CD REVIEW
– CHRISTMAS AT THE MOVIES
Czech
Philharmonic Orchestra - Philip
Ziegler
Sony 19075871612
(54:43)
14 tracks incl. Somewhere
in My Memory (from 'Home
Alone'), Hedwig's Theme
(from 'Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer's Stone'), First
Aid (from 'Gremlins'),
Walking in the Air (from
'The Snowman'), Papa
Elf (from 'Elf'), Bless
Us All (from 'The Muppet
Christmas Carol'), Have
Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
(from 'Meet Me in St Louis'),
and White Christmas
(from 'Holiday Inn')
Hooray for another
new light music album; although a
qualified welcome from this
listener as only three of the
tracks are purely orchestral. It
has only just now come to my
attention so may be a bit late
for this Christmas, but much of
it is suitable for any season.
The collection
spans eighty years of music for
the Silver Screen and is an
attractive mix of the old and
relatively new, with Nick Ingman
being credited for the
arrangements on the majority of
tracks. The first-rate CPO under
the baton of Philip Ziegler is
supported by Zahara Burfield,
Alice Fern, Jacob Smith and Metro
Voices Choir.
The penultimate
track is not orchestral. It is
the 'Frozen' hit Let
It Go – with a dash of
Vivaldi's Winter –
performed by the very listenable
Piano Guys (actually a pianist
and a cellist), described in a
promotional blurb as "the
multi-million streaming and
YouTube sensation."
Another thing
going for this release is that it
is obtainable for only £5.99
– not just online but also
in shops like HMV.
© 2018
Peter Burt
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