips DSD recording system) and it shows, believe you me you've never heard anything like it.In most cases the performances closely match the original film score themes ~ listening to this album is like watching the film all over again, as the tension builds up and the release is right in your face ~ just like being there. Quality sound is the reason to purchase this CD, simply amazing. Many "film-score-buffs" will already have some or many of the cues in their collections ~ but for the avid collector this is a dream come true. All under one umbrella is Elmer Bernstein, Maurice Jarre, Tan Dun, Alex North, Miklos Rozsa, Max Steiner, John Williams and Hans Zimmer doing what they do best...composing! Listen to the scores within "BEN HUR", "CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON", "DOCTOR ZHIVAGO", "HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE", "GLADIATOR", "GONE WITH THE WIND", "LAWRENCE OF ARABIA", "LORD OF THE RINGS:THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING", "MAGNIFICENT SEVEN", "MINORITY REPORT", "PEARL HARBOR", "SPARTACUS", "STAR WARS, EPISODE II:ATTACK OF THE CLONES" and "2001:A SPACE ODYSSEY" many Golden Globe nominees and winners, while others were Academy Award nominations and winners ~ whatever category they fell in...they were all winners on the grand scale of "Epic Film Music" ~ gotta love it! Total Time: 62:11 on 14 Tracks ~ Telarc 80600 ~ (9/23/2003)
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