With Black Beauty, Danny Elfman reached the end of the classically influenced orchestral period that defines his scores of the early '90s -- a lushly melodramatic work rich with sweeping strings and robust brass, it effortlessly evokes the grace and majesty of Anna Sewell's famed equine hero at full gallop. While Black Beauty boasts the epic scale so integral to much of Elfman's work, it also possesses a levity well-matched to the family-friendly story -- indeed, rarely if ever has the composer written themes so genuinely ...
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With Black Beauty, Danny Elfman reached the end of the classically influenced orchestral period that defines his scores of the early '90s -- a lushly melodramatic work rich with sweeping strings and robust brass, it effortlessly evokes the grace and majesty of Anna Sewell's famed equine hero at full gallop. While Black Beauty boasts the epic scale so integral to much of Elfman's work, it also possesses a levity well-matched to the family-friendly story -- indeed, rarely if ever has the composer written themes so genuinely warm and upbeat. It's a shame Elfman would abandon the orchestral idiom soon after -- if anything, Black Beauty suggests he was just hitting his stride. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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Good. No packaging as issued. Originally released: 1994. MUSIC DISC. (HOME020119CDVD)UPC #: 075992456821 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY: This sale is for a PRE-OWNED MUSIC DISC (SET OF 1 DISC). This DISC is Contains visible Scratches) BOX OR CASE is (Good) Tab s Cover is (good) DISC s Holding tab is (Good). Missing Cover pamphlet (Yes)