- classical
- 75 min
- 19 tracks
- EMI Classics
Standing Stone is Paul McCartney's second full-length release of original classical music, although he defined it as orchestral music. It was issued shortly after the release of Flaming Pie. The world premiere performance was held at The Royal Albert Hall on 14 October 1997.
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Grave, spare, classical in form and earnest.
- gravecomic
- sparerichly built
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
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Tracks
- 1Standing Stone: Ia. After Heavy Light Years: Fire/Rain (Allegro Energico)4:30
- 2Standing Stone: Ib. After Heavy Light Years: Cell Growth (Semplice)8:31
- 3Standing Stone: Ic. After Heavy Light Years: 'Human' Theme (Maestoso)3:36
- 4Standing Stone: Iia. He Awoke Startled: Meditation (Contemplativo)3:58
- 5Standing Stone: Iib. He Awoke Startled: Crystal Ship (Con Moto Scherzando)2:02
- 6Standing Stone: Iic. He Awoke Startled: Sea Voyage (Pulsating, with Cool Jazz Feel)3:40
- 7Standing Stone: Iid. He Awoke Startled: Lost at Sea (Sognando)4:38
- 8Standing Stone: Iie. He Awoke Startled: Release (Allegro Con Spirito)1:54
- 9Standing Stone: Iiia. Subtle Colours Merged Soft Contours: Safe Haven/Standing Stone (Pastorale Con Moto)4:12
- 10Standing Stone: Iiib. Subtle Colours Merged Soft Contours: Peaceful Moment (Andante Tranquillo)2:09
- 11Standing Stone: Iiic. Subtle Colours Merged Soft Contours: Messenger (Energico)3:36
- 12Standing Stone: Iiid. Subtle Colours Merged Soft Contours: Lament (Lamentoso)2:26
- 13Standing Stone: Iiie. Subtle Colours Merged Soft Contours: Trance (Misterioso)5:32
- 14Standing Stone: Iiif. Subtle Colours Merged Soft Contours: Eclipse (Eroico)4:57
- 15Standing Stone: Iva. Strings Pluck, Horns Blow, Drums Beat: Glory Tales (Trionfale)2:40
- 16Standing Stone: Ivb. Strings Pluck, Horns Blow, Drums Beat: Fugal Celebration (L'Istesso Tempo. Fresco)4:25
- 17Standing Stone: Ivc. Strings Pluck, Horns Blow, Drums Beat: Rustic Dance (Rustico)2:01
- 18Standing Stone: Ivd. Strings Pluck, Horns Blow, Drums Beat: Love Duet (Andante Intimo)3:43
- 19Standing Stone: Ive. Strings Pluck, Horns Blow, Drums Beat: Celebration (Andante)6:16
19 tracks, 75 minutes.
About the album
- Label
- EMI Classics
- Released
- 1997
- Type
- Album
- Format
- CD
- Country
- US
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