This 3CD set introduces one of the most distinguished Italian film composers to the Film Score Monthly catalog. Although Piero Piccioni (1921-2004) worked primarily on Italian-made films, the two scores presented here are for films with strong Hollywood connections. Like Lalo Schifrin, Piccioni successfully combined his proclivities for jazz with solid symphonic writing in films of many diverse genres.
Kenner (1969) stars Jim Brown as an American expatriate in Bombay, seeking retribution for the death of a friend at the hands of a ruthless international smuggler. A mix of action-packed adventure, love story, and social commentary, the film stretched boundaries in the late ‘60s.
Piccioni’s score lends the proceedings elegance, charm and emotion. The principal theme?a love theme?is subtly nuanced and richly orchestrated in the classic Hollywood tradition. Several dramatic action cues reflect Piccioni’s total familiarity with more contemporary, jazz-based sonorities.
More Than a Miracle (1967) is a fantasy-fable (with Cinderella-like elements) featuring some of the strongest star power then on the screen: Sophia Loren and Omar Sharif. Set in Renaissance Italy, the film pairs a handsome Spanish prince with a feisty Italian peasant girl in a tale that involves the traditional fairy tale quest, witches, curses and even a flying, miracle-working monk, all under the eye of famed Italian director, Francesco Rosi.
Piccioni’s delightful, evocative score leaves no (musical) stone unturned in delineating the diverse strands of the film. His theme for the prince is as masculine and charismatic as the character himself, while the exquisitely beautiful love theme (which doubles as a popular song in the “Overture”) is a delight in the best tradition of Henry Mancini. There are also evocative themes for the saintly flying monk, the witches, the Spanish soldiers and all the pomp and shenanigans of the royal household.
FSM’s comprehensive production of More Than a Miracle includes the original MGM LP album, the complete score as heard in the film, and nearly an hour’s worth of alternate and unused cues?all lovingly restored by producer Claudio Fuiano from the original stereo recordings made in Rome. Kenner is also presented complete and in stereo, with alternates included in a bonus section. The 28-page booklet, designed by Joe Sikoryak, features track lists, film stills, composer portraits, publicity art work and a message from the set’s producer, as well as a perceptive essay on Piccioni and his work by John Bender. An online track-by-track analysis of both scores will soon be available?absolutely free.
Piero Piccioni was an extraordinary and unique film music voice. With over 80 CDs of his music already available, FSM is pleased to add his name to its growing roster of unforgettable film composers. *Film Score Monthlyより抜粋
トラックリスト
DISC ONE
Kenner?(1969) Music Composed by Piero Piccioni Symphony Orchestra of Rome Conducted by Bruno Nicolai
1. Theme From?Kenner (Main Title)?1:42 2. Bombay/A Boy and His Cricket 1:11 3. Saji Meets Kenner 1:17 4. Chase 0:54? 5. Kenner Shake 1:38 6. At the Seamen's Club 2:05 7. At the Seamen's Club - Part Two 0:52 8. Saji Remembers His Father 1:43 9. Drugged/Ambush/Kenner Pursues Saji 3:35? 10. Saji Refuses the New Shoes/Truth About Saji's Father Revealed/Saji Escapes 3:18? 11. Night Ambush and Escape 2:03 12. Saji and?Anasuya Visit Injured Kenner/Conversation/Kenner's Nightmare 2:40 13. Kenner Wakes Up and Remembers/Nocturne 3:26? 14. Unused Jazz/Anasuya Comes Back Home/A New Day for Kenner 1:17 15. Happiness 1:07 16. A Beautiful Day 2:58 17. Happiness (Reprise) 0:30 18. Love Scene 5:14 19. Chase and Death?of Anasuya 2:01 20. Anasuya'a?Ashes 0:37 21. Remembering Anasuya 1:13 22. Shanghai Cafe 2:00 23. Hot Pursuit 4:39 24. Kenner and Saji Reunited (Finale)/End Title 2:56?
