55 Days at Peking Soundtrack [1963-2011]

La-La Land Records presented an expanded version of a classic score by Dimitri Tiomkin from 1963: 55 Days at Peking.

A dramatization of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 China, 55 Days at Peking depicts the Battle of Peking from the perspective of a group of foreign diplomats protected by the Chinese government in Peking’s legations district. Charlton Heston stars as an American major defending the ambassadors, and David Niven and Ava Gardner play British and Russian dignitaries, the latter of whom engages in an affair with Heston’s major.

One of the last regular directing credits by Nicholas Ray, director of Rebel Without a Cause, Peking boasts an Oscar-nominated score that’s classic Tiomkin, all muscular action interspersed with descriptive romantic themes at times. The music of 55 Days at Peking received two Oscar nominations, one for the general score and one for Best Song, the end title theme “So Little Time,” performed for the film by Andy Williams. The film was also prestigious enough in its day to warrant an album release on vinyl at the time.



Now, La-La Land greatly expands that album presentation on a lavish two-disc set, featuring nearly all of the score in stereo (with a few cues in mono), as well as several mono bonus tracks released on original singles or intended for EP releases. The set, featuring a 24-page booklet including liner notes from film score writer Mark K. DeWald, is limited to 2,000 copies and can be ordered here. As always, the track list is after the jump!

Dimitri Tiomkin, 55 Days at Peking: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1184, 2011 – original film released 1963)



Disc 1

    Overture
    Main Title
    “Peking, China, the summer of the year 1900…” *
    Order from a Prime Minister/In the Palace *
    Oriental *
    The Water Wheel Torture *
    A Dead British Missionary *
    Welcome Marines
    Hotel Blanc
    Lewis and Natasha’s First Encounter *
    Prince Tuan *
    Dance At the British Embassy (The Belfry Two-Step) (Mono) *
    The Boxers Entertain *
    Natasha’s Waltz
    Murder of the German Minister
    Mass Execution *
    An Empress’ Warning *
    Rescued from an Angry Crowd *
    Preparing for Battle *
    Natasha Visits a Chinaman *
    Lewis and Natasha Disagree * +
    Attack on the French Legation
    British Soldier Wounded *
    On Top of the Wall *
    All Quiet on the Eastern Front (Mono) *
    Here They Come (Peking First Battle)
    Hospital Scene *
    Moon Fire

Disc 2

    Intermission: The Peking Theme (So Little Time)
    Children’s Corner
    At the Hospital *
    A Message from Admiral Sidney *
    Lewis and Natasha *
    Theresa in Danger *
    Religious Ceremony/Covert Operation *
    Spoiling the Empress’ Party: Explosion of the Arsenal
    Old Soldiers Never Volunteer *
    Lewis Saves the Boy *
    Necklace for Drugs *
    The Truce is Over *
    Theresa and Lewis *
    Death of Natasha +
    A New Kind of Weapon *
    Peking Second Battle
    Bad News *
    Attack on the Compound *
    Help Arrives
    The Empress Alone *
    Auld Lang Syne (Sir Arthur And Lewis Say Goodbye) *
    End Title
    The Peking Theme (So Little Time) – Andy Williams
    So Little Time (Mono EP Version) *
    March (Mono EP Version) *
    Natasha (Mono EP Version) *
    Theresa (Mono EP Version) *
    So Little Time (Mono Single Version)
    Moon Fire (Mono Single Version)

* denotes previously unreleased track. + denotes track unused in film.

Disc 1, Tracks 1-2, 8-9, 14, 22 and 28 and Disc 2, Tracks 1-2, 8, 14, 19, 22 and 23 released as Columbia LP CS-8828, 1963.
Disc 2, Track 28 from Columbia single 4-42784, 1963.
Disc 2, Track 29 from Columbia single 4-42828, 1963.

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Vado L'ammazzo e Torno (Go Kill and Come Back) Soundtrack [1967-2011]

The first CD of the series dedicated to the great Maestro Francesco de Masi and its written soundtracks for movies westerns see the full publication of the soundtrack of the famous film directed by Enzo G. The Castellari GO KILL AND GO BACK. Music composed by Francesco De Masi, one of the most important Italian composers of the 19th century is among the most prolific contributors to this Italian genre cinema that marked the evolution of the classic American western genre in a more realistic and violent type. A great classic in the Beat Record catalog, now available with many previously unpublished, original artwork, liner notes by his son, Philip de Masi and missed the first appointment with the collection dedicated to the composer who will close with a DVD documentary full of surprises.
Limited edition of 500 copies.

