A legend in British concert halls, Sir Malcolm Arnold wasalso in demand as a composer of film music in Hollywoodand beyond. Including an overture for the New York premiere, the scorefor The Roots of Heaven adds drama and atmosphere to thestory of one man's crusade to save African elephants fromextinction. David Copperfield was Arnold's last film score and one ofhis most expressive and memorable, summed up as 'trulyamazing' by director Delbert Mann. Classics Today.com has described this recording as 'a treatfor Arnold fans and movie buffs alike. ' Recorded at the Mosfilm Studio, Moscow, 4-7 April 2000 bythe Moscow Symphony Orchestra conducted by WilliamStromberg. The score restorations were realized by John W. Morgan,who, with Mr. Stromberg amongst others has, since theearly 90s, worked in reconstructing and re-recording thegreat symphonic film scores composed during Hollywood'sGolden Age of the mid 30s to the late 50s.

Tracklist:

The Roots Of Heaven: Overture
The Roots Of Heaven: Main Title
The Roots Of Heaven: Fort Lamy
The Great Elephants
Morel's Retribution
The Roots Of Heaven: Morel's Camp
Minna And St. Denis
The Roots Of Heaven: Minna And Major Forsythe
The Jungle Clearing
The Roots Of Heaven: The Elephant Herd
The Roots Of Heaven: Minna's Dream
The Roots Of Heaven: The Ivory Poachers
The Roots Of Heaven: The Elephant Hunt
The Roots Of Heaven: Morel's Capture
The Roots Of Heaven: At The Well
The Roots Of Heaven: The Sand Storm
The Roots Of Heaven: Return To Biondi
The Roots Of Heaven: Return To Biondi (Part 2)
The Roots Of Heaven: Minna's Goodbye
Finale - End Titles
David Copperfield: Main Title
David Copperfield (Restored By J. Morgan): Return To Yarmouth
David Copperfield (Restored By J. Morgan): Visit To Aunt Betsey - Davy Loves Emily
David Copperfield (Restored By J. Morgan): Agnes's Arrival - Mother's Funeral
David Copperfield (Restored By J. Morgan): Mr Micawber
David Copperfield (Restored By J. Morgan): Memories Of Dora And Steerforth
David Copperfield (Restored By J. Morgan): Love For Dora
David Copperfield (Restored By J. Morgan): Mr Micawber Exposes Heep
David Copperfield (Restored By J. Morgan): Dora's Declaration
David Copperfield (Restored By J. Morgan): Agnes Leaves David
David Copperfield (Restored By J. Morgan): In Search Of Emily
David Copperfield (Restored By J. Morgan): Emigration To Australia
David Copperfield (Restored By J. Morgan): David's Resolution - Finale

UPC: 747313336678
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 3.10.15
Format: CD

Arnold / Moscow Symphony Orchestra / Stromberg - David Copperfield & the Roots of Heaven (CD)