April 2000 Film Music CD Reviews

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Joel GOODMAN 30 X 30 OST   MUSEUM MUSIC MM102 [37:03] [IL]

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Collection: Music from Alfred Hitchcock Films OST   MUSEUM MUSIC MM103 [54:16] [IL]

EDITOR'S RECOMMENDATION

Maurice JARRE The Essential Maurice Jarre Film Music Collection (Dr Zhivago and other classic themes) The City of Prague Philharmonic & Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by Paul Bateman (Nic Raine - one track). The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tony Bremner. Electronic music realised by Mark Ayres  Silva Screen FILMXCD 324 * [CD1: 71:04 * CD2: 71:57 - total playing time 143:01] [GD]

Dimitri TIOMKIN The Alamo OST   Columbia / Legacy re-release CK66138 (64:48) [JH] [IL]

EDITOR'S RECOMMENDATION

Jerome MOROSS The Big Country Tony Bremnar conducting The Philharmonia Orchestra   Silva SSD 1048 [55:15] [Reisssue] [JH]

Maurice Jarre Lawrence of Arabia Tony Bremnar conducting The Philharmonia Orchestra   SILVA SCREEN FILMCD 719 reissue but remastered in HDCD Dolby Surround [51:20] [MH]

Micky ERBE and Maribeth SOLOMON Earth Final Conflict Original televison soundtrack   SONIC IMAGES 828-278-920-2 [GD]

Nino ROTA The Two Concerti for Piano and Orchestra Giorgia Tomassi (piano); Riccardo Muti conducts the Filarmonica della Scala  . EMI CDC 5 56869 2 [58:24] [IL]

Nino ROTA collection: La Dolce Vita - Music for the films of Federico Fellini Including La Strada, Amarcord, Juliet of the Spirits, 8½, The Clowns, Casanova, Roma Fellini Satyricon The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Derek Wadsworth   SILVA SCREEN FILMCD 720 [69:04] Reissue but remastered in HDCD Dolby Surround [IL]

Collection: The Greatest Themes from the films of Arnold Schwarzenegger Including music by: Basil Poledouris, Alan Silvestri, James Newton Howard, Randy Edelman, Georges Delerue, and Jerry Goldsmith. SILVA SCREEN FILMCD 721 [71:11] [MH]

Virgil THOMSON Symphony on a Hymn Tune; Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3. Pilgrims and Pioneers James Sedares conducting the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra   NAXOS 8.559022 [64:21] [IL]

Hans J. SALTER Maya. Horror Rhapsody: Son of Frankenstein; The Mummy's Hand; Black Friday; Man Made Monster   CITADEL STC 77115 [56:38] [IL] [Z]

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Jim FOX Ballad of a Gunfighter OST   CITADEL STC 77119 [51:06] [GD]

John OTTMAN Snow White - A Tale of Terror conducted by Larry Groupé * unaccredited orchestra, the Tudor Choir * solo voices Karen Hart and the composer   CITADEL STC 77116 [60:43] [GD]

VARIOUS As Seen On TV Debonair CDDEB1010 [60:11] [PT]

Debbie WISEMAN Absolute Truth conducted, with piano solos, by the composer * The BBC Symphony Chorus, plus: St. Peter's Catholic Choir, The Regiment Parish Choir, The Inter Religious Choir for Cochin - additional soloists - orchestra unaccredited   BBC WMSF 6000-2 [50:54] [GD]

 Mark THOMAS Aristocrats orchestrated and conducted by the composer, performed by the Irish Film Orchestra with vocals by Méav   BBC WMSF 6011-2 [71:31] [GD]

Jim MEACOCK The Planets BBC Television Series   BBC WMSF6010-2 [73:50] [KA]

Ian DAVID Music for Films, Commercials and Television   PROMO [38.02] [MH]

CURIO CORNER

Robert DOCKER (1918-1992) Legend*; Three Contrasts for Oboe and Strings; Tabarinage; Scènes de Ballet; Air; The Spirit of Cambria; Fairy Reel Dance; Blue Ribbons; Pastiche Variations* William Davies* (piano); David Presley (oboe) RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Barry Knight  MARCO POLO 8.223837 [78:39] {IL}

  Song Collection: Dick Powell - Lullaby of Broadway ASV CD AJA 5261 [75:32] [IL]

Collection: Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra - Say it with Music ASV Living Era CD AJA5291 Mono [DM]

  Collection: Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra - Amapola ASV Living Era CD AJA 5287 mono [DM]

Collection: McCoy Tyner with Stanley Clarke & Al Foster TELARC Jazz Stereo CD- 83488 [DM]

Collection: Drowning Mona Music from and Inspired by the film Hip-O314 541 311-2 [IL]

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