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 Posted:   Nov 23, 2020 - 9:51 AM   
 By:   .   (Member)

Everyone familiar with Tiomkin's scores knows the effect of his raucous, braying brass in fanfares and action music... like in The Alamo and Fall of the Roman Empire (example below, right at the start of the clip) and many more.
I don't recall hearing it prominently in other film composers' scores, or even other classical composers' work. It almost seems to be a Tiomkin "exclusive".
Which other film music composers used the effect?


Fall of the Roman Empire:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkSV81X-gQI

Land of the Pharaohs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_f96C9Sjj0

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 23, 2020 - 9:58 AM   
 By:   tiomkinfan   (Member)

I can't really think of any others. Maybe a tad in the occasional Steiner score?

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 23, 2020 - 11:05 AM   
 By:   Rameau   (Member)

Just to say that The Alamo gets my best re-recording award, a fantastic set!

 
 Posted:   Nov 23, 2020 - 11:49 AM   
 By:   Michal Turkowski   (Member)

Everyone familiar with Tiomkin's scores knows the effect of his raucous, braying brass in fanfares and action music... like in The Alamo and Fall of the Roman Empire (example below, right at the start of the clip) and many more.
I don't recall hearing it prominently in other film composers' scores, or even other classical composers' work. It almost seems to be a Tiomkin "exclusive".
Which other film music composers used the effect?


Fall of the Roman Empire:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkSV81X-gQI

Land of the Pharaohs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_f96C9Sjj0


You are absolutely right - Tiomkin brass parts sounds absolutely unique.

"Land of Pharaohs" is also on the top of my wish list for new complete recording. My God, it will be incredible...

 
 Posted:   Nov 23, 2020 - 1:09 PM   
 By:   robertmro   (Member)

"Land of Pharaohs" is also on the top of my wish list for new complete recording. My God, it will be incredible...

I agree.

It would be rather expensive to produce but I suspect there are some people with deep pockets who could cover it. Definitely not a profitable enterprise.

 
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