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Aug 25, 2007 - 2:28 PM
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afn
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This is one of Williams' ABSOLUTE finest and most elegant scores from start to finish, not a single note or chord which isn't perfect.
And it shows Williams as a brilliant songwriter: "Moonlight" and "How can I remember" are among the most beautiful songs I know, especially with the achingly heartbreaking lyrics to the latter by the legendary Bergmans.
When I'm feeling really down I listen to SABRINA, it's true, and it puts me back on track, it has a deeply ...soothing quality somehow, warm, tender, heartfelt, but always honest, never pulling any strings. Just perfect music. Thank you for mentioning it.
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I have a soft spot for this one too. Of course I love the fantasy / adventure John Williams, but this more romantic, more "adult" score was a wonderful change of pace (and I get the sense that Mr. Williams found it a refreshing change of pace as well).
The CD doesn't credit the excellent pianist however. Does anyone know who it was? Mike Lang? Randy Kerber? Ralph Grierson? Mr. Williams himself?
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I prefer "How Can I Remember" yes; I'm a pianist in Boston area, and once worked with an amateur singer, and we had the occasion to perform that song (as a piano/vocal duo) in a cabaret setting ("Don't Tell Mama's" in NYC, off Broadway) almost 10 yrs. ago.
One of my favorite Romantic scores, period.. and I play that theme alot on my solo piano jobs (by ear) if I could post my HTML to my website you could hear me play it in a posted mp3 recording there. or shall I "spread out" the URL here (sue me) stevenhiggs homestead com
Am new here, just found it via a link from the JWfan-network site, to this message board.
Steven
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Apr 26, 2009 - 6:49 AM
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Thor
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I just watched this movie for the first time.
It's a "chick flick"-type thing that I've really not had the interest to see before, but in my recent Williams discovery trip, I had to cross it off the list.
It's quite nice, a typical romantic comedy with all the known ingredients - threesome drama, the "fairy" Sabrina being the dreamy girl in love with her childhood fantasy, yet ends up saving the cynical, pragmatic third person - who, in turn, injects her with a sense of real life and commitment. The rush to the airport to kiss and make up after a painful farewell. The rich man vs. the everyday girl. Etcetera, etcetera.
Some would perhaps call it a bit clichéed and anachronistic (after all, it was a remake of a 1950's hit, if I remember correctly), but it delivers what it promises. Sydney Pollack being the eminent "craftsman", he knows this stuff. But none of it is terribly innovative or aweinspiring, except Ford's acting, which is excellent as always.
Williams' suave music is an easy throwback to his laidback jazzy style of the 60's, including the big band source cues and songs.
In short, it's all very elegant.
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Apr 26, 2009 - 2:23 PM
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MusicMad
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This film is downright embarassing for all the talent involved (Ford, Pollack, Williams). It's an horrendous movie. I don't know who is to blame for thinking about the possibility of remaking such a wonderful Billy Wilder film. Oh, well, at least we got a pleasant, lyrical Williams score out of it! 
It's nice Williams still plays the main theme regularly in concert. I always thought he composed the score while thinking about the gorgeous Audrey Hepburn and the original Wilder film. In fact, this impression was confirmed when last year he performed the theme during one of his Boston Pops gigs and he introduced the piece saying something like "I always thought that SABRINA will always and only be the wonderful Audrey Hepburn"...
I've been meaning to watch this film again for some time ... I bought the DVD because I enjoyed the (TV) viewing so much. Having heard such dreadful things about it I found the film highly enjoyable and involving. A lovely romantic drama played well by its leading actors and supporting cast.
I have the original Audrey Hepburn film on DVD (for over 6 years), too, but haven't gotten around to watching it yet (I'm not a fan of either Bogart or Holden and there's always something else to watch) so maybe I'll think less of the remake when I finally watch it.
I don't recall the music in the film ... it must have been okay because I bought the CD and yes, it is an ejoyable listen (though I could do without Sting's and Michael Dees' vocals - neither are to my taste).
But nice as it is, surely the score is completely overshadowed (swamped) by the long cue The Party Sequence running nearly 11 minutes. Now maybe it's because I know each of the four songs incorporated in this sequence but the track seems to stand head and shoulders above the underscore.
All credit to Mr. Williams for his arrangement of these tunes - they sound wonderful - but I do find the score rather forgettable in comparison. Perhaps I should try playing the CD leaving out the two vocals and this long track.
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