Tracklisting
01. Vento e Whisky [02:41]
02. Mexico Western [02:45]
03. Monetero's Plan [01:24]
04. Deadly Waiting [02:30]
05. Marisol [02:27]
06. La Marcia Del Gamberetto [02:42]
07. Dead's Looking Out [02:48]
08. Clayton Pursuit [02:03]
09. Riding And Whistling [03:43]
10. Hidden Half [01:16]
11. Mexico Fiesta [04:35]
12. That's Your Turn, Monetero [02:57]
13. Three for Gold [02:03]
14. La Marcia Del Gamberetto # 2 [04:01]
15. Gold and Whisky [01:49]
16. Stranger [02:07]

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La Notte Soundtrack [1961-2011]

Initially released in a 1960 EP with only 4 cues, the original score remained unavailable until 1996 when the Japanese label SCL issued a limited album that quickly sold out and became part of every fans' wish-list. The Japanese CD features 10 original tracks plus a 20-minutes suite comprising several alternates, outtakes as well as some previously unreleased tracks, all of which created some confusion.

For this new release, remastered and restored by Claudio Fuiano, we have been fortunate enough to be granted access to the original recording sessions tapes vaulted in Cinevox files in Rome, with a warm monaural sound. The outcome is a musical legacy of one of the most important movies in his most complete presentation to date.

Track listing
01. Lettura Della Lettera
02. Ballo Di Lidia
03. Voci Dal Fiume
04. Quartetto Sotto Le Stelle
05. Blues All'Alba
06. Valzer Lento
07. Notturno Blues
08. Finale
09. Jazz Interlude
10. Country Club
11. Ballo Di Lidia (salotto party)
12. Lettura Della Lettera (jazz per la sera)
13. La Notte (musica da ballo)
14. La Notte (cha-cha-cha)
15. Finale (take 2 La Notte)
16. Ballo Di Lidia (musica per i ragazzi fast)
17. Finale (take 3 La Notte)
18. Ballo Di Lidia (musica per i ragazzi slow)

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Rosemary's Baby / The Fearless Vampire Killers Soundtrack [1967 - 1969]

These two soundtracks are really hard to find. They are by Roman Polanski's friend the late Krzysztof Komeda. The first part is the soundtrack to Roman Polanski's film 'Rosemary's Baby' and the second one is the soundtrack to his brilliant and but sadly flopped film 'The Fearless Vampire Killers'.

The latter being one of only a few films in which Polanski's wife, the tragically murdered Sharon Tate played a part.

During the recording of the 'Rosemary's Baby' soundtrack while at a party, Komeda was involved in a never fully explained accident which would lead to his premature death in 1969, he was 38 years old.


Rosemary's Baby

01. Main Title (Vocal By Mia Farrow)
02. The Coven
03. Lullaby (Part 1)
04. Moment Musical
05. Coven
06. Moment Musical
07. Lullaby (Part 2)
08. Dream
09. Christmas
10. Expectancy (Part 1)
11. The Coven
12. Lullaby
13. Coven
14. Main Title
15. Panic
16. Rosemary’S Party
17. Expectancy (Part 2)
18. Through The Closet
19. What Have You Done To It's Eyes?
20. Happy News
21. Main Title



The Fearless Vampire Killers

22. Main Title
23. Sarah in Bath
24. Snowman
25. Koukol laughs
26. Alfred behind Sledge
27. Sarah asks for a Bath - Love Tune
28. Krotock on Sledge
29. Vampire Corners
30. Shagal leaving
31. To the Cellar
32. Skiing
33. Portraits
34. Alfred hears Singing
35. Vampires to Crypt
36. Both over Rooftops
37. Sarah's Song
38. Alfred over Rooftops
39. Alfred in the Crypt
40. Herbert's Song
41. Main Title

Running Time: 40:54

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Billie / Popi Soundtrack [1965-1969-2010]

Intrada presents a double-header from the United Artists record catalog of the 1960s. Billie (1965) and Popi (1969) are two flavorful, enthusiastic film scores by then-prolific composer Dominic Frontiere. Billie is hip, spunky and tuned to the sixties teenage beat with musical pleasures aplenty -- while most of the songs here are in pop mode (with bubblegum lyrics to match), Frontiere’s score is often funky, bluesy, jazzy—befitting a man who, earlier in his peripatetic career, fronted a jazz sextet. Billie tells the coming-of-age story, with songs, of a 15-year-old girl (pluckily played by Patty Duke) whose athletic ability sets her apart from her peers, causing all sorts of endearing trouble with boys, parents, and school officials.


Five years later, Frontiere was offered a very different kind of project. Popi is a small film dealing with an unusual subject: the struggles of a Puerto Rican immigrant (Alan Arkin) to provide a decent life for his two little boys in New York’s Spanish Harlem. Eventually, he concocts a desperate scheme to pass them off as Cuban Boat People refugees, hoping that the resultant publicity will attract a potentially wealthy adoptive family who will get his children off the city’s mean streets. The music for Popi includes more dramatic content, including some beautiful Latin-flavored melodies and a wonderfully symmetrical, nautically-buoyant sailing sequence. Frontiere shows his mettle, providing a score that both supports and enhances the film’s complex mix of comedy and wistfulness. He begins right out of the gate with a sprightly tune for the film's main character.

For this premiere release of Dominic Frontiere's scintillating, sparkling works for Billie and Popi, Intrada had access to the original stereo LP masters stored at MGM. This release features the original LP programs and is limited to 1000 copies.

