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Elmer’s Glue
On August 18, 2004, the film music world experienced its third major loss. WhenElmer Bernsteinpassed away, I felt numb. I’m not even sure I could compute the loss, as I was still trying to
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Requiem for Raksin
On August 9, 2004, still reeling from the loss of Jerry Goldsmith, the film music world suffered a second blow–the passing of David Raksin. The event didn’t get nearly the coverage in the press
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The Day the Music Died
With no disrespect to Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and “The Big Bopper,” for many film music fans July 21, 2004, was ”the day the music died.” I remember I was sitting in front of my computer, much
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To Boldly Go
What made this STAR TREK so appealing to me? I haven’t seen a STAR TREK film since 1984′s THE VOYAGE HOME. I didn’t watch any of the later TV incarnations and I certainly left
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You’re Gonna Hear From Me
Just in time for Andre Previn’s 80th birthday celebration this week, Film Score Monthly has just announced the release of Previn’s score for INSIDE DAISY CLOVER. The film stars Natalie Wood as Daisy Clover,
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CD Release: Alexandra
MovieScore Media has just released Andrey Sigle’s score for Alexander Sokurov’s acclaimed 2007 political drama Alexandra. The music is performed by no less other than the revered Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre. The film, which
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Happy 80th, André Previn!
On his 80th birthday, we celebrate the often overlooked career of one of my favorite film composers—André Previn. Previn has found success in nearly every facet of music, including film, jazz, and the concert hall.
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Maurice Jarre (1924-2009)
Three-time Academy Award-winner Maurice Jarre died today at age 84 from cancer. And it is his music that we celebrate in remembrance. Jarre had his first international hit with his Oscar-winning score for Lawrence
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Sell Crazy Someplace Else, We’re All Stocked Up Here
Apparently bidders at Bonhams auction house earlier this week agreed with Jack Nicholson’s Mevil Udall from 1997′s As Good As It Gets. Bernard Herrmann’s 20-page autographed score from Psycho failed to sell for the
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Psycho For Sale
No, it’s not me. The Associated Press has reported that a 20-page autographed manuscript of Bernard Herrmann’s classic 1960 score to Psycho is to be auctioned off through Bonhams in London. The manuscript is
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