Eagle of destiny (3:35) -- Teaching the Marseillaise (5:49) -- Reunion in Corsica (4:06) -- Pursued (3:47) -- Double storm (8:53) -- Drums of the 6th Regiment (2:20) -- Victor of Toulon (3:57) -- Bal des victimes. Gigue (2:21) ; The fan (1:05) ; Tambourin (1:14) -- Acting lesson (4:38) -- Ghosts (3:28) -- Peroration (3:51) -- Strange conductor in the sky (3:29).
Note
Excerpts from the instrumental music selected, arr., and composed by Carl Davis for Kevin Brownlow's 1980 revival of the 5 hour long 1927 silent film Napoleon. Existing music used includes compositions by Beethoven (prominently), Gluck, Cherubini, Méhul, Monsigny, Grétry, Dittersdorf, Gossec, and Paisiello, as well as the Marseillaise, Carmagnole, and Ça ira.
Ed. recorded: Threefold Music.
Event (note)
Recorded at St. John's, Smith Square, 1983; remastered in 2009.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Davis, Carl, 1936-
Title
Napoleon [electronic resource] / Carl Davis.
Imprint
[S.l.] : Carl Davis Collection, [2010], p2009.
Performer
Wren Orchestra ; Carl Davis, conductor.
Event
Recorded at St. John's, Smith Square, 1983; remastered in 2009.