Motion picture excerpts, principally for orchestra. Claire Henry, mezzo-soprano, Ambrosia Singers (track 3) ; David Roach, alto saxophone (track 10) ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Elmer Bernstein, conductor. Recorded at St. Mary's Church, Petersham, London, Dec. 1-2, 1992. Reissue; originally released in 1993. Compact disc. Program notes by Steven C. Smith and Elmer Bernstein and vocal text of 'The storm clouds' ([12] p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Citizen Kane : suite. Prelude ; The inquirer (polka) ; Finale ; End cast / arr. by Conrad Salinger -- The devil and Daniel Webster. The devil's concerto -- The man who knew too much. Cantata, The storm clouds / Arthur Benjamin -- Psycho : suite. Prelude ; The murder ; Finale -- The wrong man. Prelude -- Vertigo. Scène d'amour -- North by northwest. Prelude -- The bride wore black : a musical scenario. Prelude ; Femme fatale ; The accident ; Love and death ; Funeral ; Finale / arr. by Christopher Palmer -- Fahrenheit 451. Finale : The book people -- Taxi driver : A night piece for orchestra. Prelude ; Blues ; Night prowl ; Bloodbath ; Finale / arr. by Christopher Palmer -- Bernard Herrmann on film music (recorded early 1970s).
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