Total Time: 52:02
Bonus Tracks
25. Love Theme (Introduction) 0:23 26. Indian Music (Sitar) 0:26 27. Love Theme 1:43 28. Kenner Shake (long version) 2:47 29. Chase and Death of Anasuya (alternate version) 1:59 30. At the Seamen's Club (alternate version)?2:05 31. At the Seamen's Club (alternate mix) 0:51 32. Love Theme 1:02
Total Time: 11:38
Total Disc Time: 63:46
DISC TWO
More Than a Miracle (1967) Music Composed by Piero Piccioni Symphony Orchestra of Rome Conducted by Bruno Nicolai Song: “More Than a Miracle” by Piero Piccioni, Larry Kusik and Eddie Snyder (Performed by Roger Williams, His Chorus and Orchestra)
The Soundtrack Album
1. More Than a Miracle 2:03? 2. Prince Rodrigo 2:03 3. Brother Joseph 1:52? 4. Isabella and Rodrigo 2:25? 5. Rodrigo Leaves the Monastery 1:51 6. The Chef 1:55? 7. Isabella in the Barrel 5:00 8. Isabella and Rodrigo in the Pantry 2:07? 9. The Tournament 2:08? 10. The Eggs are Bewitched 1:52 11. The Contest 1:11? 12. Brother Joseph Comforts Isabella 1:46 13. End Title More Than a Miracle 5:17
Total Time: 32:04
The Film Score
14. Main Titles (Prince Rodrigo Theme)?2:02 15. Rodrigo Lost in the Cornfields/Rodrigo Sees Brother Joseph, the Flying Monk 3:56 16. Rodrigo Leaves the Monastery 2:43 17. Rodrigo and Isabella's First Meeting 4:27 18. Rodrigo Rides a Horse/A New Love's Birth 2:26 19. Rodrigo Courts Isabella 1:43 20. Isabella's Sadness/In the Witches' Realm 2:34 21. Spanish Soldiers' Arrival/Prince Rodrigo's Cavalcade Arrives/First Kiss/Isabella's Revelation and Punishment 6:45 22. Prince Rodrigo Returns to the Castle/Isabella Locked Up in a Barrel/The Barrel Ends Up in the Sea/Isabella Wakes Up 3:52 23. The Tournament/Prince Rodrigo's Victory?4:00 24. The Chef/The Eggs are Bewitched/The Castle 2:20 25. The Seven Princesses/The Chef (Part 2) 1:20 26. Birth of the Chicks/The Chef (Part 3)/Invasion of the Chicks 3:35 27. Isabella Sees Prince Rodrigo's Portrait/Prince Rodrigo Searches for Brother Joseph/Brother Joseph's Funeral 3:37 28. Prince Rodrigo Returns to the Palace?1:57
Time: 47:48
Total Disc Time: 79:59
DISC THREE
1. Prince Rodrigo Finds Isabella/The Kiss 4:17? 2. The Seven Princesses/The Dishwashing Contest/Isabella Loses the Contest/Despaired Isabella Escapes 5:42 3. Brother Joseph Appears to Isabella on the Beach/Brother Joseph Conforts Isabella 2:34 4. Folk Dance (In the Caste Gardens) 1:22 5. Isabella Discovers the Trick/The Truth Revealed/Isabella, the New Princess/Love Triumphs and Finale 6:13
Total Time: 20:15
Total Score Time:?68:03
Bonus Tracks
6. Prince Rodrigo Theme?2:59 7. Brother Joseph, the Flying Monk (alternate) 1:52? 8. Isabella and Rodrigo (Love?Theme) 2:19? 9. Isabella and Rodrigo (Love Theme) 1:09? 10. Rodrigo Rides a Horse (alternates) 2:25? 11. Prince Rodrigo Courts Isabella (alternate)?1:16 12. The Seven Princesses 1:05 13. Brother Joseph, the Flying Monk?0:51 14. Invasion of the Chicks 1:06 15. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:04 16. Prince Rodrigo Theme (wild) 1:06? 17. Prince Rodrigo Theme?1:09 18. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:04? 19. Isabella and Rodrigo (Love Theme) 2:03? 20. Brother Joseph, the Flying Monk 2:36?? 21. Isabella and Rodrigo (Love Theme) 0:52 22. Prince Rodrigo Theme?1:10? 23. Prince Rodrigo?Theme 0:53? 24. Invasion of the?Chicks (alternate) 1:06? 25. Birth of the Chicks 1:37 26. The Witches 1:04 27. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:49 28. Prince Rodrigo Theme?2:23 29. Prince Rodrigo Theme 2:12 30. Prince Rodrigo Theme 2:14 31. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:21 32. Prince Rodrigo Theme 0:50 33. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:13 34. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:13 35. Prince Rodrigo Theme 0:51 36. Prince Rodrigo Theme/Love Theme 1:50 37. Prince Rodrigo Theme/Love Theme?1:52 38. Isabella and Rodrigo?(Love Theme) 2:03 39. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:51 40. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:52 41. Prince Rodrigo Theme (Main Title) 2:05 42. 1967 Recording Session 1:42??
