McCartney: Ocean's Kingdom
The London Classical Orchestra, John Wilson
Superior souls may complain of a lack of great substance; but that's the nature of much ballet music. What's on offer is agreeably tuneful and sometimes stimulating music, with undeniably sumptuous...
McCartney: Ocean's Kingdom
The London Classical Orchestra, John Wilson
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Superior souls may complain of a lack of great substance; but that's the nature of much ballet music. What's on offer is agreeably tuneful and sometimes stimulating music, with undeniably sumptuous...
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Ocean’s Kingdom is the incredible music that Paul McCartney was commissioned to write by the New York Ballet.
Contents and tracklist
- London Classical Orchestra
- John Wilson
- Recorded: 2011
- Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London
- London Classical Orchestra
- John Wilson
- Recorded: 2011
- Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London
- London Classical Orchestra
- John Wilson
- Recorded: 2011
- Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London
- London Classical Orchestra
- John Wilson
- Recorded: 2011
- Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London
Awards and reviews
January 2012
Superior souls may complain of a lack of great substance; but that's the nature of much ballet music. What's on offer is agreeably tuneful and sometimes stimulating music, with undeniably sumptuous orchestral sound...the ultimate impression is of music with a rightful place in the British light orchestral tradition.
30th September 2011
Paul McCartney's first work for dance may be the most satisfying of his classical pieces – but then, he's been composing for the dance all his life, in a way...as programme music this has its moments, notably the "Hall of Dance" section in which McCartney gets to indulge his inner Gershwin. It's hardly groundbreaking stuff, but McCartney undeniably has an ear for melody.
