Goldsmith Conducts Goldsmith
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Composer: Jerry GoldsmithConductor: Jerry Goldsmith
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 2002-03-26
Music Label: Silva America
Soundtracks:
- The Blue Max-Suite: Overture
- The Blue Max-Suite: First Flight
- The Blue Max-Suite: The Bridge
- The Blue Max-Suite: The Attack
- The Blue Max-Suite: Finale
- Medley: Television Themes: The Man From U.N.C.L.E./Doctor Kildare/Room 222/The Waltons/Barnaby Jones
- Masada: Main Themes
- Gremlins: Suite
- Medley: Motion Picture Themes: The Sand Pebbles/Chinatown/A Patch Of Blue/Poltergeist/Papillion/The Wind And the Lion
- MaCarthur/Patton: The Generals Suite
- Lionheart: Robert's Theme
- Medley: Legend: Faerie Dance/Re-United
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Music Review: Tour De Force Concert Recording!
Rating: 5 Stars
According to legend, Jerry Goldsmith conducted his film music in a concert at the Barbican Centre, London (March 10th, 1987) with the famed Philharmonia Orchestra. This concert was the first time he had actually performed for the public! The concert was such a raving success that Goldsmith returned the next day at Walthamstow Assembly Hall with recording engineer Mike Ross-Trevor and proceeded to record a whole album presentation of the concert program. The concert was the brain child of longtime film music enthusiast Paul Talkington who talked Goldsmith into this concert program - one which would herald Goldsmith's earlier television and classic film scores from his past and present career. Fans who have frequented Goldsmith concert programs recently will find this CD familiar in content. But nevertheless, a fantastic summary of Goldsmith's vastly developing and expanding career.
The program starts with the triumphant 17 minute THE BLUE MAX suite from the WWI film starring George Peppard and Ursula Andress. This is easily the highlight of the album and is thrillingly performed with great power and gusto. The brass section dominates the cues especially in "The Bridge", where Goldsmith unleashes a furious barrage of agitated triplet figures building up to ferocious climax. Strings, snares, brass and even wind machine support the orchestra. The highlight is of course" The Attack" cue, which is one of the most significant pieces from this film score. This march like piece incorporates the aerial heroic theme and juggles the strings and brass in an antiphony-like progression each struggling to dominate the musical narrative.
The "Television Themes - Medley", is one of the most brightest bouncy music from Goldsmith early salad days. From the highly charged "Man from U.N.C.L.E." theme to the melodious interlude of "Doctor Kildare", to the marimba and shaker tinged theme for "Room 222" and the cozy americana trumpet theme for "The Waltons". Though, it is the superb rhythmic almost western-like "Barnaby Jones" which ends with a spectacular coda reprise from the opening piece. The "Masada" overture which Goldsmith initially scribed for John Williams for the Boston Pops concerts in 1981 marks Goldsmith return to television in the mid-eighties when he scored this six hour epic mini-series about the mass genocide of jews at the fortress of Masada. The theme is a blend of eastern melody and triumphant marches full of grandeur and surreal beauty, and it's fresh and beautifully orchestrated. A big highlight! The "Gremlins" suite is another terrific ride into the bombastic and darker side of Goldsmith. Full of wild and whacky scherzos to an obnoxiously loud rag piece for the Gremlins in the end. The orchestration is different and more acoustic than its original counterpart, but, Goldsmith succeeds in giving it a more large and ambient sound. Interestingly, the suite was adapted by conductor Stanley Black, as revealed in the liner notes.
The "Motion Picture Themes - Medley" starts with the romantic main title from "The Sand Pebbles", a nostalgic blues-esque excerpt from "Chinatown", to the innocent theme from "A Patch of Blue". Also refreshing, is the Carol Anne's Theme from" Poltergeist". There's a terrific reading of the waltz from "Papillon" and the thrilling main title from "The Wind and the Lion" wraps the medley. The biggest highlight is the "General Suite", incorporating marches from Macarthur which is this superb metallic charged military march full of bristling brass and rhythmic snares, and is enough to wake up the sleeping lethargic listener. Perfectly blending into the track is the march from, Patton. "Robert's Theme" from "Lionheart" is basically another march for the medieval tale set during the Crusades. It's another stunning piece full of nobility and strength, here beautifully embodied and crafted by Goldsmith. The motif is mono thematic but Goldsmith fleshes out the orchestration in such a manner that it goes almost un-noticed. Closing the CD is a bonus suite from Goldsmith OST recording of "Legend". The section conducted by Goldsmith with The National Philharmonic Orchestra is from the upcoming re-issue from Silva Screen records, which like this album, will be a HDCD Dolby Surround remastering.
On the whole, the album is superbly recorded by Mike Ross-Trevor, while the recording is concert oriented it is the best concert sounding album I've ever heard - full of dynamic punch and digital clarity. Interestingly, when the album was first released in 1989, it was pressed by the 'Master Film Music' label and entitled, "Jerry Goldsmith: Suites & Themes". Then, later it was re-released by the 'Deram' label as "The Soundtracks of Jerry Goldsmith". In any case, the album was an instant sellout and became a rarity unto itself. So, special kudos to Silva screen for re-surrecting this terrific recording which for me, is a dream come true. The CD is well packaged by Silva and features informative liner notes on the concert program and color pictures.
Only just recently, we have seen a similar issue of a Goldsmith concert program which is a more updated version featuring newer films like Sleeping with the Enemy, Rudy, Russia House, Air Force One and even the march from Star Trek: The Motion Picture. That recording is also sprightly performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and led by Goldsmith himself on the CD entitled, "The Film Music of Jerry Goldsmith" - available on the 'Telarc' label in both normal and SACD formats. While, it is equally good, this is the better choice for acquisition!
Overall, this CD features a superbly charged performance making it an indispensable collector's item to both Goldsmith and film music fans alike. A must have!
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