Track listing

01. Main Title – Billie (02:20)
02. Alma Mater/I Love You, I Love You/Welcome Home [Medley] (02:53)
03. The Beat (02:25)
04. Lonely Little In Between (02:12)
05. The Girl Is A Girl Is A Girl (02:30)
06. Funny Little Butterflies (03:28)
07. Funny Little Butterflies (02:20)
08. Hold It (02:19)
09. Billie (03:03)
10. The Girl Is A Girl Is A Girl (02:15)
11. Victory Dance (02:44)
12. Discoteque (03:21)
01 - 12 from "Billie" (1965) total time 32'26
13. Popi [Instrumental] (02:37)
14. Rita's Theme (03:04)
15. Two Boys On A Beach (02:15)
16. The Flood (01:41)
17. Set Sail (02:04)
18. Chico's Place (02:10)
19. Popi [Children’s Chorus] (02:40)
20. They Ran Away (02:32)
21. On To Miami (02:47)
22. Where's My Kids (02:43)
23. Geneviva Take Care (03:22)
24. You Want These Kids (02:00)
13 - 24 from "Popi" (1969) total time 30'26

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Rome Adventure Soundtrack [1962]

Rome Adventure, also known as Lovers Must Learn, is a 1962 romantic drama film, based on Irving Fineman's novel
Plot
A New England schoolteacher, Prudence Bell, Suzanne Pleshette decides to take off for Italy. Prudence has recommended a book to one of her students that has drawn the ire of the school board and she resigns one step ahead of being fired. She defends the book "Lovers Must Learn" and tells the prudish board that she's going to Rome where she will be surrounded by people who really know the meaning of love. She sails from New York to Italy and at the rail she accidentally picks the wrong man she was standing near as a protective consort. This all gets resolved via telegrams and gives us two potential romantic interests before even leaving. Albert Stillwell, a student of Etruscan history is a perfect gentlemen and scout, while Rossano Brazzi, playing Roberto Orlandi who is the perfect Roman lover, mature, romantic, poetic, and always interested.

Once in Rome, Prudence checks into her boarding home and meets a self centered American architect, Don Porter, Troy Donahue, who is running away from/to the love of his life, Lyda Kent( Angie Dickinson ) a controlling, manipulative bombshell of a woman tied up in her own love storms. Prudence needs a job and gets a tip during dinner that first night in Rome, an English speaking job in an American Book Shop near one of Rome's famous fountains. Bright and early the next morning she lands a perfect job with the bookstore owner, Constance Ford and her large, loud, fuzzy sheep dog. Their first meeting and friendly banter is a terrific lead into their characters and their budding friendship.

The plot thickens as Prudence takes an Italian language course on her record player which sets off a yelling match between her and Don, who isn't a bit interested in her, yet. Don is a close confidant with Roberto and has several discussions about his relationship with Lyda and it's impending implosion. As it falters, Prudence becomes a rebound candidate and handles his interest with aplomb. The two take a trip around Rome in horse drawn carts, his red Vespa scooter, while seeing much of Rome in a great travel log and romantic journey. While at dinner looking over the entire City of Rome, Don buys a chandelier from a peddler that serves as a symbol of their new friendship. At dinner, Emilio Pericoli sings the wonderful song "Al Di Là", his Italian version that rose to number 6 following the movies release in '62.

Lyda and Prudence meet at a stuffy dinner, the visual daggers are shared as each shows the other who's territory Don Porter belongs in. Albert floats through several scenes and is always the clueless, nerdy student with just the right timing to diffuse any situation, unbeknown to him.

Summer holidays, August escapes arrive, the book store closes and Don and Prudence sneak out of town on a train to Lago Maggiore in northern Italy for a wonderful, innocent and beautiful tour of the garden spots of northern Italy, the Italian alps with "Al Di Là" playing over the lift speakers, Verona and its famous Romeo and Juliet balcony, it's market place where the plot thickens. Prudence runs into friends, and makes a mad dash with her Romeo Don out of the market and eventually back to Rome. A time well spent, relationships cemented rock solid and a good time had by all.

Back in Rome, Lyda has gotten herself into more trouble and has urgent needs to see Don who by now knows he has to break off his relationship with her. Don is summoned to a villa where Lyda plays cat and mouse about the fact that she has married a possessive rich old man and needs Don to free her from her palatial prison. Don finally comes to his senses and heads back to Rome, but Prudence is convinced that Dan wants to be with Lyda and makes her plans to leave Rome and return to the States. The process turns into a chaotic goodbye scene in the train station between Prudence and all her friends she's made while in Rome.

She sails back to New York City, and while waiting at the ships rail sees her parents, waves and begins to disembark. While stepping down she sees a chandelier weaving its way through the crowd and behind her family. Her heart leaps as she passes the family and slides into the arms of Don Porter her prize from her Rome Adventure. The end.



