© 2009 Lawrence Tuczynski
| Title | The Seven Samurais - The Artistry of Fumio Hayasaka |
| CD Label | King Records |
| CD Number | KICC 303 |
| Music composed by: | Fumio Hayasaka |
| Music conducted by: | Tetsuji Honna |
| Music performed by: | Japan Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Music recorded: | August 24-26 1999 at the IMA Hall, Tokyo |
| Number of tracks | 18 total (5 sections) |
| Running time | 76:12 |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Year of release/manufacture | January 28, 2000 |
| REVIEW |
August 23, 2009 This would seem to be a continuation of the "Artistry..." series. Most of the others on this site can be found on the Akira Ifukube pages since many of this series pertained to his music. This particular title celebrates the works of Fumio Hayasaka (1914-1955). Probably his best known work was on Akira Kurosawa's film "The Seven Samurai" which later was the basis for the US film "The Magnificent Seven" (one of my favorites). Mr. Hayasaka also provided the soundtrack to another of Kurosawa's films, "Rashomon". This set has a total of 18 tracks divided into five sections. One of the tracks will very much remind you of Ravel's "Bolero". This whole set is nicely done and worth looking for if it can be found. The CD is now out of print. |
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Title: The Seven Samurais - The Artistry of Fumio Hayasaka
The Seven Samurais (1954) "Rashomon" (Complete Suite Edition) (1950) Dance Antique (1937) [Ancient Dances] Overture in D (1939) Movement in Metamorphosis for Symphony Orchestra (1953) |