Eternity and a Day (Soundtrack)

Eternity and a Day is a soundtrack album by Greek composer Eleni Karaindrou featuring music for the film Eternity and a Day by Theodoros Angelopoulos recorded in 1998 and released on the ECM New Series label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4 stars stating "Impressively, the music stands well on its own, apart from the context of the film; that's the sign of a well-composed soundtrack".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Eleni Karaindrou except as indicated

1. "Hearing the Time" - 3:08
2. "By the Sea" - 1:47
3. "Eternity Theme" - 2:18
4. "Parting A" - 1:31
5. "Depart and Eternity Theme" - 4:02
6. "Borders" - 2:41
7. "Wedding Dance" (Traditional) - 1:28
8. "Parting B" - 1:30
9. "To a Dead Friend" - 4:34
10. "Eternity Theme (Variation I)" - 1:48
11. "Depart and Eternity Theme (Variation I)" - 3:02
12. "Bus - Part I" - 1:08
13. "Depart and Eternity Theme (Variation II)" - 6:50
14. "Bus - Part II" - 0:56
15. "Trio and Eternity Theme" - 2:12
16. "The Poet" - 3:04
17. "Depart and Eternity Theme (Variation III)" - 2:34
18. "Depart" - 1:57

• Recorded at Athens Concert Hall in March and April 1998

Personnel

• Eleni Karaindrou - piano
• Vangelis Christopoulos - oboe
• Nikos Guinos, Manthos Halkias - clarinet
• Spyros Kazianis - bassoon
• Vangelis Skouras - french horn
• Aris Dimitriadis - mandolin
• Iraklis Vavatsikas - accordion
• String Orchestra La Camerata Athens - Loukas Krytinos director

References