GUEST HOST: TIM BURDEN Following in the tradition of THE SIMPSONS, who like to present their Treehouse of Horror a week AFTER Halloween, we are proud to present our Easter Special AFTER the Easter holiday. I know it doesn't make much sense but we've been rather busy and didn't get…
GUEST HOST: DOUGLAS LACEY This week on FILM MUSIC MIX guest host Douglas Lacey makes his Cinematic Sound debut with part one of his tribute to composer Michael Convertino. On the program, you will hear music from some of Convertino's early scores including THE HIDDEN, CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD,…
I'm probably the last one to do this but here are my selections for the best scores of 2010. Just think of it as another excuse to re-listen to some of the best music composed last year. Like all of my other "Best of" shows I won't be revealing the…
Our lucky number 13 re-recording of all time is Jerry Goldsmith's science-fiction compilation album FRONTIERS (1997) featuring music from LOGAN'S RUN, THE ILLUSTRATED MAN, DAMNATION ALLEY, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE and more. The music was performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by the composer. The album was…
Our number 14 re-recording of all time (tied with Leonard Bernstein's ON THE WATERFRONT) is Miklos Rozsa's classic score to EL CID (1961) recorded by the City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine. This special collectors limited edition 3CD set was produced by James Fitzpatrick for Tadlow Records. http://www.cinematicsound.net/14ann/14thann_elcid.mp3…
The Cinematic Sound Radio Show turned 14 years old back in September of 2010. Better late than never we are proud to present our 14th Anniversary Special featuring 14 (actually 15) of my personal favorite re-recordings of all time. This are albums that I reach for when I want to…
I simply love this score. What I find so fascinating is that the concert piece “Chaconne for Orchestra and Violin” was written before the film score was written. So, basically, Corigliano had already written his film score before the picture was finished and all he had to do was adapt it to the images. Most of the major themes and motifs are in the concert work however the Chaconne is a much larger set piece which incorporates the entire symphony orchestra (powerful stuff) while the film score itself is a much smaller and intimate work. (more…)
Featuring James Fitzpatrick conducting the City of Prague Philharmonic. A classic western score that had more to it then just the catchy main theme. Sure, there's memorable themes, bouncy music and fun action material but there is some exceptional dramatic writing as well. Check out the track "Businesslike Mattie/Papa's Things"…