The Tempest
Self-Released, 2024
8/10
The inimitable composer Cliff Eidelman is joined by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for these 3 movements that were originally recorded in 1997 and are redone here with a different attention to detail.
The meticulous strings of “The Storm: Movement I” opens with careful and exploratory interaction that flows with lively and timeless instrumentation.
“The Island: Movement II” lands in the middle and carries a cinematic quality via the rumbling percussion, rich winds and waves of tension and grace, and “Love: Movement III” exits with a distinct intimacy via the soothing flutes, emotive gestures and heartfelt musicianship.
Eidelman has seen great success already with scores for movies like Star Trek VI, One True Thing and He’s Just Not That Into You, among many others, and this large orchestra setting is further proof of his esteemed and unmatched composing and conducting.
Travels well with: Cliff Eidelman- Symphony No. 2; Daniil Trifonov- My American Story: North