Reviews - Review of "Firelight" in Musicfromthemovies.com
Reviewed by: Mikael Carlsson
One of my favourite composers is the British gentleman Christopher Gunning, who has a wonderful style and deserves a steady place in the spotlight. His scores for Under Suspicion, Cold Lazarus and When The Whales Came are but a few examples of his tremendous talent. I am equally enthusiastic about his latest score, Firelight, a passionate and deeply romantic score recalling some of Georges Delerue's most expansive scoring. This is a melodic work with several strong themes - sensitively performed on solo piano, flute, cello or violin - evoking equally strong emotions. The score also have a sense of mysticism which often transforms into a darker treatment of the thematic material. A couple of jaunty polkas thankfully give the listener a chance to get rid of those goose pimples, but they soon develop again as Gunning's heartbreaking melodies return. I just love this score - one of the finest so far this year!
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