- Composer: Lee Holdridge
- Audio CD (July 3 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Soundtrack
- Label: Varese Sarabande
- Run Time: 183 minutes
- ASIN: B00005LNGY
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #32,080 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. The Mystic's Dream - Loreena McKennitt |
| 2. Morgaine's Journey |
| 3. Igraine Meets Uther/Arthur Is Born |
| 4. The Children Leave/Vivienne's World |
| 5. Morgaine Grows Up |
| 6. Running Up The Hill/Guinevere |
| 7. The Cave Ceremony |
| 8. Finding Excalibur |
| 9. Night Courtyard |
| 10. A Night Of Love |
| 11. No Baby/Castle Dance |
| 12. Merlin's Wisdom/Merlin's Death |
| 13. Morgaie's Despair |
| 14. Vivienne's Death |
| 15. Lancelot And Guinevere Say Farewell |
| 16. Mordred Confronts Arthur/The Battle Ends |
| 17. Finale |
| 18. I Will Remember You Still - Aeone |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Director Ulrich Edel's miniseries adaptation of Marion Zimmer Bradley's bestseller turns the Camelot fable inside out, examining the drama and moral lessons from the perspective of its female characters. Composer Lee Holdridge was thus presented with the challenge of not only reinventing the genre's hoary clichés yet again, but imbuing them with the perspective of the powerful women behind the throne as well. By turns airy and ominous, Loreena McKennitt's ambitiously pagan mini-epic "The Mystic's Dream" essentially shows the way, neatly segueing into Holdridge's initially quiet strains in a way that's increasingly rare among such hybrid efforts. The veteran composer takes that magical introduction and deftly gives it flesh and blood, the bucolic harps, strings, and woodwinds punctuated by brass, percussion, and foreboding choral flourishes. It's a score of impressive range and mature character, from the largely pastoral "Morgaine's Journey" through passages of mystery and medieval folk tonalities to the thundering percussive passages of "The Cave Ceremony" and the inherent drama of "Mordred Confronts Arthur/The Battle Ends." "I Will Remember You Still," Holdridge's ethereal collaboration with Aeone, brings the album full circle and serves as a worthy bookend to McKennitt's memorable prelude. --Jerry McCulley
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mindblowingly wonderful! Buy this album!,
By Isabel (Roswell, NM, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mists Of Avalon (Audio CD)
From the haunting music of Track 1 to the magestic flutes of Track 4, the entire soundtrack utterly floats with the magic of Avalon. The music is very reminscent of England and the original story of The Mists of Avalon. Each track will take you to a different point in the movie. You will celebtrate with Morgaine, and you will cry with her. If you liked the movie, or even the books, I highly recommend this album. Holdridge has captured the magic and mystery of Avalon.
4.0 out of 5 stars
MISTS OF AVALON,
By "forgotten_realms_fan" (Bellefontaine, OH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mists Of Avalon (Audio CD)
I read the book, own the movie (though it was a great disapointment compared to the book) and listened to the music. this is a must read and a must listen too for everyone. there are 4 other books in the avalon series, one brand new one by Diana L. Paxon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Soundtrack for an Amazing Book/Movie,
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This review is from: Mists Of Avalon (Audio CD)
I saw the movie first before reading the book. I know, how horrible! But I really enjoyed the book. It is one my all-time favorites. Anyway, the soundtrack is great. I'm a huge fan of instrumentals, so I'm probably a bit biased, but it sounds amazing. There's Celtic hints obviously because the movie and book take from that time, but it also is just a nice instrumental soundtrack. I hadn't heard of the composer before, but I will definitely look for him in the future because I love this cd. I definitely recommend this to anyone who loves instrumentals, soundtracks, or orchestras.
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