WAXMAN: FILM MUSIC OF FRANZ WAXMAN

Label: RCA 2283-2-R
Date: 1990
Tracks: 20
Time = 72:32

Masterful - and rare - compilation of original soundtrack music by Franz Waxman from RCA properties of the fifties, sixties. Has: SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS (4 tracks); SAYONARA (4 tracks); PEYTON PLACE (3 tracks); MY GEISHA (5 tracks); HEMINGWAY'S ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG MAN (4 tracks). All titles (except SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS) mastered in stereo. Two important sides of legendary composer on display: rich Americana vernacular prevails with HEMINGWAY'S ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG MAN & PEYTON PLACE, oriental color highlights SAYONARA & MY GEISHA. In contrast, SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS affords combination of angular brass main theme, soaring flight music, international locales. Five important scores given generous examination of early 1990 RCA CD. Volume three in short-lived "Film Composers Series" that also included Alex North, Ennio Morricone. Waxman's entry became rarest of trio. Franz Waxman conducts. Almost mint condition used CD.

THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS 1. Prelude (1:24) 2. Flight to St. Louis (1:11) 3. New York to Cape Cod (7:03) 4. Le Bourget/End Title (6:44) SAYONARA 5. Opening (2:38) 6. Eileen (5:42) 7. Katsumi Theme (3:29) 8. Street Fight (2:41) PEYTON PLACE 9. Main Title; Hilltop Scene (10:36) 10. Entering Peyton Place; Going to School (2:53) 11. The Rape (2:24) MY GEISHA 12. Main Title (2:13) 13. The Real Yoko (2:07) 14. Preparations (2:20) 15. The Plot (1:44) 16. Goodbye, Lover (2:24) HEMINGWAY'S ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG MAN 17. Prologue (4:22) 18. D.T. Blues (2:29) 19. Rosanna (4:11) 20. The Major's Rescue (2:38)