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Then thank goodness I ordered mine an hour or so ago. Haven't seen the film but it is one on the to-see list, and from the samples it's yet another outstanding Rosenthal classic!
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This score made a real impression on me when I was a 9-year old kid -- and I remember always looking in the lp bins for what I assumed would be a release. The score is so apt in its searching, exploratory, and yearning qualities -- it's almost like the music is issuing from the very grains of the film emulsion itself. It expresses the "light in such dark places" of the inner life of the characters and their surroundings -- such a richly psychological score! -- my favorite kind the older I get. An automatic order -- and a huge thanks to Intrada for this one since I missed out on the promo.
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It's fin' to be gone. Perhaps for all time....
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The notes in the 2CD Rosenthal promo set list THE MIRACLE WORKER tracks as the complete score and there seems to be only one or two seconds in difference between lengths of tracks on that release and the new one (which has the same cover illustration). How, then, can this CD be two minutes longer? The only thing that seems to be longer is the more descriptive track titles.
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Apr 27, 2010 - 7:43 PM
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Wedge
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The notes in the 2CD Rosenthal promo set list THE MIRACLE WORKER tracks as the complete score and there seems to be only one or two seconds in difference between lengths of tracks on that release and the new one (which has the same cover illustration). How, then, can this CD be two minutes longer? The only thing that seems to be longer is the more descriptive track titles.
The promo contains *almost* the entire score, but is not "complete" in the sense of "contains every last note heard in the film." Also, at least one track timing was inaccurate. This is the last time I'll say it: from someone who has both assemblies actually cued up on my computer RIGHT NOW, the new CD is slightly longer than the promo, notably the cue "The Train" (aka "Annie's Train Ride") which now contains a short coda. The remainder of the difference can be accounted for by minor editorial details of the new assembly, resulting in a subtly smoother and more spacious listening experience. Overall sound quality is also superior to the promo.
In short, the new CD is an improvement over the promo in every way -- not the least in that it's an actual, fully licensed and authorized release! That's the bottom-line.
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Apr 27, 2010 - 7:47 PM
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The notes in the 2CD Rosenthal promo set list THE MIRACLE WORKER tracks as the complete score and there seems to be only one or two seconds in difference between lengths of tracks on that release and the new one (which has the same cover illustration). How, then, can this CD be two minutes longer? The only thing that seems to be longer is the more descriptive track titles.
The promo contains *almost* the entire score, but is not "complete" in the sense of "contains every last note heard in the film." Also, at least one track timing was inaccurate. This is the last time I'll say it: from someone who has both assemblies actually cued up on my computer RIGHT NOW, the new CD (35:05) is longer than the promo (33:26). The really noticeable expansion is to the cue "The Train" (aka "Annie's Train Ride") which now runs 3:22 as opposed to 2:23 -- that's an extra minute of material right there. The remainder of the difference can be accounted for by minor editorial details of the new assembly, resulting in a subtly smoother and more spacious listening experience. Overall sound quality is also superior to the promo.
In short, the new CD is an improvement over the promo in every way -- not the least in that it's an actual, fully licensed and authorized release! That's the bottom-line.
Wait, Mr. Takis, I'm sorry - I seem to have encountered a problem with the new Intrada release, it's nearly two minutes longer than the promo!!! Why should I ditch my promo 2CD set and buy the new Intrada release when I already have the complete score in my hands as it is, even though it's missing a minute or so? Can you explain this phenomena to me in depth and in detail? I demand you do so in a 500 word essay, starting... NOW!
 
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A clue!
A clue!
A clue!
HESH Up, Basil.
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from someone who has both assemblies actually cued up on my computer RIGHT NOW, the new CD (35:05) is longer than the promo (33:26). The really noticeable expansion is to the cue "The Train" (aka "Annie's Train Ride") which now runs 3:22 as opposed to 2:23 --
A little bit of nitpicking: when I clock the tracktimings of the promo on my computer (the real timings, not the timings on the cover), the promo runs 34:27. "Annie's Train-Ride" runs 3:02 (as listed on the cover). So the difference is around 20 seconds, not one minute. 
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Apr 28, 2010 - 6:23 PM
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This score sounds like a mixture of Herrmann, Goldsmith and John Williams. Now Herrmann had his own style, but was this music an inspiration for Goldsmith or Williams. The music sounds like late 70's Goldsmith and Williams. Another thing. Rosenthal jumps around thematically, within a piece, doesnt stay to long on one certain melody, reminds me of Elgar. What do you guys think? I personally am turned off by this.
I don't know to what extent Rosenthal influenced Goldsmith and Williams (if any), but Williams at any rate is on record as admiring his work and recommending him for projects.
As for the "jumping around," I'd bear in mind the limitations of sound clips. This is actually a very compellingly developed thematic work, the brunt of the score being a "dialogue" between the themes of Helen and Annie, with strains of the traditional lullaby "Hush, Little Baby" woven in. These melodies interact with each other in a very balletic fashion, trading off and melting into one another as the narrative flows. The longer cues are beautifully and organically developed, I think. That's my take, anyway. It's exactly the sort of psychologically rich scoring I adore.
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I'll fix the earlier posts.