The soundtrack for THE NOTEBOOK is equal parts 1940s time capsule--as befits this WWII-era love story--and early-21st-century symphonic scoring. The evocative "Main Title," featuring generously pedaled solo piano bathed in dreamy reverb, brings to mind an updated Edvard Grieg "Lyric Piece." While the inspiration for composer Aaron Zigman's lush orchestrations, performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony orchestra, is certainly rooted in late-19th-century European romanticism, the themes themselves suggest that bittersweet blend of melancholy and optimism that clearly points to 20th-century Americana. The interspersed tunes from the '30s and '40s, for the most part, offer a jaunty, jitterbug counterpoint. The four giants represented here are Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and Billie Holiday, all performing signature tunes. Because of this broad variety of material, the collection manages to create its own little slide-show journey from start to finish, shifting moods between haunted introspection and joyous exuberance.
Composer: Aaron Zigman.
Personnel: Dean Parks (guitar); Eun Mee Ahn, Al Hershberger, David Ewart, Gil Romero, Katia Popov, Tamara L. Hatwan, Robin Olson, Mark Sazer, Alan Grunfeld, Henry Gronnier, Barbara Porter, Ken Yerke, Pat Johnson , Franklyn D'Antonio, Razdan Kuyumjian, Horia Moroaica, Claudia Parducci, Karen Jones, Richard Altenbach, Jacqueline Brand, Bruce Dukov, Natalie Leggett, Phillipe Levy, Ralph Morrison, Sara Parkins, Roger Wilkie, Darius Campo, Liane Mautner, Josephina Vergara, Mario Diaz de Leon, Haim Shtrum (violin); Matt Funes, Shawn Mann, Carole Castillo, Vicki Miskolczy, John Scanlon, Brian Dembow, Roland Kato, Janet Lakatos, Michael Nowak , Thomas Dienner, Harry Shirinian, Shanti Randall (viola); Paula Hochhalter, Tina Soule, Dennis Karmazyn, Jodi Burnett, Bob Adcock, Larry Corbett, Stephen Erdody, Armen Ksadjikian, Cecilia Tsan, Christine Ermacoff (cello); Susan Greenberg, Jim Walker (flute); Jimmie Wood (harmonica); Dan Higgins, Ralph Williams , Emily Bernstein (clarinet); Leslie Reed, Phil Ayling (oboe); Rose Corrigan (bassoon); Gary Grant, Larry Hall , Warren Luening, Wayne Bergeron (trumpet); Dana Kelley, Phillip Edward Yao, Rick Todd, Brad Warnaar, Brian O'Connor (French horn); Charles Loper, Bruce Otto, Stephen Holtman (trombone); Fred W. Greene (tuba); Aaron Zigman (piano); Jo Ann Turovsky (timpani); Dan Greco, Mike Fisher , Robert Zimmitti (percussion).
Wonderful this soundtrack is like great!! Submitted by ahluvcolten (covington, ga, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
What is the name of the song playing during movie trailer? There is song playing during the movie trailer seen on TV or as previews on other DVD's. It is not listed as one of the songs on the soundtrack. The singer sounds somewhat like Sara Mclachlan. It is a familiar song, but my wife and cannot figure out who it is and what the title is. We love it. Submitted by illinifamily (Springfield, IL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
The song "I'll be seeing you" by Jimmy Durante is the best! The whole soundtrack is awesome. I love song number 13. and song number 1. i love the old classics. The movie is cool, too. Submitted by emilys_white_tiger (donna, texas) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Love The Sound Teack But Love The Movie Even More When ever i hear this soundtrack it reminds me of the story and i feel a tear coming on. Submitted by Brasovian69 (Vistea De Sus, BV, Romania) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
This is the song nina gordon- tonight and the rest of my life Submitted by Serena (Houston,tx) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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What is the name of the song playing during movie trailer?
