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Soundtracks

Saint Cyr

Saint-Cyr

About this album

Released in 2000. Archipel 35/Virgin France 8 49545 2.

Tracks:

  1. Opening Theme
  2. Ironic Trumpet
  3. Stately
  4. Esther (J.B. Moreau)
  5. Opening Theme N°2
  6. Pillar Theme
  7. Pillar Theme N°2
  8. 2nd Theme
  9. 2nd Theme N°2
  10. War Time
  11. War Time N°2

All tracks composed by John Cale, except Esther by composer Jean Baptiste Moreau, a composer of the baroque period.

The score was nominated for a César (the French Academy Award) for Best Original Music.

Musicians:
Lisa Bielawa: vocals
Mark R. Deffenbaugh: guitar
David Fideli: flute
Greg Hesselink: cello
Jim O'Connor: trumpet
Stephanie Sarin: flute
Jonathan Spitz: cello
Peter Stuart: vocals
Lee Wall: percussion
John Whitfield: cello
Bruce Wong: cello

Other credits:
Producer: John Cale
Arrangements: Randy Woolf
Recording & mixing: David Voight
Cover design: Pierre Collier
Photos: Roger Arpajou


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