Instrumental Magic

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Annotation

Original Recordings

Part of "Mystic Music" series

"Memphis" and "Unchained Melody" are mono recordings.

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-19 13:40 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Songbird
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
co-producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
producer:
Preston Glass
recording of:
Songbird
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), High Tech Music, Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music (publisher)
Kenny G4.55:02
2Chariots of Fire
engineer:
Raphael Preston, Raine Shine and John Walker (technical)
producer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
performer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
arranger:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spheric B.V. (in 1981) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Nemo Studios (Vangelis' Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chariots of Fire (title theme of the 1981 film)
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Vangelis3.63:31
3Classical Gas
recording of:
Classical Gas
composer:
Mason Williams (US classical guitarist, composer, writer, comedian & poet)
Mason Williams4.53:04
4Charlie Brown Theme
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
double bass [bass]:
Monty Budwig (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Colin Bailey (drummer) (on 1964-10-26)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist) (on 1964-10-26)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (on 1964-10-26)
recording of:
Charlie Brown Theme (on 1964-10-26)
composer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc.
Vince Guaraldi Trio4:23
5The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
performer:
Hugo Montenegro
recording of:
Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
part of:
Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (1966 film score)
Ennio Morricone feat. Hugo Montenegro2:47
6Memphis
performer:
Lonnie Mack (Blues artist)
recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry feat. Lonnie Mack2:32
7Dueling Banjos
Eric Weissberg3:17
8Love Theme from "Romeo and Juliet"
engineer:
Gaetano Ria
producer:
Jose M. Benitez and Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
piano and solo piano:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
solo French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
partial recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
recording of:
Sunflower
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) (in 1970)
instrumental cover recording of:
What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film)
lyricist:
Eugene Walter
composer:
Nino Rota (composer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Henry Mancini2:34
9Theme from "Dynasty"
recording of:
Dynasty
composer:
Bill Conti
publisher:
Lorimar Music, Marilor Music and SVO Music
Bill Conti3:28
10Canon in D Minor (Theme From" Ordinary People")
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377
Johann Pachelbel feat. Academy of St. Martin-In-The-Fields4:56
11A Fifth of Beethoven
producer:
Thomas J. Valentino
guitar:
Mike Caruso (EP and manager)
recording of:
A Fifth of Beethoven
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arranger:
Walter Murphy (American score composer)
publisher:
R.F.T. Music Publishing Corp.
version of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band3.53:03
12Always There
recording of:
Always There (instrumental)
composer:
William Jeffrey and Ronnie Laws
publisher:
Down Yonder Musical Ent Ltd (Great Walrus Ltd Divi) and Fifth Floor Music, Inc.
Ronnie Laws4:42
13The Rockford Files
recording of:
The Rockford Files (From the Universal TV Series)
composer:
Pete Carpenter and Mike Post
Mike Post & Pete Carpenter3:13
14Unchained Melody
Les Baxter2:33
15Axel F
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1984)
recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer4.13:02
16Also sprach Zarathustra
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra (2001) (arr. Deodato jazz-funk style)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music and Publishing One's Music
version of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
Eumir Deodato8:57
17Theme from "Summer of '42"
performer:
Peter Nero (US pianist & conductor)
Michel Legrand feat. Peter Nero2:53
18Midnight Cowboy
Ferrante and Teicher3:15
19Hawaii Five‐O
cover recording of:
Hawaii Five‐O
composer:
Morton Stevens
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
The Ventures4.351:52
20The Magnificent Seven
performer:
Al Caiola
Elmer Bernstein feat. Al Caiola2:03
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