Michael Nyman - The Piano: Original Music From The Film (1993) [2015 DSD]

This crossover hit, the soundtrack to Jane Campion's film, is subtle, pretty, and just a little bit bland. Nyman keeps the theatrics to a minimum, crafting an evocative work that manages to be both personal and universal. He also lets the music run its course, never pushing or cutting off a piece until it says what it needs to. A towering commercial achievement from a decidedly non-commercial artist.

Tracks:

01. To The Edge Of The Earth
02. Big My Secret
03. A Wild And Distant Shore
04. The Heart Asks Pleasure First
05. Here To There
06. The Promise
07. A Bed Of Ferns
08. The Fling
09. The Scent Of Love
10. Deep Into The Forest
11. The Mood That Passes Through You
12. Lost And Found
13. The Embrace
14. Little Impulse
15. The Sacrifice
16. I Clipped Your Wing
17. The Wounded
18. All Imperfect Things
19. Dreams Of A Journey
20. The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise [Edit]

Personnel:

Michael Nyman - piano, conductor
Members of Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
John Harle - sax
David Roach - sax
Andrew Findon - sax