Track Listing

1. To the Edge of the Earth
2. Big My Secret
3. Wild and Distant Shore
4. Heart Asks Pleasure First
5. Here to There
6. Promise
7. Bed of Ferns
8. Fling
9. Scent of Love
10. Deep into the Forest
11. Mood That Passes Through You
12. Lost and Found
13. Embrace
14. Little Impulse
15. Sacrifice
16. I Clipped Your Wing
17. Wounded
18. All Imperfect Things
19. Dreams of a Journey

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #76070 in Music
• Released on: 2004-05-18
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Original language: English, Maori

Album Description
2004 saw the celebratory release of the special 'Nyman at 60' digipak editions of six of his most popular soundtracks. With stock of these limited editions now depleted, the albums will be made available as jewel case (remastered) editions. To begin with, his most successful soundtrack 'The Piano' jewel case version will still include the extra track 'The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Edit).' EMI.

Customer Reviews

Background music to a haunting dream
The composer managed to write original music that sounds as if if could have been written in the mid-19th century by an gifted, highly original, yet still Scottish woman, and make it sound contemporary at the same time. I don't know how he pulled it off. It worked wonderfully with the film and conveyed a sense of passion, fun, tragedy, and romance. Do yourself a favor and see the video or listen to this.

Another superb score from Michael Nyman
This amazing score to the beautiful Jane Campion film, "The Piano," proves Michael Nyman to be (once again) one of the best composers of our time. The score plays a major role in the emotions behind the film, and tracks like 'The Heart Asks Pleasure First' and 'The Promise' prove to be most haunting.
If you liked this disc, I would recommend other scores by Michael Nyman such as 'Gattaca' or 'Draughtman's Contract'.
[4.5 / 5] [A-]

One of the best soundtracks
The music is a delight to the ears and soulfully touching. Listening to this, it's hard to not have mental images floating around. I love all the songs. There are few cds I can listen to that I love all the songs but To the Edge of the Earth, Heart Asks Pleasure First, Here to There, and Promise are some of my favorites on this cds. I highly recommend this soundtrack and watching the movie.