Previously unreleased on any format, this is the highly regarded orchestral soundtrack to the Czech film valerie And Her Week Of Wonders. Accompanying the surrealist film, this influential score features moments of pastoral folk and clockwork harpsichords, starting out as a very gentle piece before building towards a rewarding crescendo. Its high time this score appeared on record as its influence can be heard in modern music, numerous live versions and homages have recently been paid to its genius by a variety of acts and film makers, as well as new screenings of the original film to captivated audiences. Split into twenty three tracks to mirror the original chapters of the 1935 novel, this is an essential soundtrack
Track listing: 1. The Magic Yard 2. Talk With Grandmother 3. The Letter 4. The Sermon 5. Losing The Way 6. The Visit 7. The Work of Death 8. Dinner 9. Dense Smoke 10. The Contract / The Wedding 11. The Punishment 12. Disquiet 13. Awakening 14. Brother and Sister 15. Sacrifice 16. The Letter 2 / Friends 17. In Flames 18. Puppets 19. Homeless 20. Questions and Answers 21. Confession 22. Forgiveness 23. And The Last
