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Disc 01
 01. "The Apartment-Jerry's Theme" 02. "Chinatown" 03. "Alone On The Bridge" 04. "42nd Street" 05. "All Night Long" 06. "Central Park" 07. "Jerry's Theme-The Zoo" 08. "Samba In The Subway" 09. "Death Of Jerry" 10. "A spirit ditty" 11. "Jean-Gina B. (Main Theme)" 12. "Voiture Jean-Gina B." 13. "The Harbour" 14. "Cage Muzak" 15. "The Garden" 16. "Piano Trilogy" 17. "Life Gone By" 18. "Cocktails" 19. "Jean-Gina B. (Finale)" 20. "La vie est belle" 21. "Modern Times" 22. "La valise de flora"
Disc 02
01. "The Lorelei + Overture" 02. "Ombres Chinoise" 03. "Istmo (el informe toledo)" 04. "Sangemar mar" 05. "The Labyrinth" 06. "The Flight" 07. "The fall" 08. "L'arriv?e dans le jour" 09. "Souffle coupe" 10. "Prunelles d'ailleurs" 11. "Golems grisatres"
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 | | Description: | Music For Film & Theatre is an album by Steven Brown, released in 2016. The album is a pop CD. - Two CD collection. Music for Film & Theatre is a 2016 anthology of instrumental soundtrack music by Steven Brown, the Chicago-born composer and founder member of avant-garde music group Tuxedomoon. Written and recorded between 1983 and 2009, this set includes the full soundtracks to Zoo Story, Jean-Gina B. and La Grace du Tombeur, as well as extracts from the scores for La Vie est Belle, Modern Times, La Valise de Flora, de Doute et de Grace, Croatian Variations and El Informe Toledo. Guest musicians include Tuxedomoon cohorts Blaine L. Reininger, Peter Principle, Luc van Lieshout, Ivan Georgiev and Paul Zahl. The booklet contains liner notes by Steven and others, as well as archive images from the various productions."Soundtrack music by Steven Brown of [a6268] composed for various film and stage productions between 1983 and 2009. Guest musicians include [a41123], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/209808-Luc-Van-Lieshout]Luc van Lieshout[/url], [a209804], [a209750], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/232192-Niki-Mono]Nikki Mono[/url] and [a209801].
Cover portrait by kind permission of Le Soir.
© 2016 Les Disques du Crépuscule."
Jewel case with 12 page booklet.
Tracks 1-1 to 1-9 "commissioned for a staging of Edward Albee's one-act play The [m116120], directed by Guy D. Len in Brussels in 1983. Produced by [l325789]. Soundtrack album released (...) in 1984."
Track 1-10 "appeared as a bonus track from the [r296027] CD (...) originally released (...) in 1993."
Tracks 1-11 to 1-19 "are the soundtrack to the film Jean-Gina B. (1983) directed by Jean-Pol Ferbus (...) Originally released on [m116116] (...) in 1989."
Tracks 1-20 to 1-21 commissioned for a production of the play La Vie Est Belle directed by Nancy Guilmain, staged in Brussels in 1987 (...) Originally released on [m116116] (...) in 1989."
Track 1-22 [and 2-4, uncredited] recorded for Belgian television in 1986 (...) Originally released on [m116116] (...) in 1989."
Tracks 2-1 to 2-2 "are taken from Croatian Variations, a dance theatre piece by Aleksandra Turya staged in Zagreb in 1991 (...) Recorded at Lisinski Studios, Zagreb, Croatia, December 1990 (...) Originally released on [m386798] (...) in 1992."
Track 2-3 "is taken form the soundtrack of the documentary film El Informe Toledo (2009) directed by Albino Alvarez (...) Soundtrack album released (...) in 2010" viz. [r3415948].
Tracks 2-5 to 2-7 "commissioned for the balet La Grâce Du Tombeur (1990) by Thierry Smits and Antoine Pickels (...) Originally released as the album [m116131] (...) in 1990" ; quite a few [a6268] members involved.
Tracks 2-8 to 2-11 "written for the film De Doute Et De Grace (1989) directed by Patrick de Geetere (...) These are live versions of the pieces without narration by actress [a228"Music For Film & Theatre" on CD presents a carefully curated selection of Steven Brown's atmospheric compositions written for cinema and stage productions. The album highlights his understated, emotionally rich style: minimal motifs, subtle melodic lines and a strong sense of space that allows images and narratives to breathe. Listeners can expect a blend of lyrical piano figures, delicate woodwinds and discreet electronic textures that together create an evocative, cinematic sound world. Whether you know the original films and plays or not, these pieces work as self-contained miniatures that invite quiet listening and reward repeated plays with new details and nuances.
As a founding member and key composer of influential avant-garde projects in the post-punk and experimental scene, Steven Brown has long been known for his distinctive approach to mood and storytelling in music. Over the decades he has worked across bands, solo projects and collaborations, steadily building a reputation for combining classical sensibilities with modern sound design and a flair for the dramatic. His work for visual media, in particular, showcases his strength in writing music that supports narratives without overwhelming them, making him a respected figure among filmmakers and theatre directors seeking a subtle yet memorable musical voice.
The CD edition offers a focused listening experience with a coherent sound aesthetic from track to track, ideal for late-night listening, creative work sessions or as an understated backdrop that still carries emotional weight. The sequencing places more introspective, sparse compositions alongside slightly more rhythmic or harmonically rich tracks, forming a fluid journey rather than just a collection of cues. Sound quality and production are geared towards clarity and intimacy, so that the fine instrumental nuances, room ambience and dynamic shifts in Brown's writing remain fully intact.
Crepuscule, the label behind this release, has been associated for decades with adventurous, art-oriented music that often sits just outside the mainstream. Known for championing distinctive artists from the worlds of post-punk, experimental, neo-classical and sophisticated pop, Crepuscule has built a catalogue that appeals to listeners looking for depth, personality and a strong aesthetic identity. By issuing "Music For Film & Theatre," the label once again underlines its commitment to releasing carefully curated works that reward attentive listening and expand the boundaries between popular music, contemporary composition and soundtracks. | | | No. of tracks: |
33 |
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