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ELMER BERNSTEIN / VARIOUS Elmer Bernstein's Film Music Collection
(Rare 1974~78 complete set of all THIRTEEN vinyl LPs
featuring classic film music scores, all bar one conducted by Bernstein
& mostly featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This collection
still stands as one of the most significant recording initiatives in the
history of American film music. Substantial excerpts from nineteen
scores written by nine different composers, spanning more than three
decades. WhenElmer Bernstein had the idea to record a series of
albums containing film music he was most passionate about, it was
approached and executed purely as a labour of love. This was not a
scheme to make more money or give his name more prominence. So
what about the music? Tiomkin, Rózsa, Waxman, Fielding, Steiner,
Herrmann, Newman, North, and Bernstein. Such legendary names,
familiar to even the most casual film music enthusiast, set a
precedence for excellence not easily matched. These names express
all that needs to be said, the rest spoken through their own distinct
musical language, which collectively epitomizes the highest standards
of craft in their field. In short, every track is simply sublime. Each
album is in its own picture sleeve with extensive liner notes. A few of
the sleeves show a little edge scuffing, but all vinyl is pristine. A
wonderful complete collection of these now legendary LP releases to
treasure forever! FMC-1~13)
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