SOLIMANO IL CONQUISTATORE by FRANCESCO De MASI (KRONGOLD003)
Kronos Records proudly presents for the first time ever on CD one of the most epic, beautiful and bombastic scores by the late Maestro FRANCESCO De MASI : Solimano il Conqiuistatore (Suleiman the Conqueror) the soundtrack for the 1961 Italo-Yugoslavian co-production, directed by Vatroslav Mimica.
After a beautiful 33 rpm records published on the late Franco De Gemini’s Beat Records at the time of the film, the "Solimano Il Conquistatore” soundtrack appears for the first time ever on CD, completely remastered for the occasion and ready to transport you in the magical epic world of one of the world's most genial composers ever. MAESTRO FRANCESCO De MASI conducts his own work in the masterpiece. Liner notes courtesy of FILIPPO De MASI , the Maestro's only son who honours us once again with his foreword.
Limited edition of 500 copies Preorder opens 30th November 2013 Release Date January 2014
I PROMESSI SPOSI by CARLO RUSTICHELLI (KRONGOLD004)
Kronos Records proudly presents for the first time ever on CD and in its complete form CARLO RUSTICHELLI's epic dramatic score for the 1964 film I PROMESSI SPOSI (The Bethroted) based on Alessandro Manzoni's historical novel of the same name.
The music was previously only released on a vinyl by CAM the same year the series was aired on television. Kronos Records is proud to present this soundtrack for the first time ever on CD format. The first eighteen tracks of the CD contain the program as featured on the original CAM lp. The rest of the CD contains the rest of the cues as heard in the series and all previously unreleased in any format, courtesy of the C.A.M. vaults. Get this immortal classic while you still can!
Limited edition of 500 copies Preorder opens 30th November 2013 Release Date January 2014
Krongold 003 and Krongold 004? "Krongold" is a bit of an unfortunate designation isn't it? I look forward to their first Erich Wolfgang release, labeled as "The Krongold Korngold Collection".
A masterpiece from De Masi! Epic. Sweeping. Dramatic. Monumental. Can't think of any more powerful words to describe this score. My personal favorite from this composer; and that's saying a lot because I love the whole output of work from this true Italian Maestro!
Really excited to see this finally available on CD! This is a must for any De Masi fan, or any fan of Italian Film Scores.
SOLIMANO IL CONQUISTATORE was actually released on LP as much as 15 years after the movie.
SOLIMANO was released in early 1979 on a Beat double LP album. So this makes 18 years after the movie.
I am particularly happy about Rustichelli's I PROMESSI SPOSI. For me this is one of the finest and most underrated scores of the composer. I have had the LP for a long time, had also seen the rarely shown movie - it's not a TV series at all, but a regular feature film from 1964! - at the end of the 70s and have waited for a long time for a CD release. This is Rustichelli at his most operatic - you will even hear some echoes of Puccini's TOSCA in the brilliant choral pieces such as "Peste magnificat" aand "Marcia appestati" -, lyrical and romantic. For this little-known movie he gave his best and he was really inspired - probably by the famous Alessandro Manzoni novel - to write some of his most beautful themes. I understand that most collectors will have never heard about movie and score, but above all Golden Age collectors not only in Europe should give this gem a chance. This is passionate, touching and splendid music from one of the greatest Italian film composers. Simply wonderful.
I PROMESSI SPOSI by CARLO RUSTICHELLI The first eighteen tracks of the CD contain the program as featured on the original CAM lp. The rest of the CD contains the rest of the cues as heard in the series and all previously unreleased in any format, courtesy of the C.A.M. vaults.
there are sound samples among the 18 tracks, but not the unreleased music (19-31). I wonder why - quality issues?
And the last track of the SOLIMANO IL CONQUISTATORE LP (which is an outtake with talking) isnt on the CD - copyright issue?
I PROMESSI SPOSI by CARLO RUSTICHELLI The first eighteen tracks of the CD contain the program as featured on the original CAM lp. The rest of the CD contains the rest of the cues as heard in the series and all previously unreleased in any format, courtesy of the C.A.M. vaults.
there are sound samples among the 18 tracks, but not the unreleased music (19-31). I wonder why - quality issues?
And the last track of the SOLIMANO IL CONQUISTATORE LP (which is an outtake with talking) isnt on the CD - copyright issue?
I personally have no interest in this extra track. it is just 1 minute of session noises.
