The album 1996 contains 12 pieces arranged for violin (Everton Nelson, David Nadien, or Barry Finclair), cello (Jaques Morelenbaum), and piano (Ryuichi Sakamoto), including both new compositions and music used in the soundtracks to The Last Emperor, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, The Sheltering Sky, and High Heels. The music is for the most part restrained and reflective, as Sakamoto makes use of the contrasting timbres of the chamber instrumentation, mixing melodic and rhythmic effects soothingly (the exceptions being the more quick-moving "M.A.Y. in the Backyard" and "1919," which uses a barely audible voice and staccato playing to stirring effect). ~ William Ruhlmann Recorded at Right Track Studios, New York, New York in February 1996. Personnel: Ryuichi Sakamoto (piano); Jaques Morelenbaum (cello). Audio Mixers: Fernando Aponte; Ryuichi Sakamoto. Audio Remasterer: Fernando Aponte. Recording information: Right Track Studios (1996). Personnel: Ryuichi Sakamoto (piano); Everton Nelson, David Nadien (violin); Jaques Morelenbaum (cello). Musician (8/96, p.92) - "...Sakamoto has reworked several of his major soundtrack themes...arranging them for piano and string quartet. The result: stately stuff, recalling the goregous string and brass arrangements Sakamoto devised for David Sylvian's SECRETS OF THE BEEHIVE..." Tracklist: 01. A Day a Gorilla Gives a Banana (1:41) 02. Rain (3:38) 03. Bibo no Aozora (6:37) 04. The Last Emperor (5:53) 05. 1919 (6:22) 06. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (4:47) 07. M.A.Y. in the Backyard (4:24) 08. The Sheltering Sky (4:34) 09. A Tribute to N.J.P. (3:18) 10. High Heels (Main Theme) (3:19) 11. Aoneko no Torso (2:33) 12. The Wuthering Heights (5:21) 13. Parolibre (3:23) 14. Acceptance (End Credit) - Little Buddha (7:31) 15. Before Long (3:03) 16. Bring Them Home (3:24) Link tải phim Nhấn nút Cảm ơn (dưới chân bài) để thấy link!
