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A vivid early score from Mario Nascimbene – exactly the kind of music that made him a key bridge between two generations of Italian soundtrack composers! Orchestrations are relatively lush, yet full of feeling – lots of these deep blue passages that are really wonderful – and some occasional lighter instrumental elements that include some excellent harmonica from Franco De Gemini! The 2CD set is overflowing with music – more than we might have ever expected – rich in tones and colors throughout, and as vivid a painting in sound as the image on the front!

Heavenly sounds from Mario Nascimbene – one of the more compelling soundtracks we've heard from the Italian peplum years! The music floats along beautifully – often light woodwinds, or light chorus passages to handle the melody – and some spare percussion moving quietly to create just the hint of rhythm. The approach moves far from some of the more dramatic cliches of the genre, and comes across with a sensitivity that's really striking – a lot more than you might expect! CD features 17 tracks from the film – all beautifully remastered.