NOTES

Max Steiner's classic, rousing Adventures of Don Juan score arrives complete for the very first time! Tribute Film Classics' new 2-CD set also includes the complete score for Arsenic and Old Lace, terrific bonus tracks and extensive liner notes in a beautiful 68-page booklet.

Max Steiner's Adventures of Don Juan is one of the all-time great Golden Age film scores and finally bursts onto CD with every note intact for the first time from Tribute Film Classics.

Warner Bros.' lavish 1948 production follows the lovemaking and swashbuckling exploits of legendary lover Don Juan de Marana (Errol Flynn) as he fights to save the Spanish court -- and its beautiful queen -- from the evil Duke de Lorca. The typically excellent Warner cast includes Viveca Lindfors, Robert Douglas, Alan Hale and Raymond Burr.

Steiner packs the film with musical colorings that run the gamut from rousing action themes to glorious processionals to lilting love themes and serenades. The infectious Don Juan theme itself is one of Steiner's most recognizable and he brilliantly exhausts every possible variation of it to keep the score fresh and cohesive. The award-winning Tribute team of William T. Stromberg, John Morgan and Anna Bonn have meticulously recreated every note for this first-ever presentation of the complete score. As with all previous Tribute recordings, Stromberg conducts the Moscow Symphony Orchestra in a flawless performance that will astound all lovers of classic film music.

Also included in the set is the complete score for Frank Capra's popular comedy Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) starring Cary Grant. Here, Steiner cleverly uses numerous existing melodies to complement the tale of two kindly spinster sisters who just happen to have a penchant for poisoning lonely old men. A delightful 18th century children's hymn is used for the main thematic material, but Steiner also creates a wonderful, fairy-like theme for one of the crazy spinsters and provides his usual abundance of expressive motifs.

Rounding out the set are bonus tracks that include Steiner's great trailer re-orchestrations for both films, and an amazing surprise track that will thrill all fans of the great composer.


Disc One:
ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN
1. Main Title / Balcony Rendezvous (3:46)
2. Cecil Returns (:53)
3. Adopting a Royal Escort (2:33)
4. London Processional (2:54)
5. Minuet / Diana Recognizes Don Juan (1:14)
6. The Impostor is Arrested (3:28)
7. Sent Home to Madrid (2:27)
8. Don Juan's Reputation (:33)
9. Battle with the Press Gang (2:25)
10. His Majesty the King (1:09)
11. Queen Margaret of Spain (:32)
12. Juan Presents Himself to the Queen (1:29)
13. A New Enemy for the Duke de Lorca (1:57)
14. Kidnapping the Count de Polan (1:38)
15. Remanded to the Dungeon (1:13)
16. A Close Shave / Leporello is Unsettled (1:54)
17. Fencing Master (:34)
18. The Hall of Flags / Meeting With de Lorca (4:41)
19. Paragon Among Queens (5:51)
20. Donna Elena's Advances (2:48)
21. Sebastian Pleads for Don Juan (2:18)
22. De Polan's Capture is Discovered (1:22)
23. Juan Eludes Rodrigo and His Men (:43)
24. Imprisoned (7:05)
25. Juan’s Rescue (2:54)
26. Battle in the Dungeon (1:44)

Disc Two:
ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN (continued)
1. The Royal Chapel (2:12)
2. Palace Guards on Patrol (1:22)
3. Pint-sized Decoy (3:28)
4. The Patriots Vie for Freedom (1:58)
5. Flaming Tapestry (1:40)
6. Duel With de Lorca (2:15)
7. Juan's Victory / Finale (5:52)
8. ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN Trailer (2:37)
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
9. Main Title / Baseball a la Brooklyn (2:50)
10. Brewster Bows Out (2:19)
11. Just Look in the Window Seat (3:33)
12. Mortimer's Ghastly Discovery / The Prodigal Son Returns (5:26)
13. Jonathan Becomes Disagreeable (1:18)
14. A Frightful Sight at the Window (4:41)
15. Silencing Elaine / Operating on Mortimer (2:50)
16. End Title / End Cast (:52)
17. ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Trailer Score (2:53)
18. Baseball a la Brooklyn alternate (1:20)

FLAC

http://www.adrive.com/public/qPe5ZT/Max%20Steiner%20-%20Adventures%20of%20Don%20Juan.rar

Gracias

Thank you, tri2061990 for another great "Tribute Film Classics" post.

Muchas gracias.

A thousand thanks!

Thank you very much.

Another great disc, a thousand thanks !!

More Steiner!!! AWESOME!!!

Thank you very much tri !

thanks tri

Many thanks!!!!

Thank you!!!!

Fantastic - Thanks very much

Thank you!

Many thanks!

Thanks a lot!

Thank you.

Thank you!
Brilliant record, brilliant series.

FANTASTIC! Thanks, tri2061990! Cheers!

Thanks!!! Wonderful music!

Thanks!!!

Thanks :)

Thank you share!

Great share! Thanks a lot!

Wonderful :) thanks!

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---------- Post added at 10:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:37 PM ----------

Thank you!!!

Thanks for sharing!

I don't know if things have changed in the last half dozen or so years as to the AFI top 100 list snubbing this incredible movie score. IMHO it is Steiner's greatest score,and believe one of the greatest of all time. To me a sure fire top 10. I can only hope to luckily stumble upon an MP3 link and will not rest until the day I die. This is my number one favorite movie score. I have a 9:35 soundtrack suite of this score and that surely isn't "enough".

FWIW,Elmer Bernstein and his score to the Great Escape didn't find it's way onto the AFI top 100 during that same period,either. Go figure. No matter what the source of an opinion,be it from the so called "experts" or one of us,opinions are a lot like elbows. Everyone seems to have a couple.

thank you

Nice post. Thanks.