01. Rome Adventure
02. Lovers Must Learn
03. Tarantella
04. Al di la
05. Serenade
06. Prudence
07. Rome Adventure II
08. Oh Marie
09. Matinatta
10. Arrivederci Rome
11. Come Back To Sorrento
12. Santa Lucia
13. Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu)

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Christmas Wonderland [1967]

RON GOODWIN Christmas Wonderland (Rare original 1967 UK 14-track stereo vinyl LP with 'Factory Sample' stickered labels, produced by George Martin & issued as part of the 'Studio 2 Stereo' series, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only the lightest shelfwear & the vinyl is immaculate - a wonderful copy!

Track list
White Christmas
Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer
Silent Night
Sleigh Ride
Little Donkey
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
The Carol Of The Drum
Jingle Bells
Marys Boy Child
Winter Wonderland
Brahm's Lullaby
The Christmas Song
The Christmas Tree
A Medley Of Carols

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Alex North Spartacus [1960-2010]

Composed by Alex North. Released in 1960. Edition Varese released in August 2, 2010.

Varèse Sarabande commemorates Alex North's 100th birthday and the film Spartacus' 50th Anniversary with the release of Robert Townson's 1,000th album.

For this international celebration of one of film music's most influential and important giants, Robert Townson is joined by Nathan Barr, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, John Debney, Alexandre Desplat, Patrick Doyle, Randy Edelman, Dave Grusin, Mark Isham, John Mauceri, Joel McNeely, Diego Navarro, David Newman, Lisbeth Scott, Lalo Schifrin, Brian Tyler, John Williams, Christopher Young

The box set, which is limited to 5000 copies, contains six CDs, one DVD, and a deluxe 168-page book!

The breakdown of the set includes:

CD 1 - All surviving stereo tracks of Alex North's SPARTACUS recording, including all tracks from the original soundtrack album, assembled in film order.

CD 2 AND 3 - The complete original film soundtrack of SPARTACUS, in astounding monaural sound.

CD 4 - A selection of unused and alternate cues from the original film sessions, along with Alex North's original preliminary cue recordings for the film (used for film editing purposes).

CD 5 AND 6 - SPARTACUS LOVE THEME AND VARIATIONS - 22 classic and newly recorded interpretations of Alex North's “Spartacus Love Theme” - featuring Bill Evans, Yusef Lateef, Carlos Santana, Lalo Schifrin, Dave Grusin, Mark Isham, Alexandre Desplat and many others! Newly recorded in Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris and Tenerife!

DVD - CONVERSATIONS ON ALEX NORTH'S SPARTACUS A 96-minute feature documentary on the importance of Alex North and his score for SPARTACUS, with Alexandre Desplat, Mark Isham, David Newman, Lalo Schifrin, Robert Townson, Brian Tyler, John Williams and Christopher Young. Also included are two bonus features with Mark Isham and Diego Navarro recording their own Spartacus Love Theme variations.

Track listing

CD 1 (Stereo - 72:40)
All surviving stereo tracks of Alex North's SPARTACUS recording, including all tracks from the original soundtrack album, assembled in film order.

01. Overture (04:00)
02. Main Title * (03:17)
03. The Mines (03:01)
04. Caravan (01:15)
05. First Pair (03:44)
06. Gladiators Fight To The Death * (02:20)
07. Brooding (02:20)
08. On To Vesuvius (Forward, Gladiators / Forest Meeting) * (04:52)
09. Oysters And Snails (Film Version) (03:07)
10. Hopeful Preparations / Vesuvius Camp * (01:59)
11. Vesuvius Montage (01:19)
12. Blue Shadows And Purple Hills * (03:11)
13. Headed For Freedom * (03:15)
14. Homeward Bound (On To The Sea / Beside The Pool) * (06:27)
15. Metapontum Triumph (01:35)
16. Festival (03:21)
17. Expectant Parents (03:07)
18. Prelude To Battle (Quiet Interlude / The Final Conflict) * (05:11)
19. Formations (01:35)
20. Goodbye My Life, My Love / End Title * (04:16)
21. Spartacus Love Theme * (02:50)

BONUS TRACKS :
22. On To The Sea / Infant Burial (03:03)
23. Oysters And Snails / Festival (Album Version) * (03:24)

* = cues from the original Decca soundtrack album

CD 2 (Mono - 70:40)
The complete original film soundtrack of SPARTACUS (CD1/2), in astounding monaural sound.

01. Overture (03:59)
02. Main Title (03:41)
03. The Mines (03:00)
04. Caravan (01:17)
05. Varinia's Theme (03:15)
06. Training The Gladiators (Part I) (01:29)
07. Painting (01:26)
08. Spartacus' Cell (01:37)
09. Kitchen (Part I) (01:36)
10. Training The Gladiators (Part II) (00:37)
11. Kitchen (Part II) (00:48)
12. Crassus (00:51)
13. Source Music (Part I) (02:36)
14. Source Music (Part II) (03:30)
15. First Pair (03:38)
16. Draba Fight (02:49)
17. Kill (01:12)
18. Brooding (02:18)
19. Revolt (01:16)
20. The Breakout (02:08)
21. Slaves Escape (00:47)
22. Crassus' Home (00:37)
23. Deserted School (01:55)
24. Forest Meeting (04:50)
25. Oysters And Snails (03:03)
26. Vesuvius Camp (01:59)
27. New Recruits (01:51)
28. Glabrus March (00:24)
29. Vesuvius Montage (01:19)
30. Poem (01:27)
31. Love Sequence (03:10)
32. Glabrus Defeated (03:40)
33. Glabrus Disgraced (01:44)

CD 3 (Mono - 65:29)
The complete original film soundtrack of SPARTACUS (CD2/2), in astounding monaural sound.

