Leo, I think we discussed this album in the live section before, since it’s sold only at concerts together with the merchandizing stuff. As far as I’m concerned, I think it’s really worth getting it for the last piece, ARCATE DI ARCHI E BAMBINI, based upon the track Grande violino, piccolo bambino written initially for the UNICEF movie TEN TO SURVIVE (1979) and expanding it. By the way, it’s a pity this track has not been re-released on CD. Still, you can find a somewhat similar version on this album:
It´s the first track that is based on the piece from Ten to Survive. The last track (Arcate di archi e bambini) is a long version of Above the Clouds from Fat Man and Little Boy. The first half of Arcate di archi e bambini is arranged for solo violin with dreamy strings and the second half is for strings and a children choir. The theme from Malèna appears for some brief moments during the first half. I really like this piece. It´s not really melodic music but it has a great effect on me. I like to sit in a dark room, listen and just dream away.
Mathias, I agree with your remark but I still consider ARCATE as a new concert rendition of Grande violino, piccolo bambino from TEN TO SURVIVE. There are indeed two Morricone tracks on this soundtrack and the other one - for children chorus - is indeed placed as the opener and gave its name to the BAMBINI DEL MONDO CD.
Mathias, I agree with your remark but I still consider ARCATE as a new concert rendition of Grande violino, piccolo bambino from TEN TO SURVIVE. There are indeed two Morricone tracks on this soundtrack and the other one - for children chorus - is indeed placed as the opener and gave its name to the BAMBINI DEL MONDO CD.
You are right. I haven´t been listening to the cd in a while and my knowledge of Ten To Survive is poor. My remark wasn´t meant to blame you for wrong information, I just wanted to clarify my thoughts and Above the Clouds was my first recognition.
Mathias, there's no problem at all and I honestly didn't feel blamed by your remark. We're here to discuss things and we have the right to disagree. In the meantime, I listened again to Above the clouds and I must say the resemblance between this track and ARCATE seems to me less blatant than the one between TEN TO SURVIVE and ARCATE. A reason for this may be the presence of the tune sung by Edda. I may be wrong of course.
That won’t be everybody’s cup of tea, but it’s certainly mine. Then I also love Chi L’ha Vista Morire, which clearly comes from the same towering musical intellect.
That won’t be everybody’s cup of tea, but it’s certainly mine. Then I also love Chi L’ha Vista Morire, which clearly comes from the same towering musical intellect.
