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JamesFitz, assuming you and Nic nail the "Aftermath" cue, and especially the subdued trombone crescendo that undergirds the strings at its beginning, it'll all be worthwhile.
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How I envy you, James, to be able to attend this marathon concert and hear this glorious work performed live, always the best way to experience music. In fact, I envy you even more than I envy myself on the day when I'll be able to hear this inspired opus soaring out of my speakers.
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JamesFitz, assuming you and Nic nail the "Aftermath" cue, and especially the subdued trombone crescendo that undergirds the strings at its beginning, it'll all be worthwhile.
Well I suppose it all depends on which version of "Aftermath" is used. As Ralph Erkenlenz says in his analysis of the score (available on the Rozsa Society website) the music as mixed in the film for "Aftermath" is not the same as Rozsa's several written versions for the cue.
Ralph Erkenlenz analysis is fantastic and it is great source of incredible information about this monumental score.
Must read for all Rozsa fans.
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JamesFitz, assuming you and Nic nail the "Aftermath" cue, and especially the subdued trombone crescendo that undergirds the strings at its beginning, it'll all be worthwhile.
Well I suppose it all depends on which version of "Aftermath" is used. As Ralph Erkenlenz says in his analysis of the score (available on the Rozsa Society website) the music as mixed in the film for "Aftermath" is not the same as Rozsa's several written versions for the cue.
I'm sure JF and NR & Co. will make the right artistic compromises between multiple variants of things.
As regards 'Aftermath', the album version for MGM ('Death of Messala') has the original field drum and underlinings not present in the OST. Maybe they'll go for a 'most inclusive' version. The unused Judah theme coda would be nice as a stuck-on extension that'd not wreck the piece.
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This will be the soundtrack release of 2017, nothing else comes close to the grandeur of Ben Hur.
I fell in love with this score when I first saw the film in 1960, and I've bought (sad I know) every release of the soundtrack that's ever been made available.
This epic production from Tadlow will be the jewel in the crown of my soundtrack collection.
Thanks James for all the pleasure that you've given to me and many other soundtrack collectors, I can't think of a better way for you to sign off than with Ben Hur, they don't come any bigger or better than this.
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