From small beginnings in 1974 as a local cinema and university event, Film Fest Gent has grown yearly in stature and is now recognised as one of the major destinations for the film industry. A vital component is the celebration of film music in the shape of the World Soundtrack Awards which honours the very best composers at work in the world of cinema. In 2016 the award goes to one of the most brilliant composers of his generation, Ryuichi Sakamoto.
This is the first overview of his remarkable catalogue of film scores, fully approved by the composer and performed by the masterful Brussels Philharmonic under the baton of Dirk Brossé. Sakamoto was already a celebrated pioneer in electronic music and composer/pianist/singer in Japan when director Nagisa Oshima asked him write the score for Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence in 1983 and also to star alongside David Bowie. In a 30 year plus career since then he has worked with the cream of film directors including Bernardo Bertolucci (The Last Emperor), Brian De Palma (Snakeyes), Pedro Almodovar (High Heels) and most recently Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (The Revenant).
This compilation is a fitting tribute to his status as one of the greatest living musicians and film composers.
Tracklist:
1. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Main Theme (From "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence")
2. Endroll (From "The Last Emperor")
3. Rain (From "The Last Emperor")
4. The Sheltering Sky Main Theme (From "The Sheltering Sky")
5. High Heels Main Theme (From "High Heels")
6. Wild Palms Main Theme (From "Wild Palms")
7. Acceptance (From "Little Buddha")
8. Snake Eyes Main Theme (long version) (From "Snake Eyes")
9. Bolerisch (From "Femme Fatale")
10. Bibo No Aozora (From "Babel")
11. Small Hope (From "Hara-Kiri (Ichimei)")
12. Yae No Sakura Opening Theme (From "Yae No Sakura")
13. The Revenant Main Theme (From "The Revenant")
Recording information:
Title: Music For Film
Composer: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Conductor: Dirk Brossé
Orchestra: Brussels Philharmonic
Genre: Classical
Media: 1x Hybrid SACD Stereo , Remastered, . Playable on SACD player or standard CD player
Label: Evosound
Cat#: EVSA1865S
Released: 7.10.2022 in Hong Kong
Original release: 2016 by Buteo Buteo BUTBUTSAK 001LP
EAN: 4895241413117
Discogs rel.#: 24807455
