Beyond the Screen: Film Works On Piano

'Beyond the Screen: Film Works On Piano' is an album by Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman OBE comprising some of her most cherished film music for solo piano. She refers to the piano as her best friend, adding 'I spend all day with it, most days. I think probably I'm pianistic in my soul'. Hence, piano miniatures are a natural second life for her highly melodic scores. The album comprises various solo piano arrangements based on her well-known soundtracks such as 'Chocolat', 'The Cider House Rules' and 'The Dutchess'. Portman was very selective, however, about which pieces would translate best without an orchestra: 'I wanted them to be pieces that work in their own way, that are satisfying'. 'Beyond the Screen' was recorded in Berlin, with occasional accompaniment by cellist Raphaela Gromes and consists of 20 curated pieces that span Portman's illustrious career, arranged to form an emotional and musical journey. It was also important to Portman that she did everything herself, from arrangement to performance. Portman has been scoring films and television for 40 years and has composed over 100 scores for film, TV and theatre, becoming the first woman to win an Academy Award in the category of Best Musical or Comedy Score in 1996 for 'Emma' and the first woman to receive a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Mini Series, Movie or a Special in 2015 for 'Bessie'.

Disc 1
1: Piano Suite (From 'The Cider House Rules')
2: Piano Suite (From 'Chocolat')
3: The Pier (From 'Never Let Me Go', Arr. For Piano & Cello)
4: Piano Suite (From 'One Day')
5: Good Night You Kings (From 'The Cider House Rules')
6: Piano Suite (From 'The Duchess')
7: Letter Box (From 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan', Arr. For Piano & Cello)
8: Piano Suite (From 'Girl Rising')
9: Piano Suite (From 'Still Life')
10: Vianne Sets Up Shop (From 'Chocolat', Arr. For Piano & Cello)
11: Piano Suite (From 'Emma')

Disc 2
1: I'd Miss You (From 'Their Finest', Arr. For Piano)
2: Snow Story (From 'Smoke', Arr. For Piano & Cello)
3: Passage of Time (From 'Chocolat', Arr. For 2 Pianos)
4: Frozen Lake (From 'The Frozen Stain', Arr. For Piano & Cello)
5: Piano Suite (From 'Life Is Sweet')
6: Book of Photographs (From 'Still Life', Arr. For Piano)
7: The Last Dinner (From 'Despite the Falling Snow', Arr. For Piano)
8: Piano & Cello Suite (From 'Never Let Me Go')
9: Good Night You Kings (A Calm Version) [from 'The Cider House Rules']

Composer: Rachel Portman

Number of Discs: 2

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