The Composer's Cut Series Vol. III: The Piano is the third in a series of albums, all released on the same day, by Michael Nyman to feature concert versions of film scores, in this case, Jane Campion's The Piano, and his 53rd release overall. The collection is more streamlined and has fewer tracks than the soundtrack album, starting and ending with the popular "The Heart Asks Pleasure First."
Track listing The heart asks pleasure first The heart asks pleasure second to love To the edge of the earth A wild and distant shore The promise Here to there Big my secret Silver-fingered fling Lost and found The embrace The mood that passes through you All imperfect things The wounded Dreams of a journey The heart asks pleasure first/The promise
Personnel The Michael Nyman Band Michael Nyman, piano Gabrielle Lester, violin Catherine Thompson, violin Ian Humphries, violin Beverley Davison, violin Mia Cooper, violin Rebecca Hirsch, violin Lizzie Bull, violin Morvent Bruce, violin Kate Musker, viola Joseph Boyd, viola John Metcalfe, viola Tony Hinnigan, cello Robert Max, cello Justin Pearson, cello Martin Elliott, bass guitar David Roach, soprano and alto saxophone Simon Haram, soprano and alto saxophone Andrew Findon, baritone saxophone, flute, piccolo Nigel Barr, bass trombone
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