Georges Delerue - Agnes Of God (LP)
- LP
- 1 piece(s)
- 1985
- 12 tracks
- 30 min
- chanson
Agnes Of God
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An astonishingly moving, yet deeply sorrowful film score. Norman Jewison's 1985 movie rendition of John Pielmeier's 1979 play "Agnes Of God" showcased a gorgeously dramatic and emotional choir and orchestra score. Georges Delerue's touching, Oscar-nominated work was re-released as part of Varèse Sarabande's brief "500 Series," catering to highly favored classic film music, pressed in a limited edition of 500 copies. As with his somber and heartrending compositions for another faith-based adaptation, "True Confessions," the composer skillfully employs symphony, with a strong focus on voices and woodwinds, for the tragic story of a troubled nun and the psychiatrist tasked to aid her. Initially dropped on LP during the film's debut, the label offered a CD version in 1992. Like many of their recordings from the 1980s (e.g. "Red Sonja" and "Jagged Edge"), all the cues were compiled into LP side length suites. However, in 2016, Varèse released the score, divided into a dozen cues, some of which were unused in the final cut (unfortunately, they didn't indicate the discarded versions). The remastered disc kicks off with "Sister Agnes," as the Elmer Isner Singers and The Toronto Symphony Orchestra present Delerue's majestic yet melancholic main theme. Woodwinds echo the motif with the tender cue "Marie Madeline." When the "Mother Finds Baby," stern and frightened strings make their entrance. Cautious, uncertain strings softly begin "Immaculate Conception," a memorably profound composition. The singers join in at the midpoint with restrained performances until they rise with a stressed, mighty gravitas. A 30 second reading of "Agnus Dei" for solo voice perfectly captures the serenity of convent life. Pained chorus is concentrated upon in the startling revelation of "I Had A Baby." The somber "End Titles" conclude the disc much in the manner in which it began, with Agnes' theme encoring with the full resources of the symphonic gathering and Singers. While the music here effectively evokes the film's atmosphere, it is a challenging listen due to its incredibly heart-wrenching nature. However, given the music's popularity amongst fans, it will no doubt resurface.
The 1985 film "Agnes Of God," directed by Norman Jewison and based on John Pielmeier's 1979 play, features a strikingly evocative yet deeply sorrowful film score. Composed by Georges Delerue, this moving and dramatic score for choir and orchestra was nominated for an Oscar. It was re-released as part of Varèse Sarabande's short-lived "500 Series," which offered limited editions of 500 copies for highly regarded film music enthusiasts. Like his somber and heart-wrenching compositions for the religious-themed film "True Confessions," Delerue skillfully employs symphonic elements, with a strong focus on voices and woodwinds, to tell the tragic story of a troubled novitiate and the psychiatrist tasked with helping her. Initially released on LP during the film's premiere, the label issued a CD version in 1992. Similar to many of their 1980s recordings (such as "Red Sonja" and "Jagged Edge"), the cues were compiled into LP side-length suites. However, in 2016, Varèse released the score divided into a dozen cues, some of which were unused in the final cut (though they didn't indicate which versions were discarded). The remastered disc begins with "Sister Agnes," where the Elmer Isner Singers and The Toronto Symphony Orchestra present Delerue's majestic yet melancholic main theme. Woodwinds echo the motif in the tender cue "Marie Madeline." When the "Mother Finds Baby," stern and frightened strings enter. Cautious, uncertain strings softly commence "Immaculate Conception," a profoundly memorable composition. The singers join in midway with restrained performances, building to a stressed, powerful gravitas. A 30-second reading of "Agnus Dei" for solo voice beautifully captures the serenity of convent life. The pained chorus takes center stage in the startling revelation of "I Had A Baby." The somber "End Titles" conclude the disc much as it began, with Agnes' theme returning with the full force of the symphonic ensemble and Singers. While the music here effectively captures the film's mood, it's a challenging listen due to its incredibly heart-wrenching nature. However, given the music's popularity among fans, it will undoubtedly make a comeback.
The film score for "Agnes Of God" is incredibly moving, though it's quite tear-jerking. Norman Jewison's 1985 movie, based on John Pielmeier's 1979 play, featured a stunningly dramatic and emotional score for choir and orchestra by composer Georges Delerue. This touching, Oscar-nominated work was re-released as part of Varèse Sarabande's brief "500 Series," which offered beloved film music in a limited edition of 500 copies. Like his somber and heart-wrenching compositions for "True Confessions," another religious-themed film, Delerue skillfully employs symphonic elements, with a strong focus on voices and woodwinds, to tell the tragic story of a troubled novitiate and the psychiatrist tasked with helping her. Initially issued on LP when the film premiered, the label put out a CD version in 1992. As with many of their 1980s recordings (like "Red Sonja" and "Jagged Edge"), the tracks were compiled into LP side-length suites. However, in 2016, Varèse released the score divided into a dozen cues, some of which were unused in the final cut (though they didn't specify which ones). The remastered disc starts with "Sister Agnes," where the Elmer Isner Singers and The Toronto Symphony Orchestra present Delerue's grand yet melancholic main theme. Woodwinds echo the motif in the gentle cue "Marie Madeline." When the "Mother Finds Baby," stern and frightened strings enter. Hesitant, uncertain strings softly begin "Immaculate Conception," a profoundly memorable composition. The singers join in midway with restrained performances before rising with a stressed, mighty intensity. A 30-second reading of "Agnus Dei" for solo voice beautifully captures the serenity of convent life. The pained chorus takes center stage in the startling revelation of "I Had A Baby." The somber "End Titles" close the disc much like it began, with Agnes' theme returning with the full force of the symphonic ensemble and Singers. While the music here effectively captures the film's mood, it's a challenging listen due to its incredibly heart-wrenching nature. However, given its popularity among fans, it will no doubt make a comeback.
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