ピエロ・ピッチオーニのサウンドトラック２作品をカップリング収録！CD３枚組。「KENNER」は初リリース。「イタリヤ式奇跡」はスコア完全盤に加え、LPアルバム収録楽曲、ボーナス・トラックをCD２枚にたっぷり収録。
トラックリスト「欲望」のトニーノ・グェラの原作を、彼自身とフランチェスコ・ロージ、ラファエレ・ラ・カプリア、ペッピノ・パトローニ・グリッフィの四人が脚色し、「真実の瞬間」のフランチェスコ・ロージが監督した。出演は「伯爵夫人」のソフィア・ローレン、「将軍たちの夜」のオマー・シャリフ、ほかにドロレス・デル・リオ、ジョルジュ・ウィルソンなど。製作はカルロ・ポンティ。
「イタリヤ式奇跡」・・・若くて、ハンサムなラモン王子(O・シャリフ)は、城に花嫁候補の姫たちが集まっているというのに、それには目もくれず馬で城を抜け出すと、思うぞんぶん山野をかけめぐっていた。そんなある日、王子は乗馬の途中で馬にふりおとされ、馬はそのまま姿を消してしまった。やむなく近くの僧院を訪れ、修道士のヨセフからロバをかりた。その帰り道、王子は自分を振りおとした馬を発見したが、近くで野良仕事をしていたイザベラ(S・ローレン)という女が、自分の馬だというので二人は喧嘩となってしまった。その負けん気のイザベラを王子はすっかり気に入ってしまった。だが、イザベラは、このごう慢な男をからかってやろうと考え、村人をあつめ王子を穴の中にとじこめてしまった。村人たちが引きあげてから、王子は穴の中から抜け出し、城に帰ったが、イザベラのことが忘れられずにいた。一方、穴にうめた男が王子だと知ったイザベラはもう一度会いたいと思い、森の魔女の知恵をかりた。魔女の力で二人は再会できたのだが、すぐにまた喧嘩になってしまった。そんな折、王子はスペイン王の命により王の推せんする姫の中から花嫁をえらばねばならぬことになった。そこで王子とイザベラはしめしあわせ、花嫁選びに皿洗いコンテストをすることにし、イザベラを架空の王国の姫にしたてて、参加させた。不慣れな仕事なので姫たちは次々と落伍して行き、ついにイザベラと頑張り姫との決戦となった。ところが勝負は頑張り姫にさらわれてしまった。二人の失望は大きく、イザベラは自殺さえはかった。だが、森の魔女の力で、皿洗いコンテストは料理長モンズの奸計による不当なものであったことが判明。こうして王子とイザベラは、めでたく結ばれた。1967年伊・仏。
This 3CD set introduces one of the most distinguished Italian film composers to the Film Score Monthly catalog. Although Piero Piccioni (1921-2004) worked primarily on Italian-made films, the two scores presented here are for films with strong Hollywood connections. Like Lalo Schifrin, Piccioni successfully combined his proclivities for jazz with solid symphonic writing in films of many diverse genres.
Kenner (1969) stars Jim Brown as an American expatriate in Bombay, seeking retribution for the death of a friend at the hands of a ruthless international smuggler. A mix of action-packed adventure, love story, and social commentary, the film stretched boundaries in the late ‘60s.
Piccioni’s score lends the proceedings elegance, charm and emotion. The principal theme?a love theme?is subtly nuanced and richly orchestrated in the classic Hollywood tradition. Several dramatic action cues reflect Piccioni’s total familiarity with more contemporary, jazz-based sonorities.
