Directed by:
Jane CampionScreenplay:
Jane CampionCinematography:
Stuart DryburghComposer:
Michael NymanCast:
Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, Kerry Walker, Geneviève Lemon, Ian Mune, Pete Smith, Bruce Allpress, Cliff Curtis, Hori Ahipene, Mika X. (more)Plots(1)
Jane Campion's third feature was widely hailed as a cinematic masterpiece. With Michael Nyman providing the music, the story centres around Ada (Holly Hunter), a mute Scottish woman sent to New Zealand with her daughter (Anna Paquin) for an arranged marriage to lonely landowner Stewart (Sam Neill). When she arrives with her beloved piano in tow, Stewart forces her to leave it on the beach rather than lug it through the jungle. The estate manager, Baines (Harvey Keitel), watches and listens in amazement when Ada visits the beach to play and subsequently he makes a deal with Stewart to keep it at his own house. Baines is enchanted by both the piano and Ada and eventually makes a bargain of sexual favours whereby Ada can win back the instrument. (StudioCanal UK)
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The Piano
The Composer's Cut Series Vol. III
Label: MN Records
Year: 2005
Country: UK
Format: CD, digital
Length: 52:01
| 1. | The Heart Asks Pleasure First | Michael Nyman | 03:45 |
| 2. | To The Edge Of The Earth | Michael Nyman | 03:55 |
| 3. | A Wild And Distant Shore | Michael Nyman | 05:37 |
| 4. | The Promise | Michael Nyman | 03:01 |
| 5. | Here To There | Michael Nyman | 02:59 |
| 6. | Big My Secret | Michael Nyman | 02:53 |
| 7. | Silver-fingered Fling | Michael Nyman | 03:11 |
| 8. | Lost And Found | Michael Nyman | 02:59 |
| 9. | The Embrace | Michael Nyman | 02:46 |
| 10. | The Mood That Passes Through You | Michael Nyman | 02:26 |
| 11. | All Imperfect Things | Michael Nyman | 05:10 |
| 12. | The Wounded | Michael Nyman | 04:30 |
| 13. | Dreams Of A Journey | Michael Nyman | 03:57 |
| 14. | The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise | Michael Nyman | 04:52 |
The Piano
Original Music from the Film by Jane Campion
Label: Virgin Records
Year: 2004
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 59:59
| 1. | To The Edge Of The Earth | Michael Nyman | 04:06 |
| 2. | Big My Secret | Michael Nyman | 02:51 |
| 3. | A Wild And Distant Shore | Michael Nyman | 05:50 |
| 4. | The Heart Asks Pleasure First | Michael Nyman | 01:33 |
| 5. | Here To There | Michael Nyman | 01:02 |
| 6. | The Promise | Michael Nyman | 04:14 |
| 7. | A Bed Of Ferns | Michael Nyman | 00:46 |
| 8. | The Fling | Michael Nyman | 01:28 |
| 9. | The Scent Of Love | Michael Nyman | 04:16 |
| 10. | Deep Into The Forest | Michael Nyman | 02:58 |
| 11. | The Mood That Passes Through You | Michael Nyman | 01:13 |
| 12. | Lost And Found | Michael Nyman | 02:24 |
| 13. | The Embrace | Michael Nyman | 02:36 |
| 14. | Little Impulse | Michael Nyman | 02:11 |
| 15. | The Sacrifice | Michael Nyman | 02:46 |
| 16. | I Clipped Your Wing | Michael Nyman | 04:34 |
| 17. | The Wounded | Michael Nyman | 02:26 |
| 18. | All Imperfect Things | Michael Nyman | 04:03 |
| 19. | Dreams Of A Journey | Michael Nyman | 05:30 |
| 20. | The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Edit) | Michael Nyman | 03:12 |
The Piano
Original Music from the Film
Label: Virgin
Year: 1994
Country: UK
Format: LP
Length: 10:05
| 1. | SIDE A: The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Edit) | Michael Nyman | 03:11 |
| 2. | SIDE B: Big My Secret | Michael Nyman | 02:53 |
| 3. | All Imperfect Things | Michael Nyman | 04:01 |
The Piano
Original Music from the Film
Label: Virgin
Year: 1994
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 15:37
| 1. | THE PIANO: The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Edit) | Michael Nyman | 03:11 |
| 2. | THE PIANO: Big My Secret | Michael Nyman | 02:53 |
| 3. | DROWNING BY NUMBERS: Trysting Fields | Michael Nyman | 03:28 |
| 4. | DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT: The Garden Is Becoming A Robe Room | Michael Nyman | 06:05 |
The Piano
Original Music from the Film
Label: Venture
Year: 1993
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 16:34
| 1. | THE PIANO: The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Edit) | Michael Nyman | 03:11 |
| 2. | THE PIANO: All Imperfect Things | Michael Nyman | 04:01 |
| 3. | A ZED AND TWO NOUGHTS: Delft Waltz | Michael Nyman | 04:09 |
| 4. | The COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER: Coupling | Michael Nyman | 05:13 |
The Piano
Original Music from the Film by Jane Campion
Label: Virgin Records
Year: 1993
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 59:58
| 1. | To The Edge Of The Earth | Michael Nyman | 04:06 |
| 2. | Big My Secret | Michael Nyman | 02:51 |
| 3. | A Wild And Distant Shore | Michael Nyman | 05:50 |
| 4. | The Heart Asks Pleasure First | Michael Nyman | 01:33 |
| 5. | Here To There | Michael Nyman | 01:02 |
| 6. | The Promise | Michael Nyman | 04:14 |
| 7. | A Bed Of Ferns | Michael Nyman | 00:46 |
| 8. | The Fling | Michael Nyman | 01:28 |
| 9. | The Scent Of Love | Michael Nyman | 04:16 |
| 10. | Deep Into The Forest | Michael Nyman | 02:58 |
| 11. | The Mood That Passes Through You | Michael Nyman | 01:13 |
| 12. | Lost And Found | Michael Nyman | 02:24 |
| 13. | The Embrace | Michael Nyman | 02:36 |
| 14. | Little Impulse | Michael Nyman | 02:11 |
| 15. | The Sacrifice | Michael Nyman | 02:46 |
| 16. | I Clipped Your Wing | Michael Nyman | 04:34 |
| 17. | The Wounded | Michael Nyman | 02:26 |
| 18. | All Imperfect Things | Michael Nyman | 04:03 |
| 19. | Dreams Of A Journey | Michael Nyman | 05:30 |
| 20. | AMAZON MP3 ONLY: The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Edit) | Michael Nyman | 03:11 |