NORTH AND SOUTH (4 CD SET)

Label: Varese Sarabande VCL 0208 1072
Date: 1985
Tracks: 145
Time = 261:57

Complete original soundtrack from epic TV Civil War mini-series, directed by Richard T. Heffron, starring Patrick Swayze, James Read, Lesley-Ann Down. Bill Conti creates massive musical essay, anchors with regal, optimistic major-key theme that soars. In contrast are segments both sensitive, rousing. Trademark for composer are challenging ideas for French horn, trumpet in action cues. Interestingly, Conti avoids military cliche, gives weight to lower strings rather than percussion to drive propulsive rhythmic sequences. Highlights are too numerous to spotlight but actual architecture bears mention: composer creates fabulous number of ideas, lets score go in variety of directions before landing on main theme. Results are involved, fascinating work on grand scale! 3 CDs presented in stereo plus 4th CD with source music done at sessions. Attractive box with generous notes by Julie Kirgo complete gorgeous set. Limited release of 2500 copies! Bill Conti conducts, delivers a knockout!

Limited edition of 2500 copies

Disc 1 (67:42) Part I and Part II
1. Main Title (3:36) 2. Eggs Ashton (1:13) 3. Orry’s Odyssey (3:00) 4. The Kerchief (2:14) 5. Tata Orry (:22) 6. Orry Meets George (1:33) 7. Settling In (:53) 8. Spilled Coffee (:39) 9. To The Pails (1:25) 10. A Letter From Orry (1:30) 11. En Garde, Bent (2:02) 12. To Benny Haven’s (:29) 13. Icebound Bent (1:50) 14. Orry’s Ague (:33) 15. To Lehigh Station (:52) 16. Hazard Iron (:36) 17. To Madeline’s (:59) 18. Mont Royal (:41) 19. Madeline’s Marriage (1:48) 20. Bitter Kerchief (:52) 21. Wedding Night (4:10) 22. Good Old Alice (2:00) 23. Fiske And Satan (1:18) 24. Alice And Bent (1:06) 25. George Did It (:54) 26. I Won’t Forget (:30) 27. The Slaves Want Freedom (2:01) 28. Remember That! (1:42) 29. Branded (1:27) 30. Orry And Madeline (2:01) 31. Don’t Interfere (1:20) 32. Churabusco (1:13) 33. Churabusco Bridge (1:59) 34. Mexican Hospital (1:23) 35. My Irish Lass (:45) 36. Orry’s Down (:27) 37. Bent Gets His (1:00) 38. Constance (3:28) 39. Resolute (1:33) 40. Priam’s Gone (:40) 41. Cuffy, My Horse (1:56) 42. Church Meeting (4:29) 43. End Credits (1:32)

Disc 2 (64:03) Part III and Part IV
1. Main Title (2:46) 2. Morning Train (3:29) 3. Virgilia’s Speech (:55) 4. Madeline And Orry (4:26) 5. The Blast (1:51) 6. Tillet’s Gone (3:58) 7. Charles Meets Salem (1:21) 8. Giddiap (:24) 9. Hello Huntoon (:49) 10. Charles’ Duel (1:55) 11. Sta-Stand Still (:55) 12. Carolina Gentlemen (1:12) 13. Welcome To Lehigh (1:01) 14. Charles And Billy (1:31) 15. Whoremaster (1:22) 16. End Of A Visit (1:49) 17. Madeline’s Surprise (2:44) 18. You’re Safe Now (1:28) 19. Virgilia Goes South (:29) 20. I’m Virgilia (2:57) 21. Virgilia And Grady (2:37) 22. A Good Slave (2:05) 23. Huntoon’s Assertion (1:12) 24. Hazard’s Exodus (2:35) 25. Nicholaus’ Secret (1:45) 26. Madeline’s New Secret (1:31) 27. He’ll Kill You (:34) 28. Virgilia’s Venom (:54) 29. Go Home Brett (:35) 30. Billy And Brett (2:22) 31. Shamed Secret (3:09) 32. Ashton’s Secret (:52) 33. Justin’s Mad (1:01) 34. Maum Sally’s Demise (2:17) 35. End Credits (1:33)

Disc 3 (55:34) Part V and Part VI
1. Main Title (2:45) 2. Laudenum Lament (1:23) 3. Lifetime? (:18) 4. Another Breach (1:25) 5. Trip To Harper’s Ferry (2:50) 6. Grady Gets His Freedom (4:33) 7. Return To Mont Royal (:35) 8. Laudenum Fog (3:06) 9. Orry And Brett (1:35) 10. Dixie (1:48) 11. Billy And The Guys (:46) 12. George And Orry (1:16) 13. Enter Lt. Lint (1:25) 14. Texas Brouhaha (2:43) 15. Eavesdropper (1:53) 16. Madeline Gets Justin (2:06) 17. Perilous Honeymoon (2:35) 18. Billy’s Duel (3:21) 19. I’ll Take Care (1:42) 20. Mont Royal Face Off (1:05) 21. Mr. Lincoln (1:09) 22. Here’s Virgilia (:48) 23. Maud’s Baby (1:23) 24. Start Of The War (1:52) 25. Orry’s Challenged (:54) 26. Lynch Mob (1:05) 27. Face Off (2:10) 28. Virgilia’s Things (1:41) 29. Friends Farewell (2:38) 30. End Credits (1:32)

Bonus Disc (74:38) Music Of The Era
1. Yankee Doodle (2:08) 2. Madeline’s Piano (:42) 3. Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes (Music Box) (:14) 4. Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes (Reception) (3:32) 5. Unused (1:28) 6. Graduation Picnic (2:29) 7. Go Down Moses / Graduation Picnic 2 (1:16) 8. Want A Drink? (2:38) 9. Jewel Waltz (2:20) 10. Spanish Waltz (2:49) 11. Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms (2:17) 12. Annie Laurie / George And Connie’s Reception (2:20) 13. Clear The Tracks (1:20) 14. Angelina Baker (8:19) 15. Stag Tavern (1:11) 16. Sicilian Circle (2:35) 17. Lancer’s Quadrille (:55) 18. Les Lignets (:52) 19. Les Moulinets (2:14) 20. North South Polka (1:02) 21. Rachel Waltz (2:26) 22. Deep River (1:36) 23. West Point Graduation March (4:29) 24. North And South Clog Dance (2:05) 25. Dixie (:55) 26. Camptown Races (1:26) 27. Mme. Conte’s Strut (2:19) 28. Lincoln And Liberty Too (1:19) 29. Freedom’s March (1:36) 30. Dixie (:32) 31. Old Dog Tray (1:08) 32. Cafe Song (2:52) 33. La Marseillaise (1:48) 34. Dixie (1:46) 35. Secessionists’ March (2:17) 36. To The Colors (:24) 37. Hang Jeff Davis From A Sour Apple Tree (1:02)