More Than a Miracle (1967) is a fantasy-fable (with Cinderella-like elements) featuring some of the strongest star power then on the screen: Sophia Loren and Omar Sharif. Set in Renaissance Italy, the film pairs a handsome Spanish prince with a feisty Italian peasant girl in a tale that involves the traditional fairy tale quest, witches, curses and even a flying, miracle-working monk, all under the eye of famed Italian director, Francesco Rosi.
Piccioni’s delightful, evocative score leaves no (musical) stone unturned in delineating the diverse strands of the film. His theme for the prince is as masculine and charismatic as the character himself, while the exquisitely beautiful love theme (which doubles as a popular song in the “Overture”) is a delight in the best tradition of Henry Mancini. There are also evocative themes for the saintly flying monk, the witches, the Spanish soldiers and all the pomp and shenanigans of the royal household.
FSM’s comprehensive production of More Than a Miracle includes the original MGM LP album, the complete score as heard in the film, and nearly an hour’s worth of alternate and unused cues?all lovingly restored by producer Claudio Fuiano from the original stereo recordings made in Rome. Kenner is also presented complete and in stereo, with alternates included in a bonus section. The 28-page booklet, designed by Joe Sikoryak, features track lists, film stills, composer portraits, publicity art work and a message from the set’s producer, as well as a perceptive essay on Piccioni and his work by John Bender. An online track-by-track analysis of both scores will soon be available?absolutely free.
Piero Piccioni was an extraordinary and unique film music voice. With over 80 CDs of his music already available, FSM is pleased to add his name to its growing roster of unforgettable film composers. *Film Score Monthlyより抜粋
DISC ONE
Kenner?(1969)
Music Composed by Piero Piccioni
Symphony Orchestra of Rome
Conducted by Bruno Nicolai
1. Theme From?Kenner (Main Title)?1:42
2. Bombay/A Boy and His Cricket 1:11
3. Saji Meets Kenner 1:17
4. Chase 0:54?
5. Kenner Shake 1:38
6. At the Seamen's Club 2:05
7. At the Seamen's Club - Part Two 0:52
8. Saji Remembers His Father 1:43
9. Drugged/Ambush/Kenner Pursues Saji 3:35?
10. Saji Refuses the New Shoes/Truth About Saji's Father Revealed/Saji Escapes 3:18?
11. Night Ambush and Escape 2:03
12. Saji and?Anasuya Visit Injured Kenner/Conversation/Kenner's Nightmare 2:40
13. Kenner Wakes Up and Remembers/Nocturne 3:26?
14. Unused Jazz/Anasuya Comes Back Home/A New Day for Kenner 1:17
15. Happiness 1:07
16. A Beautiful Day 2:58
17. Happiness (Reprise) 0:30
18. Love Scene 5:14
19. Chase and Death?of Anasuya 2:01
20. Anasuya'a?Ashes 0:37
21. Remembering Anasuya 1:13
22. Shanghai Cafe 2:00
23. Hot Pursuit 4:39
24. Kenner and Saji Reunited (Finale)/End Title 2:56?
Total Time: 52:02
Bonus Tracks
25. Love Theme (Introduction) 0:23
26. Indian Music (Sitar) 0:26
27. Love Theme 1:43
28. Kenner Shake (long version) 2:47
29. Chase and Death of Anasuya (alternate version) 1:59
30. At the Seamen's Club (alternate version)?2:05
31. At the Seamen's Club (alternate mix) 0:51
32. Love Theme 1:02
Total Time: 11:38
Total Disc Time: 63:46
DISC TWO
More Than a Miracle (1967)
Music Composed by Piero Piccioni
Symphony Orchestra of Rome
Conducted by Bruno Nicolai
Song: “More Than a Miracle” by Piero Piccioni, Larry Kusik and Eddie Snyder (Performed by Roger Williams, His Chorus and Orchestra)