Many thanks for this link!

I've converted these tracks to MP3 and the score for Arsenic and Old Lace still sounds absolutely incredible. Like being in another universe as compared to listening to the OST. This Symphony Orchestra did a real good job here IMHO.

Thank you for the share!

Thank-you!

Possible to share separate cover for Arsenic and old lace ?

Terrific. Thanks much!

Absolutely awesome.....and Adrive too!....Kudos!

Splendid! Thank you!!

Thanks for the link.
Much appreciated.

thanx a lot!

link is dead.

link not works =(

NOTES

Max Steiner's classic, rousing Adventures of Don Juan score arrives complete for the very first time! Tribute Film Classics' new 2-CD set also includes the complete score for Arsenic and Old Lace, terrific bonus tracks and extensive liner notes in a beautiful 68-page booklet.

Max Steiner's Adventures of Don Juan is one of the all-time great Golden Age film scores and finally bursts onto CD with every note intact for the first time from Tribute Film Classics.

Warner Bros.' lavish 1948 production follows the lovemaking and swashbuckling exploits of legendary lover Don Juan de Marana (Errol Flynn) as he fights to save the Spanish court -- and its beautiful queen -- from the evil Duke de Lorca. The typically excellent Warner cast includes Viveca Lindfors, Robert Douglas, Alan Hale and Raymond Burr.

Steiner packs the film with musical colorings that run the gamut from rousing action themes to glorious processionals to lilting love themes and serenades. The infectious Don Juan theme itself is one of Steiner's most recognizable and he brilliantly exhausts every possible variation of it to keep the score fresh and cohesive. The award-winning Tribute team of William T. Stromberg, John Morgan and Anna Bonn have meticulously recreated every note for this first-ever presentation of the complete score. As with all previous Tribute recordings, Stromberg conducts the Moscow Symphony Orchestra in a flawless performance that will astound all lovers of classic film music.

Also included in the set is the complete score for Frank Capra's popular comedy Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) starring Cary Grant. Here, Steiner cleverly uses numerous existing melodies to complement the tale of two kindly spinster sisters who just happen to have a penchant for poisoning lonely old men. A delightful 18th century children's hymn is used for the main thematic material, but Steiner also creates a wonderful, fairy-like theme for one of the crazy spinsters and provides his usual abundance of expressive motifs.

Rounding out the set are bonus tracks that include Steiner's great trailer re-orchestrations for both films, and an amazing surprise track that will thrill all fans of the great composer.


Disc One:
ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN
1. Main Title / Balcony Rendezvous (3:46)
2. Cecil Returns (:53)
3. Adopting a Royal Escort (2:33)
4. London Processional (2:54)
5. Minuet / Diana Recognizes Don Juan (1:14)
6. The Impostor is Arrested (3:28)
7. Sent Home to Madrid (2:27)
8. Don Juan's Reputation (:33)
9. Battle with the Press Gang (2:25)
10. His Majesty the King (1:09)
11. Queen Margaret of Spain (:32)
12. Juan Presents Himself to the Queen (1:29)
13. A New Enemy for the Duke de Lorca (1:57)
14. Kidnapping the Count de Polan (1:38)
15. Remanded to the Dungeon (1:13)
16. A Close Shave / Leporello is Unsettled (1:54)
17. Fencing Master (:34)
18. The Hall of Flags / Meeting With de Lorca (4:41)
19. Paragon Among Queens (5:51)
20. Donna Elena's Advances (2:48)
21. Sebastian Pleads for Don Juan (2:18)
22. De Polan's Capture is Discovered (1:22)
23. Juan Eludes Rodrigo and His Men (:43)
24. Imprisoned (7:05)
25. Juan�s Rescue (2:54)
26. Battle in the Dungeon (1:44)

Disc Two:
ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN (continued)
1. The Royal Chapel (2:12)
2. Palace Guards on Patrol (1:22)
3. Pint-sized Decoy (3:28)
4. The Patriots Vie for Freedom (1:58)
5. Flaming Tapestry (1:40)
6. Duel With de Lorca (2:15)
7. Juan's Victory / Finale (5:52)
8. ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN Trailer (2:37)
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
9. Main Title / Baseball a la Brooklyn (2:50)
10. Brewster Bows Out (2:19)
11. Just Look in the Window Seat (3:33)
12. Mortimer's Ghastly Discovery / The Prodigal Son Returns (5:26)
13. Jonathan Becomes Disagreeable (1:18)
14. A Frightful Sight at the Window (4:41)
15. Silencing Elaine / Operating on Mortimer (2:50)
16. End Title / End Cast (:52)
17. ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Trailer Score (2:53)
18. Baseball a la Brooklyn alternate (1:20)

FLAC

http://www.adrive.com/public/sucsxD/Max%20Steiner%20-%20Adventures%20of%20Don%20Juan.rar



link not work
re-up please !

I arrived late to the party :)

Id love the flac version, if possible. I think its only fitting that this modern don juan as I consider myself to be (if only considered so by myself), should listen to this score and try to enamour some lady with the inspiration provided by steiner's great love chords

Kind request seconded!

You all can get this here:

http://forums.ffshrine.org/f92/adventures-don-juan-arsenic-old-lace-max-187734/#post2924821

ENJOY!

I still got the FLAC version. Not sure it was from here or someplace else - time flies.

Anyone who wants that can send me a PM, but I won't post it in this thread.

Thanks.

Good link, thanks much!

Great score! Thanks so much!

Thank you so much!

Thanks for the share�

Many thanks tri2061990 for sharing Max Steiner's ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN / ARSENIC AND OLD LACE ;-) Rated thread: excellent! ;-) I gave you a rep.

Thank you very much for the share.

Thank you. Love the Stromberg recordings.