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''Opera Sauvage'' is a 1979 album by the Greek artist Vangelis . It was originally a Soundtrack for the nature documentary by the same name by the French filmmaker Frédéric Rossif . Pieces have been used for other purposes as well. __NOTOC__ TRACK LISTING # "Hymne" (2:40) # "Rêve" (12:26) # "L'enfant" (4:57) # "Mouettes" (2:28) # "Chromatique" (3:25) # "Irlande" (4:43) # "Flamants Roses" (11:50) INSTRUMENTATION Vangelis plays several Synthesizer s, Piano , Electric Piano (featured extensively on track 2), drums, percussion, xylophone, acoustic guitar (track 5) Jon Anderson is credited with playing Harp on "Flamants Roses". OTHER APPEARANCES The theme "L'enfant" appeared in the film '' The Year Of Living Dangerously '' with Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver . "Hymne" gained significant airplay as tune to an Ernest & Julio Gallo wine commercial. A documentary on the '' Chariots Of Fire '' special-edition DVD relates that the director intended to use "L'enfant", which he was particularly fond of, over the well-known beach scene until Vangelis talked him into letting him compose the now-famous theme. STYLE Vangelis produced this album during his "electro-acoustic" period, which was probably the most productive in his musical career. Opera Sauvage is more mature than his earlier nature scores, such as '' Apocalypse Des Animaux '' and '' La Fête Sauvage ''. Later work for Rossif included '' Sauvage Et Beau ''. "Hymne", "L'enfant", "Mouettes" and "Irlande" build on fairly simple themes that are developed instrumentally. "Rêve" is, indeed, a dreamy calm piece. "Chromatique" has a chromatic instrumental line with chords on an acoustic guitar. "Flamants Roses", finally, consists of several parts, from slow to upbeat, and finishing off with a bluesy finale; Jon Anderson features prominently on harp. |
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