02. "Overture From Captain Blood (from Movie "Captain Blood")"
03. "Tara's theme (From Movie "Gone With The Wind")"
04. "Parade Of The Charioteers (From Movie "Ben-Hur")"
05. "Theme From Exodus"
06. "Lara's Theme From Doctor Zhivago (From Movie "Doctor Zhivago")"
07. "Theme From Lawrence Of Arabia (from Movie "Lawrence Of Arabia")"
08. "Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet"
09. "Theme From Goldfinger"
10. "Theme From Love Story"
11. "Theme From A Summer Place"
12. "Theme From Jaws"
13. "Theme From The Summer Of '42"
14. "Theme From Rocky"
15. "Theme From Terms Of Endearment"
16. "Main Theme From Out Of Africa (from Movie "Out Of Africa")"
17. "Theme From Chariots Of Fire"
Description:
Hollywood's Greatest Hits by Erich Kunzel, released 11 April 1988, includes the following tracks: "Tara's Theme From Gone With The Wind", "Theme From Exodus", "Theme From Lawrence Of Arabia", "Theme From Goldfinger" and more.
This version of Hollywood's Greatest Hits comes as a 1xCD. - CINCINNATI POPS/KUNZEL
"Hollywood's Greatest Hits" on CD brings the magic of the silver screen directly into your living room. Performed by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and released by the renowned audiophile label Telarc, this album presents a selection of iconic film themes in opulent orchestral sound. The arrangements focus on the great, melodically strong scores of Hollywood and translate them into a concert-hall experience that is both emotionally gripping and sonically impressive. From sweeping love themes to heroic fanfares and suspenseful passages, the disc offers a broad journey through the history and atmosphere of classic and modern film music, always with an emphasis on clear structures and cinematic drama.
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under the direction of Erich Kunzel is known for its precise playing culture, lush orchestral colors and a strong sense of timing and tension - qualities that are essential for convincing film music interpretations. The recording emphasizes natural dynamics and a broad, three-dimensional soundstage, allowing the orchestral details to unfold fully: gleaming brass, silky strings and finely shaded woodwinds. "Hollywood's Greatest Hits" is ideal both for focused listening and as an impressive musical backdrop for special evenings, offering a selection that appeals equally to fans of symphonic music and cinema enthusiasts.
Erich Kunzel was one of the most prominent American pops conductors of his generation, praised for his ability to make orchestral music accessible without sacrificing artistic quality. Over the course of his career with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, he and the ensemble released numerous successful recordings, especially in the areas of film music, Broadway and popular classics, many of which reached high chart positions in the classical and crossover segments. His interpretations are characterized by rhythmic precision, a sense of color and a flair for dramaturgy that give the film music on this album particular intensity and presence.
The manufacturer Telarc has built an international reputation for top-class classical and crossover productions with an audiophile claim. The label is particularly valued for its meticulous recording techniques, wide dynamic range and high-fidelity sound that captures orchestras and ensembles with exceptional clarity and spatiality. Telarc releases are often used as reference recordings for high-quality audio systems because they combine musical substance with technically sophisticated production. With "Hollywood's Greatest Hits", Telarc once again underlines its ambition to make orchestral film music tangible in a way that is both artistically convincing and sonically outstanding.
