Jonas Kaufmann – The Sound Of Movies (DIGIPAK CD ALBUM)

Jonas Kaufmann – The Sound Of Movies (DIGIPAK CD ALBUM)

Jonas Kaufmann (‘The world’s greatest tenor’ – The Telegraph) releases ‘The Sound of Movies’ on Sony Classical. Great songs from classic movies have been a passion of Jonas Kaufmann throughout his life, and his new album celebrates that with almost a century of unforgettable movie songs that have thrilled global audiences and includes hit songs from classic movies ‘West Side Story’, ‘Gladiator’, ‘Cinema Paradiso’, ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘Les Misérables’, ‘The Mission’, ‘The Great Caruso’, ‘Singin’ in the Rain’, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ and many more! Newly recorded in spectacular sound with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and choir, conducted by Jochen Rieder, Kaufmann is also joined on three tracks by the acclaimed guitarist Milos Karadaglic. The album also features the world premiere song of ‘The Cider House Rules’ theme by Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman.

The limited deluxe edition is a high-quality digipak, and the extensive booklet includes a personal introduction by Jonas Kaufmann, a detailed accompanying text in German, English and French, as well as numerous photos of Jonas Kaufmann and several original movie posters.

TRACKLIST

1. The Loveliest Night Of The Year (From "The Great Caruso")
2. Where Do I Begin? (From "Love Story")
3. Maria (from "West Side Story")
4. The Cider House Rules
5. Nelle tue mani [Now We Are Free] (From "Gladiator")
6. Se [If] (From "Cinema Paradiso")
7. E più ti penso (From "Once Upon a Time in America")
8. Strangers In The Night (From "A Man Could Get Killed")
9. Bring Him Home (From "Les Misérables")
10. Nella fantasia (From "The Mission")
11. Conquest Of Paradise (From "1492: Conquest of Paradise")
12. What Is A Youth? (from "Romeo and Juliet")
13. She Was Beautiful - Cavatina (From "The Deer Hunter")
14. Por una Cabeza (From "Scent of a Woman")
15. What A Wonderful World (From "Good Morning, Vietnam")
16. You'll Never Walk Alone (From "Carousel")
17. Moon River (From "Breakfast at Tiffany's")
18. Singin' In The Rain (From "Singin' in the Rain")
19. Ich küsse ihre Hand, Madame
20. Reality (From "La Boum")
21. Climb Ev'ry Mountain (From "The Sound of Music")
22. Serenade (From "The Student Prince")