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| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World | 
 enlarge | Artists: Christopher Gordon, Richard Tognetti
Creators: Iva Davies, Johann Sebastian Bach, Luigi Boccherini, Arcangelo Corelli, Iva / Gordon, Christopher / Tognetti, Richard Davies, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, English Traditional, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Barry Wordsworth, Christopher Gordon, Richard Tognetti, New Queen's Hall Orchestra, Michael Fisher, Simon Oswell, Bruce Dukov
Label: Decca
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (49 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1681
Format: Soundtrack
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Portuguese (Original Language)
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 000157402
UPC: 028947539827
EAN: 0028947539827
ASIN: B0000DG07D
Release Date: November 11, 2003
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 Goes well with the books November 18, 2003
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
The wonderful thing about the sound track to the movie is that is drawn from the characters in the books, Dr Mathrin and Jack's favorite pieces to play on board. It is a double pleasure to re-read the books and play the soundtrack.
Fantasia on a Theme is haunting. November 18, 2003
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
I bought this cd after watching the film and I'm not regretting the decision. Fantasia on a Theme was a song that inspired me to think upon listening to it once again. This is a good thing - thinking. A very powerful score. There are also a number of very beautiful classical pieces on this soundtrack and two very upbeat "seamen" songs that will make you want to break out the ole gin and rum and begin doing an Irish jig in your living room - or perhaps that's just me? ;-)
An Effective and Commanding Score November 13, 2003
164 out of 168 found this review helpful
Usually when a film score is described as "effective" or "based on musical idioms rather than melody" you end up with a score that may work on the screen but is a disappointment as a soundtrack. When film director and composer also rely upon "source matertial" or classical excerpts the problem is generally compounded. The score for Peter Weir's "Master and Commander" is, however, something of an exception to all that. Here is a musical treatment by committee that succeeds by sailing against existing currents. The original orchestral music is by Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon and Richard Tognetti. But a good deal of "source material": Mozart, Vaughn Williams, Corelli, and Boccherini (on the soundtrack) is used especially since two of the main characters are musicians as well as sea-captain and ship's surgeon. In fact, it all works very well both as a dramatic score and as a soundtrack album. The original score does depend on idioms rather than melodies, unlike Korngold's "The Sea Hawk or even Horner's "Perfect Storm," but the composers are quite masterful in capturing the moment, whether it is dramatic, mysterious, or militant. The use of percussion is quite effective and somewhat unexpected. The musical atmosphere for "Master and Commander" is clearly tinged by sea spray and a touch of gunpowder. Amazingly, the collection provides an album that is very nice to listen to. Ably produced and packaged by Decca.
An enjoyable, but choppy, soundtrack November 12, 2003
19 out of 26 found this review helpful
This is a great soundtrack, but with drawbacks. First of all, the combination of heavy percussion and low-key orchestra works wonderfully. If you're in the mood, it's great to listen to. However, the numerous additions of classical pieces and unoriginal works that have been integrated into the film resulted in a dicey soundtrack. The original music that was written works great on it's own, but when you throw in all of the folk melodies and classical passages it breaks the soundtrack up a lot.
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