or the serious Brother Cadfael fan's collection to be complete, this Series Soundtrack is a must. The music, composed, arranged, and produced by Colin Towns (there are a couple of tracks that are not his compositions), is taken directly from the series and has all the color and flavor of a medieval town. From the opening theme, through gregorian chants, faire music, to the end theme, the music "IS" Brother Cadfael.
In fact, I personally enjoy it so much that I have a copy of the CD in my CD Alarm Clock, and every morning I am awakened by the Opening Chant of the Brother Cadfael series. I never tire of it, and often, now that I know it by heart, I can lie in bed, dozinig, and know exactly what time it is by the track that is playing. Thus, I know that I can either doze some more, or get up and get ready for work.
I promise you, that if you are a Cadfael addict like I am, you will not be disappointed in this one. It is not widely available, but you should be able to find it either on-line, or most probably, you local music dealer can order it for you. I got my copy several years ago from a dealer in England, but you might not have to go that far. Anyway, get yourself a copy, and enjoy the feel of Brother Cadfael wherever you are. You won't be sorry. The tracks of the album are listed below:
1 - Cadfael of Shrewsbury (Opening Theme)
2 - O Filii et Filiae
3 - Turn Thine Eyes to See
4 - Merry the Dancer
5 - The is No Rose of Such
6 - Juggler's Stare
7 - All Out of the World
8 - Magnificat Anima Mea Domi
9 - Flamed My Heart
10 - Hidden in the Well
11 - Sanctus & Benedictus
12 - Veni Sancte Spiritus
13 - Lumen ad Revelationem
14 - Light of the Father's Light
15 - Glover of Shotwick
16 - High Above the Heavens
17 - Salve Regina
18 - Ave Maria
19 - Cry Aloud
20 - Falconer's Secret
21 - Hail St. Peter's Fair
22 - Perspice Christicola
23 - Cadfael of Shrewsbury (Closing Theme)
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*SPECIAL NOTE ON THE BROTHER CADFAEL SOUNDTRACK: I have received several e-mails from Castle visitors who have been unable to find this album. I too have not been able to locate it on-line except at a couple of sites and then only for a considerable amount of money. I purchased my copy several years ago and got it for the normal album price at the time. It is apparently, out-of-print, or no longer being produced and, therefore, the likelyhood of finding a copy is slim, and those that are found are extremely exprensive. I am trying to contact the manufacturer to see if they can again produce this album, at least in a limited edition to allow others to enjoy it as I have. Stay tuned and I will let you know what I find out.
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