At the time, it was somewhat smaller than today and it was called the Filmový symfonický orchestr (FISYO) (The Film Symphony Orchestra) or was sometimes known as the Film Symphony of Prague. Many wonderful international films were done by this orchestra in the early days. Recordings have been made for film production companies such as Paramount, Sony, Lucasfilm and many others in the Smecky Music Studios. David Lynch returned again in 1997 to record his Lost Highway, and yet again in 2001 to record Mulholland Drive.
Fully privatized after the Velvet Revolution, today, the musicians and supporting professionals continue to play and record music together (usually every day of the week) for major international films, television series, CDs/DVDs, video games, and even ring tones - both for the Czech Republic market and for clients & media productions around the world.
The Pacific
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Lyrics
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You may see a stranger across a crowded room,
And somehow you know, you know even then,
That somehow you'll see here again and again.
Some enchanted evening, someone may be laughing,
You may hear her laughing across a crowded room,
And night after night, as strange as it seems,
Who can explain it, who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try.
Some enchanted evening, when you find your true love,
When you hear her call you across a crowded room,
Then fly to her side and make her your own,
Or all through your life you may dream all alone.
Once you have found her, never let her go,
Once you have found her, never let her go.
The lyrics to The Pacific by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra are actually an excerpt from the song "Some Enchanted Evening" from the musical South Pacific by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The song is sung by the character Emile De Becque, a French plantation owner in the South Pacific during World War II, who falls in love with a young American nurse named Nellie Forbush. In the musical, this song is a romantic ballad that captures the feeling of falling in love at first sight and knowing that the person you have just met is the one you will spend the rest of your life with.
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra's arrangement of "Some Enchanted Evening" retains the romantic and dream-like quality of the original song. The soaring strings and dramatic horns emphasize the sense of anticipation and longing that the lyrics evoke. The repetition of the phrase "across a crowded room" emphasizes the idea that even in a crowded and chaotic world, love can be found and recognized.
The song's lyrics and melody have become enduring classics and have been covered by countless artists over the years. The original Broadway production of South Pacific won 10 Tony Awards in 1950 and ran for over 1,900 performances. The show has been revived multiple times on Broadway and has been adapted into a popular film and television adaptation. The Pacific in particular is a tribute to the brave soldiers who fought and died during World War II, honoring their courage and sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
Some enchanted evening, you may see a stranger
At a special moment, you might notice a mysterious person in a crowded room
You may see a stranger across a crowded room
You could see a stranger even in the midst of many people talking
And somehow you know, you know even then
And for some reason, you feel a strong sense of recognition, even if just glancing
That somehow you'll see her again and again
That you will see her multiple times in the future, seemingly by fate
Some enchanted evening, someone may be laughing
At another special moment, someone could be laughing in the same crowded room
You may hear her laughing across a crowded room
You could hear her laughter amidst the noise of other conversations
And night after night, as strange as it seems
Even on future nights, it feels peculiar that her laugh will still ring in your mind
The sound of her laughter will sing in your dreams
Her laughter will be so memorable that you may dream of it at night
Who can explain it, who can tell you why?
It's hard to understand or rationalize the feeling of fate bringing two people together
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try.
Unwise people try to force explanations for fate, whereas the more sensible accept it as it is
Some enchanted evening, when you find your true love
When that special evening happens and you discover your soulmate
When you hear her call you across a crowded room
When you hear her call out your name amidst that same crowd
Then fly to her side and make her your own
Rush over to her and claim her as yours before it's too late
Or all through your life you may dream all alone.
Otherwise, you might spend the rest of your life imagining what could have been
Once you have found her, never let her go
After finding your true love, never let her slip away
Once you have found her, never let her go.
Under no circumstance should you let the love of your life disappear from your grasp
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: RICHARD RODGERS
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