01. Entr'acte (02:21)
02. On To The Sea (03:07)
03. Luceria Camp (00:42)
04. Beside The Pool (02:28)
05. Dusty March (00:31)
06. Metapontum Triumph (01:33)
07. Roman Baths (01:46)
08. Arrival At The Beach (00:59)
09. Festival (03:20)
10. Sound The Trumpet (00:31)
11. Crassus Legions (00:41)
12. Back From The Sea (00:30)
13. Crassus' Camp (00:48)
14. Camp At Night (02:19)
15. Expectant Parents (03:10)
16. Maneuvers (03:14)
17. Formations (01:30)
18. The Battle (04:09)
19. Desolation Elegy (02:05)
20. I Am Spartacus (03:14)
21. Recognition And Crucifixion March (02:46)
22. Night Crucifixion (00:35)
23. Varinia And Crassus (04:59)
24. Fear Of Death (03:22)
25. Spartacus Defies Crassus (02:17)
26. The Last Fight (04:47)
27. Final Farewell And End Title (04:17)
28. Exit Music (02:48)

CD 4 (Mono - 43:17)
A selection of unused and alternate cues from the original film sessions, along with Alex North's original preliminary cue recordings for the film.

01. Overture (Unused Version) (04:02)
Tracks 01-13 : ALTERNATE & UNUSED CUES
02. Main Title (Alternate Version) (03:33)
03. Gladiator Selection (Unused Version) (02:31)
04. Kitchen (Part I) (Alternate Version) (01:55)
05. On To The Sea (Alternate Version) (02:58)
06. Infant Burial (Alternate Version) (00:47)
07. End Of Act I (Alternate Version) (01:06)
08. Festival (Alternate Version) (01:50)
09. Sound The Trumpet (Alternate Version) (00:23)
10. Spartacus March (00:34)
11. Spartacus March (Alternate Ending Version) (00:18)
12. Spartacus Fanfare (00:13)
13. Fear Of Death (Alternate Version) (03:26)
14. Training The Gladiators (Part I) / Painting (Preliminary Version) (02:45)
Tracks 14-22 : PRELIMINARY CUES
15. Training The Gladiators (Preliminary Version) (02:37)
16. Training The Gladiators (Part II) (Preliminary Version) (00:37)
17. Brooding (Preliminary Version) (03:06)
18. Revolt (Preliminary Version) (00:28)
19. Festival (Preliminary Version) (00:51)
20. Spartacus Love Theme (Preliminary Version) (03:05)
21. Desolation Elegy (Preliminary Version) (03:29)
22. Crucifixion March (Preliminary Version) (02:05)

CD 5 (Stereo - 60:07)
Spartacus: Love Theme And Variations (CD1/2) - 22 classic and newly recorded interpretations of Alex North's "Spartacus Love Theme".

01. Bill Evans (05:09)
02. Yusef Lateef (04:11)
03. Mark Isham (11:09)
04. Dave Grusin (02:53)
05. Nathan Barr & Lisbeth Scott (05:08)
06. Carlos Santana (06:48)
07. Terry Callier (04:28)
08. Patrick Doyle (05:01)
09. Joel McNeely (02:27)
10. Lalo Schifrin (05:17)
11. The Ramsey Lewis Trio (07:12)
"Spartacus Love Theme" As Interpreted By...

CD 6 (Stereo - 50:16)
Spartacus: Love Theme And Variations (CD2/2) - 22 classic and newly recorded interpretations of Alex North's "Spartacus Love Theme".

01. Bill Evans & Jeremy Steig (05:00)
02. Alexandre Desplat (02:36)
03. Regina Carter (06:21)
04. Diego Navarro (03:54)
05. Gabor Szabo (03:13)
06. John Debney (04:45)
07. Brian Tyler (07:08)
08. Randy Edelman (03:49)
09. Richard Stoltzman (04:49)
10. John Neufeld & Marty Krystall (04:01)
11. Eric Stern & The London Symphony Orchestra (04:14)
"Spartacus Love Theme"

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Check out Piano version of Love Theme

And Jean-François Maljean Live at Shanghai Conservatory July 2008 Concert

One more piano version from Ino Hidefumi

Tobruk Soundtrack [1967-2010]

For the 1967 Universal Pictures war epic Tobruk, Bronislau Kaper wrote a musically massive, thundering wall of sound — just like the formidable German fortress under assault by the Allies during WWII. His primary theme is weighted by a barrage of brass playing eight angular notes seemingly chiseled out of concrete and layered throughout the entire score in blocks. It makes its first appearance in the Main Title in its most militaristic form, bursting with brass, bristling with snares, underlining the massive potency of the German force in North Africa. Numerous other motifs play a role, but Kaper seldom strays from his main Tobruk theme, an idea whose dominance mirrors the towering objective under siege by the Allies.

