Fiddler On The Roof - SOUNDTRACK*****

Prologue Tradition & Main Title/Matchmaker/If I Were A Rich Man/Sabbath Prayer/To Life/Miracles Of Miracles/ Tevye's Dream/Sunrise Sunset/Wedding Celebration & The Bottle Dance/Do You Love Me/Far From The Home I Love/Chava Ballet Sequence/Anatevka/Finale

A double LP soundtrack album of the highly successful Broadway musical Fiddler On The Roof but starring the lead for the London production Topol. This was one of the last traditional musicals to be translated to the big screen. (US:30 UK:26)

“The film version is not the same as the Broadway show, but it firmly stands on it's own as does this soundtrack. John Williams' orchestrations are wonderful and Topol brings a more human flavour to the role of Tevye than Mostel's more comic vision of the character.”

“The movie soundtrack is the best recording of Fiddler On The Roof available. The sensitive scoring (by Oscar winning John Williams) along with the great cast made this version sound better than any others including the original Broadway album.”

“Fiddler On The Roof is one of the best musicals ever to grace the motion picture screen. That being the case what else could the soundtrack be other than a wonderful audio experience. This version is the best of the best. Nobody can do Tevye the way Topol can. This is a celebration of life put to music and song that will have you on your feet dancing around the room with your arms raised high.”

“This gem of a soundtrack is truly one which lives up to the expectations of those who have seen the amazing film of Fiddler On The Roof. It captures all the emotions the viewer encounters in the film, and conveys them near-perfectly. If you are into generally upbeat music, you should immediately buy this LP - money well spent.”

“I enjoy the film soundtrack much more than the Broadway version. To me, the singing and orchestrations of the film are superior. I also feel that Topol gave a more impassioned performance in this soundtrack than that in the Broadway version.”

“From the beginning, the music entranced me with a mixture of familiar songs and some not so familiar. The performances are the right blend of earthy style and musical excellence, resulting in a realistic portrayal of the events in the film. The songs and the singing are appropriate to the story, serving the plot and circumstances rather than forming a story to fit great songs. It makes for a seamless musical presentation with a great deal of authenticity and artistic honesty.”