Quartet Records, in collaboration with EMI Music Publishing and GDM, celebrates the centenary of iconic filmmaker, author, poet and intellectual Pier Paolo Pasolini with this remastered reissue of Ennio Morricone cult score for ARABIAN NIGHTS (1974).
Rounding out the director’s trilogy of classic short story adaptations (started by DECAMERON and CANTERBURY TALES), ARABIAN NIGHTS was based upon stories from 1001 NIGHTS. Pasolini shot on authentic Middle Eastern and Himalayan locations in a stunning display of the timeless erotic tales, showcasing real native actors, homebrewed Italian talents and a handful of his regular troupe.
Ennio Morricone had a long working relationship with Pasolini after composing the original scores for UCCELACCI E UCCELLINI and TEOREMA, but served only as a musical advisor on the previous episodes of the trilogy. Here he’s back in full swing, writing the longest score for any of his Pasolini pictures. Featuring variations on two beautiful romantic themes as well as diabolic organ music for the episode of the djinn, Morricone’s colorful orchestral tapestry is a true exotic delight.
This new Quartet releases contains the same material as the previous GDM edition from 2003 that is now long out of print. Supervised by Claudio Fuiano, Chris Malone has remastered the audio for this edition, while the package features an 8-page booklet with luxurious artwork designed by Luca Barcellona and liner notes by Gergely Hubai discussing both film and score.
ピエル・パオロ・パゾリーニが「デカメロン」「カンタベリー物語」に続いて監督した艶笑三部作完結編。1974年度のカンヌ国際映画祭で審査員特別賞を受賞した映画のオリジナル・サウンドトラック。パゾリーニの生誕100周年を記念して、モリコーネのカルト・スコアがリマスターでリイシュー。
トラックリストエンニオ・モリコーネは『大きな鳥と小さな鳥』と『テオレマ』のオリジナル曲を作曲して以来、パゾリーニとは長い付き合いだったが、この3部作の前のエピソードでは音楽顧問を務めるにとどまった。今回、彼はパゾリーニ作品の中で最も長いスコアを書き、本格的に活動を再開した。美しいロマンティックなテーマのバリエーションや、ジンのエピソードで使われるディアボリックなオルガン音楽など、モリコーネのカラフルなオーケストラ・タペストリーは、まさにエキゾチックな喜びを与えてくれます。限定500枚。
自分の意志で主人を選んだ女奴隷。主人となった青年と彼女は幸せな生活を営むが、青い目の男によって2人は離別。やがては砂漠からやってきた王となる彼女を捜し求める青年の物語を主軸にしつつ、「真実は夢の中に少しずつ現れる」という冒頭の言葉のとおり、「アラビアンナイト」の挿話がつづられていく。
監督：ピエル・パオロ・パゾリーニ、出演：ニネット・ダヴォリ、フランコ・チッティ、フランコ・メルリ。1974年フランス／イタリア。
Quartet Records, in collaboration with EMI Music Publishing and GDM, celebrates the centenary of iconic filmmaker, author, poet and intellectual Pier Paolo Pasolini with this remastered reissue of Ennio Morricone cult score for ARABIAN NIGHTS (1974).
Rounding out the director’s trilogy of classic short story adaptations (started by DECAMERON and CANTERBURY TALES), ARABIAN NIGHTS was based upon stories from 1001 NIGHTS. Pasolini shot on authentic Middle Eastern and Himalayan locations in a stunning display of the timeless erotic tales, showcasing real native actors, homebrewed Italian talents and a handful of his regular troupe.
Ennio Morricone had a long working relationship with Pasolini after composing the original scores for UCCELACCI E UCCELLINI and TEOREMA, but served only as a musical advisor on the previous episodes of the trilogy. Here he’s back in full swing, writing the longest score for any of his Pasolini pictures. Featuring variations on two beautiful romantic themes as well as diabolic organ music for the episode of the djinn, Morricone’s colorful orchestral tapestry is a true exotic delight.
This new Quartet releases contains the same material as the previous GDM edition from 2003 that is now long out of print. Supervised by Claudio Fuiano, Chris Malone has remastered the audio for this edition, while the package features an 8-page booklet with luxurious artwork designed by Luca Barcellona and liner notes by Gergely Hubai discussing both film and score.
1. Tema di Aziza (3:24)
2. Tema di Dunja (2:43)
3. Tema del Demone 1 (5:35)
4. Tema del Demone 2 (7:18)
5. Tema de Dunja 2 (3:27)
6. Tema della Battaglia (1:04)
7. Misterioso (2:33)
8. Tema di Aziza 2 (1:37)
9. Tema della Montagna di Pietra Nera (2:02)
10. Tema del Demone 3 (2:22)
11. Mistico (2:34)
12. Tema di Dunja 3 (1:43)
13. Tema della Montagna di Pietra Nera 2 (2:08)
14. Tema del Demone 4 (2:16)
15. Rituale (2:30)
16. Rituale 2 (2:31)
17. Tema del Demone 5 (2:19)
18. Tema della Montagna di Pietra Nera 3 (2:08)
19. Tema di Dunja 4 (2:23)
20. Tema del Demone 6 (2:17)
21. Rituale 3 (2:24)
22. Tema del Demone 7 (6:03)
23. Tema di Aziza 3 (2:40)
24. Tema di Dunja 5 (0:15)