The Composer's Cut Series Vol. III: The Piano

The Composer's Cut Series Vol. III: The Piano is the third in a series of albums, all released on the same day, by Michael Nyman to feature concert versions of film scores, in this case, Jane Campion's The Piano, and his 53rd release overall. The collection is more streamlined and has fewer tracks than the soundtrack album, starting and ending with the popular "The Heart Asks Pleasure First."

Track listing

 * 1) The heart asks pleasure first
 * 2) The heart asks pleasure second to love
 * 3) To the edge of the earth
 * 4) A wild and distant shore
 * 5) The promise
 * 6) Here to there
 * 7) Big my secret
 * 8) Silver-fingered fling
 * 9) Lost and found
 * 10) The embrace
 * 11) The mood that passes through you
 * 12) All imperfect things
 * 13) The wounded
 * 14) Dreams of a journey
 * 15) The heart asks pleasure first/The promise

Personnel
The Michael Nyman Band
 * Michael Nyman, piano
 * Gabrielle Lester, violin
 * Catherine Thompson, violin
 * Ian Humphries, violin
 * Beverley Davison, violin
 * Mia Cooper, violin
 * Rebecca Hirsch, violin
 * Lizzie Bull, violin
 * Morvent Bruce, violin
 * Kate Musker, viola
 * Joseph Boyd, viola
 * John Metcalfe, viola
 * Tony Hinnigan, cello
 * Robert Max, cello
 * Justin Pearson, cello
 * Martin Elliott, bass guitar
 * David Roach, soprano and alto saxophone
 * Simon Haram, soprano and alto saxophone
 * Andrew Findon, baritone saxophone, flute, piccolo
 * Nigel Barr, bass trombone