The Soundtrack Album
1. More Than a Miracle 2:03?
2. Prince Rodrigo 2:03
3. Brother Joseph 1:52?
4. Isabella and Rodrigo 2:25?
5. Rodrigo Leaves the Monastery 1:51
6. The Chef 1:55?
7. Isabella in the Barrel 5:00
8. Isabella and Rodrigo in the Pantry 2:07?
9. The Tournament 2:08?
10. The Eggs are Bewitched 1:52
11. The Contest 1:11?
12. Brother Joseph Comforts Isabella 1:46
13. End Title More Than a Miracle 5:17
Total Time: 32:04
The Film Score
14. Main Titles (Prince Rodrigo Theme)?2:02
15. Rodrigo Lost in the Cornfields/Rodrigo Sees Brother Joseph, the Flying Monk 3:56
16. Rodrigo Leaves the Monastery 2:43
17. Rodrigo and Isabella's First Meeting 4:27
18. Rodrigo Rides a Horse/A New Love's Birth 2:26
19. Rodrigo Courts Isabella 1:43
20. Isabella's Sadness/In the Witches' Realm 2:34
21. Spanish Soldiers' Arrival/Prince Rodrigo's Cavalcade Arrives/First Kiss/Isabella's Revelation and Punishment 6:45
22. Prince Rodrigo Returns to the Castle/Isabella Locked Up in a Barrel/The Barrel Ends Up in the Sea/Isabella Wakes Up 3:52
23. The Tournament/Prince Rodrigo's Victory?4:00
24. The Chef/The Eggs are Bewitched/The Castle 2:20
25. The Seven Princesses/The Chef (Part 2) 1:20
26. Birth of the Chicks/The Chef (Part 3)/Invasion of the Chicks 3:35
27. Isabella Sees Prince Rodrigo's Portrait/Prince Rodrigo Searches for Brother Joseph/Brother Joseph's Funeral 3:37
28. Prince Rodrigo Returns to the Palace?1:57
Time: 47:48
Total Disc Time: 79:59
DISC THREE
1. Prince Rodrigo Finds Isabella/The Kiss 4:17?
2. The Seven Princesses/The Dishwashing Contest/Isabella Loses the Contest/Despaired Isabella Escapes 5:42
3. Brother Joseph Appears to Isabella on the Beach/Brother Joseph Conforts Isabella 2:34
4. Folk Dance (In the Caste Gardens) 1:22
5. Isabella Discovers the Trick/The Truth Revealed/Isabella, the New Princess/Love Triumphs and Finale 6:13
Total Time: 20:15
Total Score Time:?68:03
Bonus Tracks
6. Prince Rodrigo Theme?2:59
7. Brother Joseph, the Flying Monk (alternate) 1:52?
8. Isabella and Rodrigo (Love?Theme) 2:19?
9. Isabella and Rodrigo (Love Theme) 1:09?
10. Rodrigo Rides a Horse (alternates) 2:25?
11. Prince Rodrigo Courts Isabella (alternate)?1:16
12. The Seven Princesses 1:05
13. Brother Joseph, the Flying Monk?0:51
14. Invasion of the Chicks 1:06
15. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:04
16. Prince Rodrigo Theme (wild) 1:06?
17. Prince Rodrigo Theme?1:09
18. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:04?
19. Isabella and Rodrigo (Love Theme) 2:03?
20. Brother Joseph, the Flying Monk 2:36??
21. Isabella and Rodrigo (Love Theme) 0:52
22. Prince Rodrigo Theme?1:10?
23. Prince Rodrigo?Theme 0:53?
24. Invasion of the?Chicks (alternate) 1:06?
25. Birth of the Chicks 1:37
26. The Witches 1:04
27. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:49
28. Prince Rodrigo Theme?2:23
29. Prince Rodrigo Theme 2:12
30. Prince Rodrigo Theme 2:14
31. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:21
32. Prince Rodrigo Theme 0:50
33. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:13
34. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:13
35. Prince Rodrigo Theme 0:51
36. Prince Rodrigo Theme/Love Theme 1:50
37. Prince Rodrigo Theme/Love Theme?1:52
38. Isabella and Rodrigo?(Love Theme) 2:03
39. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:51
40. Prince Rodrigo Theme 1:52
41. Prince Rodrigo Theme (Main Title) 2:05
42. 1967 Recording Session 1:42??
Total Time: 59:33
Total Disc Time: 79:55