While Schurmann or Chagrin haven't been ruled out yet, I think Stefan has come the closest with Franz R.
I can imagine a lot of children & families wishing to see THE MUMMY when it was first screened.
Regarding Reizenstein, he wrote 2 piano concerti, one each for cello or violin and a concerto for string orchestra.
Zardoz, we are of like-mind. Seiber was 2nd on my list of guesses and then in no particular order are Schurmann, Mischa Spoliansky, Arthur Benjamin and Franz Reizenstein. I could not find a listing of orchestra works by Spoliansky (other than a symphony) but of course Benjamin and Reizenstein did write concerti. I think I'll stick with you and say Reizenstein.
Zardoz, we are of like-mind. Seiber was 2nd on my list of guesses and then in no particular order are Schurmann, Mischa Spoliansky, Arthur Benjamin and FranzReizenstein
Perhaps like the others you mentioned, Reizenstein will get a Chandos Film Music disc sometime soon.
Zardoz, we are of like-mind. Seiber was 2nd on my list of guesses and then in no particular order are Schurmann, Mischa Spoliansky, Arthur Benjamin and FranzReizenstein
Perhaps like the others you mentioned, Reizenstein will get a Chandos Film Music disc sometime soon.
Basil, I wish that would be the case, but I highly doubt it. Both "The Mummy" and "Circus of Horrors" are in the horror genre and I don't think Chandos would take a risk on that (however much I love "The Mummy" score!).
And of course Reizenstein only composed those two scores. Conceivably, Chandos could pair those two scores with another composer, which they have done on two other of their film music discs.
Both "The Mummy" and "Circus of Horrors" are in the horror genre and I don't think Chandos would take a risk on that...
But... their Film Music of Stanley Black CD contained "Blood of the Vampire" and "Jack the Ripper". Good suites too, but conducted by Barry Wordsworth rather than Gamba.
Both "The Mummy" and "Circus of Horrors" are in the horror genre and I don't think Chandos would take a risk on that...
But... their Film Music of Stanley Black CD contained "Blood of the Vampire" and "Jack the Ripper". Good suites too, but conducted by Barry Wordsworth rather than Gamba.
Very true, but there were other non-horror suites on that disc as well. And certainly Stanley Black's name would have been much more known than Reizenstein's.
The bottom line on the Chandos recordings is that most of them were principally financed by the composers estates/trusts. I am not sure if there is Reizenstein Trust and if there is, could they finance such an endeavor?
Both "The Mummy" and "Circus of Horrors" are in the horror genre and I don't think Chandos would take a risk on that (however much I love "The Mummy" score!).
And of course Reizenstein only composed those two scores.
But we can still hope!
Jay
Hi, Jay.
Interesting that you bring this topic up, because the director of CIRCUS OF HORRORS (Sidney Hayers) also helmed a 2nd feature "B" programmer entitled THE WHITE TRAP ('59) for which Reizenstein provided music. Never having seen THE WHITE TRAP myself, I nonethless can imagine such being written in a crime jazz idiom. I think Chandos would have a greater aversion towards crime jazz film music than the horror movie genre.
Yay! I'm actually glad to be wrong, because I have a good bit of Schurmann's classical works. No Reizenstein though. And THE MUMMY is a wonderful score. Excited to hear more.
Well, I'll just say if it was Franz Reizenstein I would dance a jig because I LOVE The Mummy and Circus of Horrors.
Let's wait & watch out for Graham Watt to enter Kritzerland with his Christopher Lee anecdotes claiming that Reizenstein's MUMMY is the best Hammer Horror music score ever. Then witness a Scotsman in a McEneany kilt performing his jig!
Both "The Mummy" and "Circus of Horrors" are in the horror genre and I don't think Chandos would take a risk on that (however much I love "The Mummy" score!).
And of course Reizenstein only composed those two scores.
But we can still hope!
Jay
Hi, Jay.
Interesting that you bring this topic up, because the director of CIRCUS OF HORRORS (Sidney Hayers) also helmed a 2nd feature "B" programmer entitled THE WHITE TRAP ('59) for which Reizenstein provided music. Never having seen THE WHITE TRAP myself, I nonethless can imagine such being written in a crime jazz idiom. I think Chandos would have a greater aversion towards crime jazz film music than the horror movie genre.
I watched The White Trap - fun little programmer that's included in the Edgar Wallace Mysteries box set on one of the volumes. Good score.
Reizenstein's classical work is really fine and very appealing. This is from one of my tapes - historic performances.