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Over 20 horns wouldn't make any sense. Anything above 8 produces no substantially different sound.
Herrmann used 16 horns in Torn Curtain, so it's not unheard of.
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Over 20 horns wouldn't make any sense. Anything above 8 produces no substantially different sound.
Herrmann used 16 horns in Torn Curtain, so it's not unheard of.
Where did you read that? It sounds like an interesting source of information.
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Over 20 horns wouldn't make any sense. Anything above 8 produces no substantially different sound.
Herrmann used 16 horns in Torn Curtain, so it's not unheard of.
Where did you read that? It sounds like an interesting source of information.
It's in the liner notes for the Bernstein FMC recording of the score. It's quite an ensemble - it also uses 12 flutes, 9 trombones, 8 celli, 8 bases, two sets of tympani!
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Aug 21, 2013 - 4:58 PM
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Over 20 horns wouldn't make any sense. Anything above 8 produces no substantially different sound.
Herrmann used 16 horns in Torn Curtain, so it's not unheard of.
Where did you read that? It sounds like an interesting source of information.
It is mentioned in Salonen's recording compilation of Herrmann's music. To quote the liner notes for the Torn Curtain tracks. "The ensemble is one of the strangest in the annals of orchestration: sixteen French horns, twelve flutes, nine trombones, two tubas and a string section dominated by cellos and basses".
On to Conan, I found this thread on this site about the Blue Ray release with this little nuget.
" Posted: Aug 15, 2011 - 6:20 AM
By: hal_jackson (Member)
I spoke to Basil around 1991 by telephone (he was very accessible) and he shared many things with me about the CONAN score. One thing he mentioned was the horn overdubs in the main and end titles, to give the impression of many horns playing the melody (which is a slowed down version of the "Crom" theme - first heard in the talk between Conan's father/son on the mountaintop).
The new Blu-Ray, in addition to missing the choral sections, seems to be missing the horn overdubs in the End Title. Notice how the melody seems to be lacking weight and dynamics in the horns? It's kind of frustrating since the general quality of the music recording is astonishing in its fidelity - I noticed many details in the orchestration I never noticed before.
I've always liked the Main Title. I'm particularly fond of the constantly changing meters underneath the "Crom" theme played by the horns/horn overdubs. Interestingly, Basil plays the latter part of the theme in 4/4 but plays in the initial part with all the changing meters. "
http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?pageID=4&forumID=1&threadID=79048&archive=0
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Aug 22, 2013 - 11:55 AM
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I'm the original poster, and I've got to say, WOW, thanks for all the thoughts that people have shared! You've given me much to think about. Honestly, I've thought that eventually, I'd wind up getting both the Raine new recording and Intrada, but it's worth asking... there's so much music I want to get, I do my best to choose carefully what I spend my money on.
Thanks also to whoever suggested listening to the samples of the Rain recording, which I'm doing right now, and yes, the sound is fantastic.
One more question... I don't mean to dust up a problem, but I have Ford Thaxton on my 'ignore' list, but I can see from replies that quote him that he's also been responding to this thread. Was he a producer on the Raine new recording? What I'm really asking is, if I purchase it, would he be getting some of my hard earned money? That could be a deal breaker.
Thanks for your thoughts!! Much appreciated!!!
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If only the original, original soundtrack had been done by Intrada. 
bruce
Listen to TOMBSTONE etc, to hear what great sound really is!
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One more question... I don't mean to dust up a problem, but I have Ford Thaxton on my 'ignore' list, but I can see from replies that quote him that he's also been responding to this thread. Was he a producer on the Raine new recording? What I'm really asking is, if I purchase it, would he be getting some of my hard earned money? That could be a deal breaker.
Thanks for your thoughts!! Much appreciated!!!
Ford is mentioned on the "thanks" list. YOR does not know if your money will end on his pocket.
YOR also promessed never to buy any other album produced by FAT.
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I'm the original poster, and I've got to say, WOW, thanks for all the thoughts that people have shared! You've given me much to think about. Honestly, I've thought that eventually, I'd wind up getting both the Raine new recording and Intrada, but it's worth asking... there's so much music I want to get, I do my best to choose carefully what I spend my money on.
Thanks also to whoever suggested listening to the samples of the Rain recording, which I'm doing right now, and yes, the sound is fantastic.
One more question... I don't mean to dust up a problem, but I have Ford Thaxton on my 'ignore' list, but I can see from replies that quote him that he's also been responding to this thread. Was he a producer on the Raine new recording? What I'm really asking is, if I purchase it, would he be getting some of my hard earned money? That could be a deal breaker.
Thanks for your thoughts!! Much appreciated!!!
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One more question... I don't mean to dust up a problem, but I have Ford Thaxton on my 'ignore' list, !
Your loss, I tend to offer vastly better information then most.
However, folks who bury their heads to hide from opinions they don't like really need to get a life already.
Ford A. Thaxton
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One more question... I don't mean to dust up a problem, but I have Ford Thaxton on my 'ignore' list, !
Your loss, I tend to offer vastly better information then most.
However, folks who bury their heads to hide from opinions they don't like really need to get a life already.
Ford A. Thaxton
Oh, we will get your releases.
We just won't pay for it...
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One more question... I don't mean to dust up a problem, but I have Ford Thaxton on my 'ignore' list, !
Your loss, I tend to offer vastly better information then most.
However, folks who bury their heads to hide from opinions they don't like really need to get a life already.
Ford A. Thaxton
Oh, we will get your releases.
We just won't pay for it...
What's the alternative: STEAL IT.
That's your choice
Ford A. Thaxton
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What's the alternative: STEAL IT.
That's your choice
Ford A. Thaxton
Yes, you deserve it.
Others do not.
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What's the alternative: STEAL IT.
That's your choice
Ford A. Thaxton
Yes, you deserve it.
Others do not.
Right, that's such a mature answer..
Ford A. Thaxton
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Right, that's such a mature answer..
Ford A. Thaxton
Mature or not, the fact is that FAT will never see the color of YOR's money again.
And YOR is sure others are doing the same right now.
So FAT days of paying cute girls to take photo to his facebook profile are gone now...
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STOP bitching at each other or this thread is done. Who wants to wade through urine to engage in the discussion? Most of us don't.
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