For this premiere presentation of the soundtrack, Intrada was generously given access to all of the multi-track master elements recorded at Universal
Picture’s scoring stage in February of 1967 under the supervision of Joseph Gershenson. The ½” 15 i.p.s. three-track stereo session masters were vaulted in magnificent condition, allowing Intrada to create brand new two-track stereo mixes of every cue. The results are vibrant and robust, bringing great clarity to this energetic, martial musical campaign.

Tobruk tells the tale of a near-suicidal mission staged at a turning point in World War II: it’s 1942, and if Rommel and his Afrika Korps can gain access to the Suez Canal, they will, in effect, control the Mediterranean. To prevent this, a small Allied force is sent on an 800-mile march across the deserts of North Africa to the port city of Tobruk; there, they hope to knock out a deadly battery of German guns so an Allied invasion can be launched, and blow up Rommel’s massive fuel depot, thus stymieing the Desert Fox’s designs on the Canal.

This release is limited to 2000 units.

Track list
Tracklist:
01. Main Title / Prologue (02:46)
02. Frognapped (02:32)
03. Rendezvous (00:43)
04. Desert Convoy / Prepare For Attack (03:42)
05. Harker's Humor (01:22)
06. Mine Field (01:33)
07. Sitting Duck (01:01)
08. Taureg Trade / Caravan Continues (02:02)
09. Night Camp (00:54)
10. Traitor Of The Tunnel (01:40)
11. Exit Portman (03:19)
12. Head Hunters (03:34)
13. Many Tanks (00:43)
14. The Big Dump (01:38)
15. The Guns Of Mersa (00:55)
16. Shalom (01:47)
17. Bergman's Death (02:40)
18. End Title / End Cast / Emblem (02:00)

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The Alamo Soundtrack [2010]

For years soundtrack collectors have waited for a complete recording of Tiomkin’s score for The Alamo. The wait is finally over. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the epic Western, a complete recording of music from the film will be available on May 11 from Screen Archives Entertainment and Tadlow Music. The Tadlow Music production for Prometheus Records ranks as one of the most ambitious film music recording efforts ever.

Billed as the “World Premiere Recording of the Complete Film Score,” the project was spearheaded by executive producer Luc Van de Ven and album producer James Fitzpatrick. This herculean effort took place during a weeklong session in Prague in late November 2009. Nic Raine conducted, and Olivia Tiomkin Douglas attended the orchestra sessions. The choir was recorded in London in early December. Orchestrator Patrick Russ prepared the scores from material in the Dimitri Tiomkin Collection at USC’s Cinematic Arts Library. The music, recorded by Jan Holzner (orchestra) and Gary Thomas (choir), was mixed and mastered by Gareth Williams. A full-color booklet with an introduction by James Fitzpatrick and liner notes by Frank K. DeWald accompanies the boxed set. Fitzpatrick calls the recording the greatest challenge of his career, explains how the recording came about, and gives interesting behind-the-scenes details concerning Tiomkin’s score. DeWald, the American composer, choir director, and frequent contributor to Pro Musica Sana, provides cue-by-cue summaries in the extensive liner notes.

The three-CD set contains nearly three hours of music from the 1960 film—more than half previously unreleased. Topping it all off are the bonus tracks, which include original and alternate versions for several cues. The orchestral backing track for the Entr’acte is not to be missed. As DeWald points out, “Tiomkin’s vivid orchestral textures and colors stand out in this orchestra-only track that underscored the original choral version.”



Tracklist:

CD1

01. Overture (02:58)
02. Main Title (02:04)
03. Foreword / Houston's Arrival / Houston And Travis * / Houston Departs / Bowie's Hangover * (05:16)
04. Bowie's Men Arrive * (00:51)
05. Flag Ceremony * / Meeting In The Mission * / The Seguins * / Adios Juan * (03:55)
06. Smitty And The Parson / The Signal * / To The Cantina * (02:23)
07. Cantina Music / "Here's To The Ladies" * (02:12)
08. Cantina Music / "Adelita And Pajarillo" * (02:47)
09. Plan For The Republic (02:25)
10. Emil And Flaca * (02:33)
11. Emil's Demands / Cantina Music (02:04)
12. Mr. Tall American * (02:51)
13. Emil's Thugs * (01:05)
14. Davy And Jim * / Flaca's Secret * (02:59)
15. Powder Cache * / Emil Dies * / Someone To Lean On * (03:07)
16. Santa Anna's Troops * (01:31)
17. The Letter * (01:31)
18. Bowie Blows Up * (00:59)
19. Here's To The Ladies / Flaca Reads The Letter * (02:06)
20. Old Buck, Young Doe / Davy And Flaca / Love Scene (07:03)
21. 23 Tennesseans / Davy Crockett And The Tennesseans (02:32)
22. Lancers Arrive At Bejar / Ultimatum / Short Cut To War / Intermission (03:28)

