Film (movie) Music

[NumberSix]

Murray Gold: "Amy in the TARDIS"

Sigh. As good as it gets for sort of thing. This one ends with "I am the Doctor".

This piece and the "Clara" theme. Chills every time.

[Roy Bland]

little known movie ,main theme recalls "Fall of Eagles"

[Roy Bland]

it seems to me to be an excessively heterogeneous program

[ChamberNut]

Listening to samples of this 2 CD "new" soundtrack to the 1922 Nosferatu film, composed by Christopher Young, and performed by the Tonhalle-Orchester Zurick, conducted by Frank Strobel.

Well, what I heard was Ok, but didn't knock my socks off. It just makes me yearn for the true original score by Hans Erdmann, for which most of it was lost.

[LKB]

Spent about half of last night's shift with the Dances with Wolves expanded soundtrack.

I've grown to appreciate John Barry much more over the last decade or so, since discovering an upload of his Somewhere in Time score. ( That film has a unique feel, imho. And Christopher Reeve's acting was never better. ) I then became familiar with his music for Out of Africa, which in some ways is closest to Dances.

While he scored a fair number of other high-profile movies, it is Dances and Somewhere in Time which make the greatest impression for me. In both films the music is not flashy, serves the story scrupulously, and yet has enough purely musical quality and integrity to make it a worthwhile listen on its own terms. 

[relm1]

Spent about half of last night's shift with the Dances with Wolves expanded soundtrack.

I've grown to appreciate John Barry much more over the last decade or so, since discovering an upload of his Somewhere in Time score. ( That film has a unique feel, imho. And Christopher Reeve's acting was never better. ) I then became familiar with his music for Out of Africa, which in some ways is closest to Dances.

While he scored a fair number of other high-profile movies, it is Dances and Somewhere in Time which make the greatest impression for me. In both films the music is not flashy, serves the story scrupulously, and yet has enough purely musical quality and integrity to make it a worthwhile listen on its own terms. 

I recall reading that "out of Africa" was very personal to him, I think he was grieving the loss of his mom when scoring that film and I feel you can feel that tender longing in the score.

[Roy Bland]

little known but interesting

[pjme]

I wonder if this version has ever been available on CD? 

[Kalevala]

I wonder if this version has ever been available on CD?

Looking at Discogs, the closest listing that I see is of a CD-Rom.  Besides LP, it was also released on cassette.  One other thought:  perhaps it might have been released as part of a boxed set?

Oh!  I found something!



K

[pjme]

Hello Kalevala,

thanks! However, i was looking specifically for the Elmer Bernstein recording, which I used to have as an LP. 
Rozsa conducted a Suite from The thief of Bagdad with a German orchestra - now called the Frankenland SO, now the Nurenberg SO. 

Elmer Bernstein with the Royal Philharmonic was more complete & sounded better. it was part of a series of re-recordings of more or less famous scores. Still , if i find a cd version, I would like to have it.

In 2016 Nick Raine and Czech forces made an over-complete version of this great score - spread over 2 cd and including short snippets and a violin + orchestra version of the Love scene.... 
It is a bit over the top, but I'm happy with a good dose of schmalz and exotic film sentiment.

[vandermolen]

Been enjoying this. The more peaceful Sea music (not Shark music) reminded me, at times, of Vaughan Williams's 'A London Symphony'

[Kalevala]

Hello Kalevala,

thanks! However, i was looking specifically for the Elmer Bernstein recording, which I used to have as an LP.
Rozsa conducted a Suite from The thief of Bagdad with a German orchestra - now called the Frankenland SO, now the Nurenberg SO.

Elmer Bernstein with the Royal Philharmonic was more complete & sounded better. it was part of a series of re-recordings of more or less famous scores. Still , if i find a cd version, I would like to have it.

In 2016 Nick Raine and Czech forces made an over-complete version of this great score - spread over 2 cd and including short snippets and a violin + orchestra version of the Love scene....
It is a bit over the top, but I'm happy with a good dose of schmalz and exotic film sentiment.

Oh, sorry about that!  I had typed in his name (E. Bernstein's) when googling and had thought that I had found it.  Oh, drat! 

K

[relm1]

Been enjoying this. The more peaceful Sea music (not Shark music) reminded me, at times, of Vaughan Williams's 'A London Symphony'

Totally!  John Williams is an anglophile and I felt like much of War Horse reminded me of English Pastoralism of RVW too.  Though it's very much a John Williams score, that flute at the end of the trailer here reminds me very much of RVW in a Norfolk or Lark Ascending mood.

[Roy Bland]

devoted to mexican movies most unknown
https://www.youtube.com/@hacksdecinemexicano

[VonStupp]

Malcolm Arnold
Bridge on the River Kwai
Whistle Down the Wind
Sound Barrier
Hobson's Choice
Inn of the Sixth Happiness
London SO = Richard Hickox

For whatever reason, I've had the 2nd Volume in the Arnold film series, the one taken over by Rumon Gamba, but never got around to the first volume with Hickox. This one is excellent all around.

As an aside, I lost a round at a community trivia night for answering 'The Bridge Over the River Kwai' instead of 'On'. The first of many such oversights on my part in trivia.
VS

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Been enjoying this. The more peaceful Sea music (not Shark music) reminded me, at times, of Vaughan Williams's 'A London Symphony'

One of the great film scores, IMHO. Williams was such a master of this medium and, as I'm finding out, he is quite a good composer of concert music, too. A modern day Korngold.

[Kalevala]

One of the great film scores, IMHO. Williams was such a master of this medium and, as I'm finding out, he is quite a good composer of concert music, too. A modern day Korngold.

I remember being with a female friend at the theatre watching it.  We were grabbing each others hands and arms and almost jumping into each others laps when the shark was attacking.  I should watch it again and listen more to the score.

K

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

I remember being with a female friend at the theatre watching it.  We were grabbing each others hands and arms and almost jumping into each others laps when the shark was attacking.  I should watch it again and listen more to the score.

K

Yeah, I imagine this being quite the spectacle when it premiered. Such innocent times and, in many ways, carefree. To be young again...sigh.

[Kalevala]

I just rewatched Forrest Gump.  I had forgotten 99 percent of the movie.  Hats off to Tom Hanks and the other actors, directors, producers, etc.  A great movie.  Very touching and thought provoking.

K

[Kalevala]

Yeah, I imagine this being quite the spectacle when it premiered. Such innocent times and, in many ways, carefree. To be young again...sigh.

What's the first movie that you recall watching in the theatre?

K