Description: *combined shipping costs on multiple purchases Paul McCartney's Standing Stone by The Londo Symphony Orchestra and ChorusConducted by: Lawrence Foster (Cassette, 1997 EMI Classics Records) Standing Stone is Paul McCartney's second full-length release of original classical music (coming after 1991's Liverpool Oratorio), although he defined it as orchestral music. It was issued shortly after the release of his solo release Flaming Pie. The world premiere performance was held at The Royal Albert Hall on 14 October 1997. The Standing Stone project was composed out of a long poem McCartney authored to describe the way Celtic man might have wondered about the origins of life and the mystery of existence. McCartney composed the work as a commission from Richard Lyttleton, the then president of EMI Classics, to celebrate EMI's centenary. Unlike Liverpool Oratorio, the project was not an operatic performance of a story, but an instrumental one, though employing the use of a choir. This special box set includes a 48-page booklet with lyrics, stories, liner notes, andmany other enjoyable pieces and tidbits wonderfully describing the making of the thisamazing musical content. Released on September 25th,1997 in the US, and September 29th in the UK, Paul McCartney's Standing Stone topped the classical music charts at #1, and managed a one-week stand at #194 on the Billboard US pop album chart. Track listing:All pieces by Paul McCartney. Movement I – After heavy light years- "Fire/Rain" Allegro energico – 4:30- "Cell Growth" Semplice – 8:30- "'Human' Theme" Maestoso – 3:36 Movement II – He awoke startled- "Meditation" Contemplativo – 3:57- "Crystal Ship" Con moto scherzando – 2:02- "Sea Voyage" Pulsating, with cool jazz feel – 3:39- "Lost at Sea" Sognando – 4:37- "Release" Allegro con spirito – 1:54 Movement III – Subtle colours merged soft contours- "Safe Haven/Standing Stone" Pastorale con moto – 4:11- "Peaceful Moment" Andante tranquillo – 2:09- "Messenger" Energico – 3:35- "Lament" Lamentoso – 2:26- "Trance" Misterioso – 5:32- "Eclipse" Eroico – 4:57 Movement IV – Strings pluck, horns blow, drums beat- "Glory Tales" Trionfale – 2:40- "Fugal Celebration" L'istesso tempo. Fresco – 4:25- "Rustic Dance" Rustico – 2:00- "Love Duet" Andante intimo – 3:43- "Celebration" Andante – 6:15 Don't miss out on this hard-to-find cassette box set of amazing compositions from Paul McCartney
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Artist: Paul McCartney
Composer: Paul McCartney
Record Label: EMI Classics
Release Title: Standing Stone
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Case Condition: Excellent (EX)
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Type: Box Set
Format: Cassette
Release Year: 1997
Producer: John Fraser
Era: 1990s
Style: Symphony
Conductor: Lawrence Foster
Genre: Classical
Cassette Condition: Mint (M)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Performer Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
