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May 1, 2024 - 7:34 AM
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Amer Zahid
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https://lalalandrecords.com/torn-curtain-expanded-remastered-limited-edition/
“TORN CURTAIN: REMASTERED & EXPANDED LIMITED EDITION”
Universal Pictures Film Music Classics Collection
Music composed and conducted by John Addison
Unused score recording composed and conducted by Bernard Herrmann
Limited Edition of 3000 Units
RETAIL PRICE: $22.98
STARTS SHIPPING MAY 14
Available to order on MAY 7, 2024 starting at 12 noon (pst) at www.lalalandrecords.com
La-La Land Records and Universal Studios proudly present the twentieth title within the acclaimed Universal Pictures Film Music Classics Collection – TORN CURTAIN, a remastered and expanded limited edition CD release of the original motion picture score to the 1966 dramatic thriller directed by the legendary Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Paul Newman and Julie Andrews. This special release, produced in partnership with Universal Music Enterprises, showcases the original film score, composed and conducted by John Addison (THE ENTERTAINER, TOM JONES) as well as the film’s unused score recording by Bernard Herrmann (VERTIGO, PSYCHO).
With ’60s era pop sensibilities infused throughout, composer John Addison’s score to TORN CURTAIN marked a musical departure for Hitchcock, providing a notable contemporary style and sound for its time. Addison’s work lends a bright sense of fun and romance to the film, in addition to expertly satisfying the story’s requirements for drama and suspense. Composer Bernard Herrmann’s final work for Hitchcock is a darker, more traditional affair, demonstrating the renowned maestro’s excellence in the grand tradition of his previous collaborations with the director.
Produced, edited and mastered by Mike Matessino from high resolution transfers of pristine 3-track stereo vault masters, this special presentation features Addison’s score sounding better than ever, and expanded by almost double the running time of the 1966 Decca album. Herrmann’s unused score presents all material he captured during his one day of recording for the film. Herrmann’s material here is expanded by more than eight minutes beyond what was previously released in 1999. Limited to 3000 units, this CD release includes exclusive, in-depth liner notes by author Jeff Bond and sharp art direction by Dan Goldwasser.
TRACK LISTING:
MUSIC COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY JOHN ADDISON
SCORE PRESENTATION
1. Main Title From Torn Curtain 2:24
2. Code One 0:35
3. The Love Theme From Torn Curtain (Extended Version) 3:25
4. Book Store 2:05
5. First Premonitions 2:28
6. Behind The Curtain (Extended Version) 3:11
7. More Premonitions 1:39
8. Sarah Alone 1:49
9. East Berlin At Dawn 2:32
10. First Introduction To ‘Pi’ 1:19
11. The Murder Of Gromek (Extended Version) 3:19
12. Sarah And Superimposures 4:44
13. Michael And Sarah – Alone On The Hill 1:24
14. Phone Wire / Hole In The Ground / Caution 3:57
15. Escape On The ‘Pi’ Bus (Part 1) 3:45
16. Escape On The ‘Pi’ Bus (Part 2) 4:12
17. Escape On The ‘Pi’ Bus (Part 3) 2:29
18. Finale From Torn Curtain 2:06
19. Variations On The Love Theme From Torn Curtain 1:17
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 49:41
ADDITIONAL MUSIC
20. Torn Curtain Love Theme Instrumental 1:37
21. The Love Theme From Torn Curtain (Alternate Segment) 2:42
22. First Premonitions (Alternate) 2:24
23. Behind The Curtain (Alternate Segment) 1:33
24. End Title From Torn Curtain (Alternate) 1:18
25. The Love Theme From Torn Curtain (Green Years) 1:36
Performed by The Johnny Mann Singers
Lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
TOTAL TIME: 11:27
THE UNUSED SCORE RECORDING COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY BERNARD HERRMANN
26. Torn Curtain Prelude 2:13
27. The Ship 0:54
28. The Radiogram 1:55
29. The Hotel 0:40
30. The Bookstore 1:38
31. The Book 1:52
32. The Travel Desk / The Blurring 1:29
33. The Killing 2:19
34. Torn Curtain Prelude (Alternate Take) 2:01
TOTAL TIME: 15:20
TOTAL DISC TIME: 76:36
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I’m mostly interested in this for the rejected Herrmann (though the Addison does have its moments), but this is definitely splendid news and most assuredly ordered come the 7th. It feels like the labels have opened the Hitchcock floodgates these past few years with Quartet releasing both Frenzy scores in 2022 and LLL releasing Topaz last year (not to mention Intrada’s re-recording of Man Who Knew Too Much). I hope this means we may eventually see a release of Herrmann’s original recording of Psycho (provided anything exists of course).
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Wow!
Surely a Mike Matessino produced Universal Classics entry?
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Can anyone remember how much of Herrmann's score was recorded before the session was stopped?
I'm so in for this no matter what the answer to that question!
Cheers
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Can anyone remember how much of Herrmann's score was recorded before the session was stopped?
I'm so in for this no matter what the answer to that question!
Cheers
The featurette on the DVD highlighting the rejected score contained roughly thirteen minutes worth of music with the following cues:
Prelude
The Ship
The Radiogram
The Hotel
The Bookstore
The Book
The Travel Desk
The Blurring
The Killing
I have no idea if Herrmann recorded anything else before the score got rejected.
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Frenzy and Topaz weren't Herrmann, but given the Quartet PLANETS and the inclusion of his rejected score here, I wonder if Stylotone is relinquishing its stranglehold, or these were simply not under their thumb. Also wondering if there's more Herrmann music here than the tracks that have been shared by collectors. A purchase regardless, of course.
I know, which is why I wrote the Hitchcock floodgates rather than the Herrmann floodgates. I certainly hope Stylotone has relinquished its hold as I was not a fan of their exorbitant packaging where you have to buy an LP and digital just so you could get the CD, plus we haven’t seen a release from in at least a few years.
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I wonder if it will contain all 31 one cues like on the varese or the ones by Bernstein or the ones recorded by Herrmann ( if there is a recording?)..?
It says conducted by Benny.
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What has never been made clear is just how far Herrmann got before things went awry.
It has... here you go... These are the 9 cues recorded on the first day before Hitchcock stopped it all.
M100 Torn Curtain(Prelude)<4 takes>
M101 The Ship <2 takes>
M102 Radio-gram <3 takes>
M201 The Hotel
M203 The Bookstore
M204 The Book <2 takes>
M301 Travel Desk
M302 The Blurring
M701 The Killing
That's it... what takes LLL will be using for M100, M101, M102 and M204? Maybe give us all?
I found 5 takes of Prelude, 2 of The Hotel and an End Title as well as the above.
He got about 75% of the way through the film, but Herrmann and Addison each scored some scenes the other didn't, even in that area.
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