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Music In Film (National Public Radio Milestones Of The Millennium) |  | Creators: Malcolm Arnold, John [1] Barry, Elmer Bernstein, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Bernard Herrmann, James Horner, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Alfred [1] Newman, Sergey Prokofiev, David Raksin, Leonard Rosenman, Nino Rota, Miklos Rozsa, Dimitri Tiomkin, Franz Waxman, John [Film Composer] Williams, Alfred Newman
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $7.99
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 103787
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 60991
UPC: 074646099124
EAN: 0074646099124
ASIN: B00000HXL1
Release Date: January 12, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) - London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams | | • | Alexander Nevsky (1938) - London Symphony Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich | | • | Laura [1944] - Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, David Raksin | | • | Captain from Castile [1947] - Alfred Newman | | • | Red Pony [1949] - Aaron Copland, New Philharmonia Orchestra | | • | Place in the Sun [1951] - Franz Waxman | | • | High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) [1952] - Dimitri Tiomkin | | • | On the Waterfront [1954] - Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic | | • | East of Eden [1955] - Ray Heindorf, Warner Bros. Orchestra | | • | Bridge on the River Kwai [1957] - Malcolm Arnold, Columbia Studio Orchestra | | • | Ben-Hur [1959] - Columbia Studio Orchestra, Miklós Rózsa | | • | Magnificent Seven [1960] - Elmer Bernstein, Hollywood Studio Orchestra | | • | Vertigo [1958] - Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen | | • | Psycho [1960] - Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen | | • | 8 1/2 [1963] - Riccardo Muti | | • | Lion in Winter [1968] - John Barry, | | • | Star Wars [1977] - Skywalker Symphony Orchestra, John Williams | | • | Empire Strikes Back [1980] - Skywalker Symphony Orchestra, John Williams | | • | Dances With Wolves [1990] - John Barry | | • | Titanic [1997] - James Horner |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Good film music should be seen and not heard--that is, it's usually there for background, to reinforce what you're seeing, not to draw attention to itself. So why listen to it? Often that's a mystery, but the items in this collection seem to have been selected because they are interesting music (Prokofiev, Copland, Bernstein) or because they are so familiar that they bring back memories of favorite movies (Laura, High Noon, Star Wars). Like much movie music, a lot of these items are sentimental and overblown, even the more famous ones. (Those famous screaming strings in Psycho can sound silly without the onscreen action.) But if you want one movie-music CD in your collection, this may be the one to have. --Leslie Gerber
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Worth it for "Conquest" alone September 12, 2005
Dirk Nomad (Illinois)
The stirring martial music from the movie "Captain from Castille" ("Conquest") is on this album and so far as I know it's the only CD you'll find it on. But other tracks are great also, including the "Parade of the Charioteers" from "Ben Hur," the theme from "The Magnificent Seven," and "The Imperial March" from Star Wars.
A GREAT COMPILATION! June 5, 2005
Vermis Libris Vera (Colorado)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've come to appreciate soundtracks more and more. This compilation progresses chronologically through 60 years of film music, starting with 1939's "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood", and ending with "Titanic". It encompasses a huge range of styles. Along with the usual suspects - music from "Ben-Hur", "The Magnificent 7", "Star Wars", et al, there are a few real sleepers, like John Barry's medieval-flavored theme to "The Lion in Winter", or Leonard Roseman's lyrical "East of Eden". Blessedly, most of the tracks are original recordings, conducted by the composers, among them Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland. Only those of us burned by tinny, tacky, sacriligiously rearranged retreads on obscure labels can appreciate this.
There are a few notable omissions. The prolific Randy Newman isn't represented, though Uncle Alfred is. And NO Ennio Morricone? - incredible! Presumably, this has more to do with Sony's current copyrights and contracts than the relative merits of the composers. And it's fine to have John Williams included twice, but why two pieces from "Star Wars"? Why not the theme from "Jaws", for instance? Or "Sugarland Express", for a really unexpected treat? But these are minor quibbles. And for whatever it's lacking, there's no fluff substituted. This is real music from fine craftsmen, which sometimes attains art. A great intro to the form, and wonderful just to listen to. I bought it used - one of my best deals ever!
 So So Compilation January 13, 2002
William F. Flanigan Jr. (North Potomac, MD USA)
10 out of 14 found this review helpful
My major interest in this CD was in the selection entitled "Robin Hood And His Merry Men" (duration: 4 min, 28 sec), conducted by John Williams, and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. It turns out that this is a re-issue of the track from Sony Classical SK 62788, 1997. Surprisingly, this performance is poky, ponderous, and prodding. The conducting is, well, somnambulistic. Miking/mixing/processing yields a sonic brick deficient in instrumental nuances while sounding like way too many musicians were shoe horned into the recording studio. As for the rest of the tracks, it's hard to believe, but Silva America offers better compilations! Best to skip this one.
Deserves more than five stars June 23, 2000
I have several discs of film music, and this one if by far the best. As one of the previous reviewers noted, there are many peices absent that could have been included here, but I don't see how anyone could be completely satisfied with any compilation that fit on just one disc.The performances here are crisp and clear, and include a good selection of both old and new, ranging from traditional film favorites like the Star Wars theme, to less common selections like the screeching strings from Psycho (at least, I think they're less common, but I could be wrong). And I could listen to the Magnificent Seven theme over and over. Anyway, this is a great disc for almost anyone. If you're looking for one thing in particular, find that film's soundtrack, but otherwise, this is a fantastic disc, and one of my favorites!
 Music In Film (NPR Milestones of the Millennium May 1, 2000
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Great CD;the music is crystal clear with an excellent variety demonstrating the wide variety of musical talents in Hollywood. Liner notes are also most interesting, explaining some of the history behind the cuts and pointing out differences in the composers styles...as with John Barry. His style ranges from "the Lion in Winter" bold dramatic soundtrack to the exquisitley tender "Dances with Wolves" theme music. A CD to enjoy over and over
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