Cinema Affair

by Lisa Friend, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Overview

Flutist Lisa Friend has released several lightly thematic albums of short compositions, artfully put together to drive straight up the middle of the road and appeal to the listenership of Britain's Classic FM radio. That outlet has in turn given her a good deal of airplay. The title Cinema Affair is general in its sense; the program consists of film themes arranged for flute and orchestra. Nearly all are in similar slow-to-moderate tempi, and the orchestration is kept consistent, with the result that the distinctiveness of, say Ennio Morricone's main theme for "Once Upon a Time in America" is considerably smoothed down. Sample this to gauge your potential reactions to the whole. The composers are not named anywhere in the graphics; the focus is on Friend's flute, which has an attractive rounded tone and the consistency that is the key to carrying off the project. The accompaniment by the City of Prague Symphony Orchestra was apparently recorded pop style, i.e. separately from Friend's contributions; this results not in detachment, but in more of the control that is the hallmark of the product. The bottom line: those in search of stress-eliminator music will certainly find it here. ~ James Manheim

Product Details

Release Date:	10/14/2016
Label:	Silva Classics
UPC:	0738572605322
Rank:	143044

Tracks

1. Dances with Wolves~The John Dunbar Theme
2. Once Upon a Time in America~Once Upon a Time in America Main Theme
3. Cinema Paradiso~Cinema Paradiso Love Theme
4. Meet Joe Black~Whisper of a Thrill
5. La Califfa~Theme
6. Pride and Prejudice~Theme
7. The Red Tent~Theme
8. A.I. Artificial Intelligence~Where Dreams Are Born
9. Legends of the Fall~The Ludlows
10. Cinema Paradiso~Cinema Paradiso Main Theme
11. The Cider House Rules~The Cider House Rules End Titles
12. Love Affair~Love Affair End Credits

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lisa Friend   Primary Artist,Flute
City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra   Primary Artist,Orchestra
Martin Radford   Cello

Technical Credits

Stuart Ford   Design,Artwork
Sarah Cresswell   Photography
Peter Compton   Release Coordinator
Rick Clark   Mixing,Mastering,Producer
Reynold D'Silva   Executive Producer
Jan Holzner   Engineer
David Stoner   Release Coordinator