A Anglo-Russian Symphony
Mr. Christian Lauliac | Paris France | 06/25/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Composer Patrick Doyle ("Henry V", Hamlet", "A Little Princess") teams up for the third time with French director Régis Wargnier. East West in an unquestionable triumph, brimming with grand string elegies ("The Land"), a virtuoso showcase for pianist Emanuel Ax ("The Race") and Mr. Doyle's beautiful writing for string. This epic score will appeal to soundtrack fans and classical music lovers alike, because the whole CD flows like a symphony or a tone poem. The CD is very well engineered and the playing by the Bulgarian musicians is very enthusiastic. This CD i highly recommended and I wish Mr. Doyle would gain more recognition. In my humble opinion he is one of the top film composers around. East-West displays ample proof of his melodic and dramatic talent. Pick this one up, fast!"
Inspiring
Mr. Christian Lauliac | 07/17/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This score impresses me as one of triumph in which evil is ousted by the good, and the human spirit prevails over oppression."