The Genius of Film Music: Hollywood Blockbusters 1960s–1980s
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Label: LPO
Cat No: LPO0086
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 2
Release Date: 28th August 2015
Contents
Artists
London Philharmonic OrchestraConductor
John MauceriArtists
London Philharmonic OrchestraConductor
John MauceriAbout
The composers of these scores put their undeniable talents to use in the creation of iconic film scores, which allowed them to use the most avant-garde musical techniques to underline the dramatic effect of each film, as well as the kind of lush romanticism largely shunned by the generation of contemporary concert composers whose ‘high art’ music had left much of the audience behind.
Distinguished American conductor John Mauceri arranged and edited most of this music for concert performance, using his experience and expertise to create a truly coherent set of pieces which work as well in the concert hall as they do on screen. A number of the arrangements on this release are appearing on disc for the first time, having received their London premieres at the live performance captured here, including Mauceri’s arrangements of music from The Godfather and Psycho, which he himself conducted. In particular, this is the first ever release of the Cleopatra film music.
These recordings were taken from a live concert performance at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in November 2013 as part of the Southbank Centre’s 'The Rest is Noise' festival, based on Alex Ross’s book 'The Rest is Noise'.
Track Listing:
CD 1
1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare: Alfred Newman
2. Cleopatra Symphony - Caesar and Cleopatra: Alex North
3. Cleopatra Symphony - Antony and Cleopatra: Alex North
4. The Godfather, a Symphonic Portrait: Nino Rota
5. Taras Bulba - The Ride of the Cossacks: Franz Waxman
CD 2
1. Psycho - a narrative for string orchestra: Bernard Hermann
2. Mutiny on the Bounty: Bronislaw Kaper
3. Star Trek - The New Enterprise: Jerry Goldsmith
4. Once upon a time in America - Deborah's Theme: Ennio Morricone
5. Lawrence of Arabia - Lawrence and the Desert: Maurice Jarre
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