dcoscina
04-04-2006, 10:44 AM
I've been listening to a lot of Yared's earlier music thanks to a CD label called Cinfonia which is releasing all of his earlier '80's scores for the first time. To most North Americans, Yared's name and compositional style is oft associated with romantic dramas like The English Patient, City of Angels, Message in a Bottle. Some lucky listeners probably have his infamous TROY score and know he's capable of much much more. I personally think he's one of the finest composers working today, easily on par with Shore or anyone else out there.
One score to get is Camille Claudel which was written for string orchestra in the late '80s. Harmonically it was written in the vein of Mahler's 10 Symphony and it's a fascinating listen. One thing that Yared always displays is a fine knack for thematic writing with really deep harmonies.
Another excellent more accessible score is The Talented Mr. Ripley. Or even Cold Mountain. The former has one of the coolest string pieces called "Crazy Tom" including fervent slashing string figures and a melancholic presentation of the main theme. It's pretty friggin great.
And yes, TROY is awesome. Probably my favorite score of the milennium.
One score to get is Camille Claudel which was written for string orchestra in the late '80s. Harmonically it was written in the vein of Mahler's 10 Symphony and it's a fascinating listen. One thing that Yared always displays is a fine knack for thematic writing with really deep harmonies.
Another excellent more accessible score is The Talented Mr. Ripley. Or even Cold Mountain. The former has one of the coolest string pieces called "Crazy Tom" including fervent slashing string figures and a melancholic presentation of the main theme. It's pretty friggin great.
And yes, TROY is awesome. Probably my favorite score of the milennium.