* = previously unreleased track

Total Time CD1 - 58:48


CD2

01. Entr'acte / The Ballad Of The Alamo (03:40)
02. The Massing Of Troops * (01:37)
03. Patrol's In Trouble * / She's A Big One * (01:34)
04. Over The Wall * (03:50)
05. You're Wrong * / Travis' Plan * (04:38)
06. Bowie Stays * (01:35)
07. Texas Cattle * / Dragoon Chase * (02:48)
08. Untitled (Reel 19) * (00:47)
09. Dark Night * / Profound Sympathy * (03:48)
10. Flag Raising * / Food Poisoning * / Obvious Course * (01:26)
11. The Cattle Raid / The Wait * / Morning Over The Alamo * / Cattle Stampede (04:50)
12. The Long Horns * (00:53)
13. The He Bull * / Evacuate Noncombatants * / Exodus * / Three Cheers * (06:45)
14. Mexican Bugle Calls * / The First Assault * (02:36)
15. The Parson's Death * / Mexican Wounded * (03:12)
16. Bonham Arrives * / Decision To Stay / Close The Gate (03:54)
17. Smitty's Mission * / Untitled (Reel 24) * (05:02)
18. The Green Leaves Of Summer (02:42)
19. I Believe * (02:33)

* = previously unreleased track

Total Time CD2 - 58:18


CD3

01. The Battle Of The Alamo / Marching Field Drums * / Santa Anna's Mounted Band * (03:09)
02. The Charge / Lancer's Charge / Travis' Death / North Wall / Death Of Crockett And Bowie (09:23)
03. Smitty Returns * / Tennessee Babe / Lisa * (02:37)
04. Finale / The Ballad Of The Alamo * (01:13)
05. Exit Music / The Green Leaves Of Summer (03:43)


BONUS TRACKS :

06. End Title (Alternate Version) * (04:23)
07. The Signal (Original Version) * (01:02)
08. Entr'acte / The Ballad Of The Alamo (Orchestral Backing Track) (03:38)
09. Here's To The Ladies (Vocal Version) * (01:11)
performed by David Shannon
10. The Green Leaves Of Summer (Guitar Version) * (02:58)
11. I Believe (Original Version) * (02:31)
12. Santa Anna's Mounted Band (Full Orchestra Version) * (01:20)
13. Spirit Of The Alamo * (02:09)
14. Tennessee Babe (Album Version) (02:38)
15. Finale / The Ballad Of The Alamo (Album Version) (01:14)
16. The Ballad Of The Alamo (04:00)
performed by David Shannon

* = previously unreleased track

Total Time CD3 - 47:16

Total Time: 02:43:59



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Jack The Giant Killer Soundtrack [1962-2010]

Fantasy films often call for expressive, classically-based musical scores to ground their fanciful settings, outlandish characters and special effects. The 1962 film Jack the Giant Killer is no exception. The film features over 80 minutes of underscore, nearly “wall-to-wall” music. Jack the Giant Killer required a rousing score bursting with heroism, danger, mysticism and playfulness. Composers Paul Sawtell and Bert Shefter were hired to create a fairy tale feeling from the rousing opening credits march, the gallant fanfares for the kingdom of Cornwall, and the deceptive music box chimes for Cormoran before the creature transforms from apparent plaything to menacing giant. Shrill, clustered brass effects characterize the movie’s marauding, animated monsters; eerie, trembling strings and brass stings and a malevolent theme underscores Pendragon and his magic spells; a traditional Irish jig provides wit to the film’s rhyming leprechaun and spine-chilling, wailing voices underscore the film’s terrifying witches as well as the Princess Elaine’s transformation into an evil enchantress herself. Sawtell’s Prince Valiant-style title march
makes a particularly effective and warm theme for Jack, especially as it’s interwoven with an expressive violin d’amore theme for the romance between Jack and the Princess.



The story of Jack the Giant Killer begins in the kingdom of Cornwall, where the banished wizard Pendragon (Torin Thatcher) returns in disguise to bestow gifts on the Princess Elaine (Judi Meredith). One of Pendragon’s gifts is a music box containing a doll that dances on command for Elaine. That night the satyr-like figure grows into the giant Cormoran and snatches the princess. Heading to rendezvous with Pendragon’s henchman Garna (Walter Burke), the giant invades the farm where handsome and heroic Jack (Kerwin Mathews) resides. After a violent battle with Cormoran, Jack slays the the giant and his reputation is made. But that is only the start of the adventure...



The complete score to Jack the Giant Killer is featured on this 2-CD set, mastered from the original 1/4" mono elements in pristine condition and is limited to 1000 copies.

