David Raksin - Laura / The Bad & The Beautiful / Forever Amber
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Composer: David RaksinConductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
Format: Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 1991-07-01
Music Label: RCA
Soundtracks:
- Laura - David Raksin, Mercer, Johnny
- Main Title: Amber
- The King's Mistress
- Whitefriars
- The Great Fire
- End Title: Forever Amber
- Main Title Theme: Love Is for the Very Young
- The Acting Lesson
- The Quickies and the Sneak Preview
- Nocturne and Theme
Music reviews of David Raksin - Laura / The Bad & The Beautiful / Forever Amber
Music Review: The Face in the Misty Light
Rating: 5 Stars
"I remember the weekend Laura died..."
With those haunting words one of the finest motion pictures ever made begins to unfold. But it is the lush and beautiful music of David Raksin playing from the moment the camera pans to Laura's portrait that set the tone for this film classic. It is one of the most easily recognizable scores in the history of motion pictures. Perhaps never before had a score so embodied a film. The film itself and its score are so intertwined it is impossible to separate the two.
While not the complete score, this lovely suite is magnificent in and of itself. David Raksin wrote other very fine scores as well, however, and two of them are also given their due here. Film buffs cannot hear the music from "Forever Amber" without thinking of the young and breathtaking Linda Darnell. The music and the manner in which it is conducted is extraordinary.
The longest segment here, however, is from "The Bad and the Beautiful." It fit this film perfectly and while it does not contain that one haunting melody to remember, Raksin's music as a whole is stunning.
The liner notes contain some invaluable comments from Raksin himself regarding the story behind each film. Those who think they have heard the story of "Laura" may be surprised to know that one of the most famous scenes in the film would have been cut had the young composer not argued for its inclusion in the film. They will also learn that once Raksin began to play what would become one of the most beautiful and memorable scores ever composed, it was not inspired by sheet music, but rather the letter from his wife taking its place.
Every film buff will want to own this. The suites are beautiful and the comments from Raksin himself are priceless. David Raksin will always be remembered for "Laura." We will always see Gene Tierney when we hear it. Listening to this, however, will remind us of the genius behind that "face in the misty light."
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