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Wow, the soundtrack to George C Scott's Christmas Carol, what an amazing release for Christmas.
Every Christmas the wife and I watch this film, I've been in love with the score ever since I first heard it, and now it's been released.
A very happy Christmas to me.
This and Titanic in the same week, I think I'd better lie down.
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Dec 1, 2017 - 11:08 AM
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litefoot
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Here's the email blurb for the first two releases.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Music by Nick Bicât
Limited Edition of 500 units
Retail Price: 16.95€
IN STOCK
Quartet Records presents a holiday treat: the premiere CD release of a long-awaited Christmas classic!
We are all familiar with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol—the tale of three ghosts who teach a miserly businessman the true meaning of Christmas. The 1984 version (which debuted on television in the US market) stars George C. Scott as Scrooge, along with David Warner, Susannah York, Frank Finlay and Angela Pleasence. The film was directed by Clive Donner, who edited the 1951 adaptation of the Christmas classic.
The wonderful symphonic score was composed by Nick Bicât (Stealing Heaven, Wetherby, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Reflecting Skin)—twice nominated for a BAFTA Award—who provides yuletide joy, adaptations of classic (but not clichéd) Christmas carols as well as an original song for the end credits. The score itself is organized around the three ghosts, all of whom have their own sounds: the fun gavotte of the Ghost of Christmas Past, the fanfare for the Ghost of Christmas Present and the cold atmosphere of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. The album features the premiere release of the fan-favorite end-credits song: “God Bless Us Every One.”
Orchestrated and conducted by Tony Britten, this complete score release has been produced by Nick Bicât, mastered by Marc Blanes, and comes with a richly illustrated booklet with notes by Gergely Hubai discussing the film, the composer and the score. The lyrics to all the featured songs are included for you to sing along!
SNØFALL (2-CD)
Music by Henrik Skram
Limited Edition of 500 units
Retail Price: 16.95€
IN STOCK
Quartet Records and NRK Television present another holiday treat!—a 2-CD set featuring composer Henrik Skram’s original score to the 2016 acclaimed Norwegian TV series Snøfall (Snowfall), a fantasy Christmas tale about courage, friendship and the search for belonging.
The story is about Selma, who, having lost her parents in an accident five years ago, wishes for nothing more than a family she can belong to. The letter she writes to Santa Claus turns into a paper bird which flies to Snøfall—a magical village full of wondrous people. On her journey through this enchanting Christmas fairy tale, Selma will figure out who she is and where she belongs—although it is far from what she would have ever expected.
Talented young Norwegian composer Henrik Skram (90 Minutes, Ballet Boys, Tordenskjold & Kold) provides a warm, charming, massive orchestral tour-de-force performed by the Norwegian Radio Orchestra under the baton of Matt Dunkley, in a score full of fantasy, tender melodies and impeccably tasteful writing. Fans of John Williams, James Horner or Bruce Broughton will not be disappointed!
Henrik Skram won his second Golden Screen Award for his work on this series score.
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Scott's version was the last great filmed work of the story IMO. The score's definitely worth a purchase.
Mr. Paddon! I was looking for you on the boards recently and didn't see you. Good to see you still here on FSM!
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Mr. Paddon! I was looking for you on the boards recently and didn't see you. Good to see you still here on FSM!
Thanks! Still like to drop in now and then. A year ago I pretty much hit what I felt was the end of the line for me in purchasing film music because the shelves are full and "Ten Commandments" was kind of the last of the big-time Grails but it's always nice when there are one or two random surprises left like the Tadlow "Ben Hur" and now this delightful little item.
I'd still go for a new CD of the 1970 "Scrooge" musical too!
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I hope these will not be sold out by the end of next week...
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So the rumour is that one of the remaining three is another expanded Goldsmith?
Could it be THE SWARM (expansion and LP versions)?
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Maybe, but LLL has strongly hinted that they are tackling The Swarm and 100 Rifles, but that may have changed. But Quartet is really good at these end of year surprises, so maybe it'll...be a surprise.
Yavar
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Not even Supergirl can break free from the legal bonds of in perpetuity. It's the only thing that can defeat her. Aside from Kryptonite.
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What are the chances it could be an expanded Russia House? I know... a long shot!
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