Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade lives on inevitably, but, thankfully, composer Richard Harvey hasn't chosen to follow suit with the Hallmark studio's need to contemporise these classic tales. Although there is a decidedly romantic style throughout--alongside some ethnic touches for surprise guest stars--there is no attempt to layer with electronics or rhythm tracks. Jason Scott Lee's appearance as Ali Baba brings the most variation to the music, with an instrumental ensemble including qanun, oud, dumbek, darabukka and erhu. These sprinkles of oriental flavour are nicely woven into the Arabic whole, whose principal voice is the unique throaty warblings of Natacha Atlas. In 70 minutes, there are only a few raucous outbursts as violence breaks out (eg, "Schazzanan's Army" or "Under Cover of Darkness/Thieves Sent Tumbling"), which makes for a largely tranquil listening experience. Sequencing 27 cues closely together also avoids a potential disjointedness. As is often the case with the Hallmark series, this music is far more appreciable away from the film's sound mix. -- Paul Tonks

Wykonawcy	Richard Harvey
Wydawca	Varese Sarabande
Czas trwania	69 min
Ilość dysków	1

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