wimpel69
03-11-2013, 02:55 PM
Re-Upped. See link below!
This is an entertaining collection of light orchestral works by composers who
were most closely associated with the medium of film. Leighton Lucas and, especially,
Anthony Collins, composed quite a lot of music outside of film music, the
latter's Vanity Fair e.g. became a standard (see the Dutton Epoch series on
non-cinematic scores by these two composers).
Clifton Parker (of Western Approaches, Treasure Island and HMS Defiant)
and Bruce Montgomery (of the Dirk Bogarde Doctor in the House etc series)
contribute charming, nicely packaged bonbons, while Eric Rogers, best known for his
scores for the long running Carry On series, contributes an entire "symphony". Of course,
his Palladium Symphony is more of a light-hearted orchestral suite. Competent
performances under the experienced Gavin Sutherland.
Music by Eric Rogers, Leighton Lucas, Bruce Montgomery, Anthony Collins & Clifton Parker
Played by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Conducted by Gavin Sutherland
"Associated with the ASV label, White Line had a previous soundtrack collection titled "Robin Hood Country."�
This one brings together five British composers who probably will be unfamiliar to most American audiences -
although the first film here is regarded as a cult classic. Most of these composers were serious writers for the
concert hall who were distracted by the prospects of getting more money for their labors and having their
music heard by a wide international audience. It is said most of them regretted this later in life, but anyway
we have interesting music here, some of which could stand alongside the best of Korngold or Hermann.
Actually, this review may be in the wrong section here because only the opening three-minute track
is derived from a soundtrack.
Lucas, while best known for his scores for films - including one for Hitchcock, was a prolific ballet composer,
and was arranger for the British heart-throb Ivor Novello. In fact, the ballet recorded here has nothing to
do with soundtracks and was not even performed as a ballet. It has a 16th century aspect, reminding one
of a French version of the Capriol Suite of Peter Warlock. Collins conducted an early LP set of all the Sibelius
Symphonies, and wrote many light music works, of which the brief three-movement Eire Suite is one. Rogers
is known in Britain for his involvement in the very popular Carry On films and conducted the score for the
very first James Bond movie, Dr. No. He was Music Director of the London Palladium and wrote his
four-movement Palladium Symphony which illustrates his view from the orchestra pit of the variety of acts
which appeared on its stage. It abounds in more hammy Hollywoodisms than you could shake a cane and
top hat at, but it's also great fun - especially considering its source."
Source: ASV CD (my rip!)
Format: FLAC (compression level: -5)
File Size: 313 MB
Download Link (FLAC) - https://mega.nz/#!QhY3hDKZ!J8wvRhqpuFa5AQQvRIfRMtBwp6SminkrPnxaGWIMWO0
Re-Upped.
This is an entertaining collection of light orchestral works by composers who
were most closely associated with the medium of film. Leighton Lucas and, especially,
Anthony Collins, composed quite a lot of music outside of film music, the
latter's Vanity Fair e.g. became a standard (see the Dutton Epoch series on
non-cinematic scores by these two composers).
Clifton Parker (of Western Approaches, Treasure Island and HMS Defiant)
and Bruce Montgomery (of the Dirk Bogarde Doctor in the House etc series)
contribute charming, nicely packaged bonbons, while Eric Rogers, best known for his
scores for the long running Carry On series, contributes an entire "symphony". Of course,
his Palladium Symphony is more of a light-hearted orchestral suite. Competent
performances under the experienced Gavin Sutherland.
Music by Eric Rogers, Leighton Lucas, Bruce Montgomery, Anthony Collins & Clifton Parker
Played by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Conducted by Gavin Sutherland
"Associated with the ASV label, White Line had a previous soundtrack collection titled "Robin Hood Country."�
This one brings together five British composers who probably will be unfamiliar to most American audiences -
although the first film here is regarded as a cult classic. Most of these composers were serious writers for the
concert hall who were distracted by the prospects of getting more money for their labors and having their
music heard by a wide international audience. It is said most of them regretted this later in life, but anyway
we have interesting music here, some of which could stand alongside the best of Korngold or Hermann.
Actually, this review may be in the wrong section here because only the opening three-minute track
is derived from a soundtrack.
Lucas, while best known for his scores for films - including one for Hitchcock, was a prolific ballet composer,
and was arranger for the British heart-throb Ivor Novello. In fact, the ballet recorded here has nothing to
do with soundtracks and was not even performed as a ballet. It has a 16th century aspect, reminding one
of a French version of the Capriol Suite of Peter Warlock. Collins conducted an early LP set of all the Sibelius
Symphonies, and wrote many light music works, of which the brief three-movement Eire Suite is one. Rogers
is known in Britain for his involvement in the very popular Carry On films and conducted the score for the
very first James Bond movie, Dr. No. He was Music Director of the London Palladium and wrote his
four-movement Palladium Symphony which illustrates his view from the orchestra pit of the variety of acts
which appeared on its stage. It abounds in more hammy Hollywoodisms than you could shake a cane and
top hat at, but it's also great fun - especially considering its source."
Source: ASV CD (my rip!)
Format: FLAC (compression level: -5)
File Size: 313 MB
Download Link (FLAC) - https://mega.nz/#!QhY3hDKZ!J8wvRhqpuFa5AQQvRIfRMtBwp6SminkrPnxaGWIMWO0
Re-Upped.