Tracklist:
CD1
01. Main Title (03:20)
02. The Present (06:41)
03. The Giant (06:44)
04. Jack Kills Giant (03:06)
05. Garna's Report (02:17)
06. The Lady Constance (04:04)
07. The Sea Voyage (03:29)
08. The Wind Witch (06:50)
09. Elaine Transforms (04:55)
10. The Mirror (01:17)
11. Jack and Peter Rescued (00:54)


CD2
01. The Imp and Ghostly Warriors (10:25)
02. Evil Elaine (03:24)
03. Witches' Drink (03:31)
04. Transformation (02:02)
05. Monsters Fight and The Way Home (18:00)
Total Time: 01:20:59

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The Miracle Worker Soundtrack [1962-2010]

It’s hard not to be moved by THE MIRACLE WORKER. From its genesis on TV’s PLAYHOUSE 90 to its Tony Award-winning Broadway production and the celebrated film (and later stage revivals and TV movies), the story of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan is the stuff of great drama. But nothing captures the inspirational magic of the story like the 1962 film adaptation of William Gibson’s play.

Arthur Penn’s direction is justly lauded as are the well-deserved Oscar-winning performances of Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke as Annie and Helen. Not often getting the credit it is due is Laurence Rosenthal’s beautiful score.

Rosenthal was originally hired to provide a score for the stage production. Though that idea was scrapped, we can thank the play’s original producer, Fred Coe, and Penn for bringing Rosenthal back for the film. The score is based on three main themes–one each for Annie and Helen, both based on separate three-note motifs, and a tender interpolation of the lullaby “Hush, Little Baby,” which serves to show the budding relationship between Annie and her pupil. Annie is no wall flower and her theme is full of bustling energy.

Laurence Rosenthal's early landmark becomes available as CD, showcasing highly sensitive side of famous veteran composer. CD presented in newly mastered assembly, prepared from composer's own first generation 1/4" mono tapes, the best surviving master elements available. Gorgeous project, courtesy of MGM, preserves one of the sixties greatest scoring triumphs! Laurence Rosenthal conducts members of New York Philharmonic. Intrada Special Collection release limited to 1000 copies!

Tracklist:
01. Main Title: Helen Alone (02:20)
02. The Train (03:20)
03. Hands (02:04)
04. Doll And Ladder (04:38)
05. She Folded Her Napkin (01:10)
06. To The Garden House (02:49)
07. Nightmare (01:57)
08. Lullaby (02:02)
09. Teaching (04:48)
10. Let Her Come (03:57)
11. Come To Supper (00:50)
12. The Miracle (02:50)
13. Epilogue: Helen And Annie (01:59)

Total Time: 00:34:44

Batman: The Movie Soundtrack [1966 - 2010]

Presenting Nelson Riddle’s original motion picture score to the 1966 Twentieth Century Fox feature film BATMAN: THE MOVIE, starring Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero and Burgess Meredith, and directed by Leslie H. Martinson. Mr. Riddle’s propulsive jazzy score exemplifies the classic 60’s incarnation of the beloved Batman icon and is the perfect compliment to the film’s campy excitement. Produced by Nick Redman and Mike “BAT”essino and edited and mastered by Mike “BAT”essino, this release of Nelson Riddle’s BATMAN score boasts much-improved sound quality, includes a never-before-released cue “Bruce And Kitka”, and features the bonus premiere track “Submarine Battle,” in which “BAT”essino cut together tracks to re-create the score to the submarine climax as heard in the film. CD Booklet features exclusive liner notes by Brian “BAT”terwhite and Bat-tastic photos! Limited Edition of 2000 Units.

Track list:
01. Acknowledgment / Main Title (02:31)
02. Batmobile To Airport (02:01)
03. A Good Job (02:22)
04. Roger Wilco (02:45)
05. Just Ring / Yo Ho, Sir / Let's Find Out (02:21)
06. Tricky Buoy (03:24)
07. Torpedoes (02:35)
08. Holy Polaris (01:01)
09. Kitka (01:13)
10. Dark Eyes (Source) (00:21)
11. Plaisir D'amour (Source) (01:25)
12. Bruce And Kitka* (00:44)
13. Shades Of Smolensic (03:20)
14. Jet Umbrellas (01:50)
15. Filthy Criminals (01:34)
16. Chamber 17 (01:14)
17. Credulous Creatures / Fine Finkish Friends (02:19)
18. Dehydrated (01:36)
19. Stand Clear (02:10)
20. Flee For Your Life (02:38)
21. False Feathers / Swallow This Pill (03:19)
22. My Very Paradise (02:06)
23. The Grotto / A Stitch In Time (03:09)
24. Emergency Operation (02:55)
25. Small Craft (03:30)
26. Attack (03:23)
27. Take It In Tow (00:56)
28. Vials (04:23)
29. End Title (01:10)

BONUS TRACKS:
30. "Again" (02:05)
31. Submarine Battle (Edited Music)* (04:37)
32. Batman Theme (00:46)

*previously unreleased tracks

Total Time: 01:11:43

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