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  | ANDRZEJ KORZYNSKI ~ W PUSTYNI I W PUSZCZY (SOUNDTRACK)
GAD 028 (Barcode: 5901549197365) ~ POLAND ~ Soundtracks
Recorded: 1973 Released: 2015
Polish cinematic composer and pianist Andrzej KorzynskiFind albums by this artist is one of the most prolific and respected representatives of his trade in his country. The list of films he scored the music for is long and impressive, and emphasizes the fact that he worked with the top Polish film directors over the years. This album presents the music Korzynski composed in 1973 for the soundtrack of the epic film "W Pustyni I W Puszczy" ("In Desert And Wilderness"), based on the novel by the Polish Nobel Laureate novelist Henryk SienkiewiczFind albums by this artist. The film was split into two parts, each an hour and a half long and therefore the amount of music needed was bigger than usual. The forty tracks on this album present the entire soundtrack in its complete form, as opposed to the actual music present in the movie, which was often cut according to need.
The problem with instrumental soundtracks, like this one, is of course the fact that on their own, without the visual context, they lose most of their relevancy and are not suitable for listening as such. Even in the cases when a movie musical theme becomes popular and successful, the rest of the music is quickly forgotten. Although the music here is very diverse, rich in moods and emotionally engaging, it is pretty difficult to see it as a coherent musical statement on its own. Therefore, even if each of the short incidental pieces is beautifully crafted, they lack a continuity and sense of direction when listened to without the visual layer.
Overall this is a great soundtrack, which is well worth being remembered, but which should be enjoyed while watching the film rather than on its own. Of course this album has its merits as a historical document of Korzynski´s career as a cinematic composer and Polish Cinema in general, in addition to a nostalgic value of its own. Definitely worth investigation for soundtrack hunters!
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