JMan 0 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Just got the CD because the clips are so beautiful. The score is tight! It is a complete omage to traditional carols. Also the choir sounds gorgeous and there are also instruments in the score similar to Passion. Check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Mind expanding on that a bit? as that doesn't sound like too much of a recommendation to me (aside from the gorgeous sounding choir). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,673 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I've just got it, and it's beautiful - the choir and orchestra (almost entirely strings) blend perfectly, and the integration of carols is superb. Particularly, Silent Night gets the most heavenly strings and choir rendition I've ever heard.It's not a thematic score, but it's so relaxing and ethereal. Very highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I have low tolerance for relaxing and ethereal score. Or rather, I rarely feel like listening to them. And for the times that I do, I'll generally put on some minimalist stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMan 0 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 I think the theme for Nazareth is a nice melodic idea. There is some percussive material that outlines the journey of Mary and Joseph. Some nice cello solos too at the tender spots. The CD opens with Veni Veni Emmanuel sung by Mens Choir, bells tolling, and low strings. Its really intense. The latin text in the singing is really nice. The recorder sounds beautiful also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaderbait1 1 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Sounds pretty boring to me. I hear it's getting lots of praise, but none of the descriptions are really my cup of tea. I don't like choirs-based scores, I don't like "native" music dominating things, my Western ears find it almost unlistenable as a stand-alone piece. So yeah, I guess I'll be passing on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 I went through the score a couple of times. I honestly don't think it's up to par with Mychael's brother Jeff's score to The Gospel of John, to which it will no doubt be compared because the two brothers have worked together in the past, and they both are apparently scholars of sorts on ethnic or regional instrumentation.There are a few knock out tracks on the CD, "I Bring You Good Tidings", "You Shall Be His Wife" and the teffic "Silens Nox". The score is definitely fantastic in terms of creating mood and atmosphere, but I don't think it's a score I can listen to over and over again. That should not detract from the fact that it's still a good piece of music. I cannot contest to it's use or effectiveness in the movie, which I have not seen.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 My favourite Jesus related score is Jesus of Nazareth by Maurice Jarre.Only 1 hour to the 3 hour Survivor Season Finale K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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