Home
CD
PARKER GAMBA BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA - FILM MUSIC OF CLIFTON PARKER CD

PARKER GAMBA BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA - FILM MUSIC OF CLIFTON PARKER CD

$50.99

Other Details

Artist:

PARKER / GAMBA / BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Title:

FILM MUSIC OF CLIFTON PARKER

Genre:

CLASSICAL / ORCHESTRAL & SYMPHONIC

SKU:

095115127926

Estimated Local Delivery:

4 - 8 Business Days

Quantity:

Description

SKU/Barcode: 095115127926

Clifton Parker never got much recognition for his film scores in his own lifetime, even in England, though he was a respected composer of light classical music. This exquisite CD should change that situation and bring the composer some of the renown to which he was entitled internationally. Every aspect of Parker's work is on display within the nearly 80 minutes of this CD, from the bold, extroverted, robust sounds of his score for the 1950 Treasure Island, starring Robert Newton, to the sublimely beautiful "Seascape" from Western Approaches, and in between the spirited march from Sea of Sand and the majestic epic music from The Sword and the Rose. Ironically, the piece here that would probably have been his best-known work from the 1940s through the 1970s, Parker's music for The Blue Lagoon (1948), has fallen into neglect with the suppression of that film in favor of its Brooke Shields-starring remake, thus making this CD a special treat for fans of the earlier movie as the only tangible element of that film available to the public since the early '80s -- the music is stirring, complex, and challenging but never out of reach, and delightful to hear anew, at last. And horror film fans will want this CD just for the five minutes of eerie, unsettling music from Parker's score for Curse of the Demon (1957). The latter is something of a departure from the sea-oriented themes that dominate much of Parker's work (and much of the rest of this CD), which is sort of given away in the opening bars of "Suite from 'Treasure Island'," with the oblique quotation of "Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest." The performance throughout is impeccable, as is the recording, and the annotation could easily serve as the core of a book about Parker's life and career.
Are you shipping to an Australian address? Are you spending more than $50? Well the good news is that your shipping is on us! For domestic orders over $50, just complete the checkout and your regular shipping will be included at no extra cost!

So that we can offer you fantastic discounts and a huge range, we quote a delivery time frame for Australian sales of 4 - 8 BUSINESS DAYS after your payment has cleared. This includes our handling time and Australia Post shipping time. We do not estimate a delivery time for international sales, which are sent by regular AirMail.

The options for local postage methods are: Regular Post (This does not include any kind of tracking) Receipted Delivery (This includes limited tracking and requires a signature on delivery, but does not contain insurance) Registered Post (This includes full tracking and insurance and also requires a signature on delivery)

You'll receive an email once your order has shipped from our Adelaide warehouse. To avoid unnecessary delays, make sure your shipping address details are correct when you check out!
In line with our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards, we only deal with suppliers that supply reliable and trusted products. However if your item is faulty please note that we offer a 7 Day return policy and will kindly accept items that are returned to us within this time. Whilst we do not offer a refund unless the item is significantly not as described, we will happily exchange your item for the same product. To take advantage of our return policy, please contact us at online@themuses.com.au within 7 days of receiving your order.

Please note if buying a DVD or Blu-ray we strongly suggest all customers check the region code of their item to ensure that it will play in their country, as we are unfortunately unable to offer a refund where the listing is correct.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.