Gone with the Wind: The Essential Max Steiner Film Music Collection [Soundtrack]

Max Steiner (Composer), Nic Raine (Conductor), Kenneth Alwyn (Conductor), Paul Bateman (Conductor), Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Westchester Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Westchester Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Nic Raine, Kenneth Alwyn, Paul Bateman
• Composer: Max Steiner
• Audio CD (August 28, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Silva America
• ASIN: B00005NGXU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #475,533 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Godfather of film scoring of historic proportions", October 10, 2001

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gone with the Wind: The Essential Max Steiner Film Music Collection (Audio CD)

When I think of the "Golden Age" of Hollywood, one composer stands above the rest ~ Max Steiner...you gave the usher your ticket in the theatre and sat down, knowingly you were going to get your moneys worth, if the composer was Steiner...when the curtain opened and you heard those first few notes, you sat back and watched as the master, with baton worked his magic.

All twenty-six selections give you the feeling you've been there...but, the stand outs in my mind are ~ "KING KONG"..."ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN"..."THE FLAME AND THE ARROW"..."NOW VOYAGER"..."THE TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE"..."CASABLANCA"..."THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE"..."THE SEARCHERS"..."A SUMMER PLACE"...and a classic that even the youngsters today recognize "GONE WITH THE WIND", sweeping score that captures the tragic history of the South during the Civil War, one great cue after another, it doesn't get any better than this, nominated by the Academy for Best Original Score.

Silva America as usual, has put quality into this 2-CD-Set featuring The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra, The Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Kenneth Alwyn, Paul Bateman and Nic Raine. Recorded in "Dolby Surround" with the new technology of "HDCD", this is a "film-score-buffs" dream, one to treasure now and years to come.

One note, on Disc Two for "SPENCER'S MOUNTAIN", the opening introduction used by Steiner is, "AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL, for Mr. Steiner was a patriot and loved this country so, during these trying times today, this seems to be the realizations of all Americans, more than ever!

Total Time: Disc One 60:17 on 13 Tracks &
Disc Two 60:01 on 13 Tracks
Silva America SSD-1132 ~ (2001)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why is this out of print?, April 21, 2007

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This review is from: Gone with the Wind: The Essential Max Steiner Film Music Collection (Audio CD)

This is an excellent collection and it is a shame that this is out of print here in the US. no fear though, it is still in print in the UK, and simply point yourself to amazon.co.uk or Silva Screen's own website listed in the other review, and pick this up.

What is included here you may wonder? This included most of the tracks from Silva's 1993 collection of Max Steiner themes and suites recorded with the Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra. The Helen of Troy suite was not included because the producer was not happy with that suite. Likewise, a Summer Place has been replaced with new recordings by the Prague Philharmonic.

A number of the other tracks originate from Silva's second collection of Max Steiner themes and suites, released in 1997, only in the UK.

Adventures of Don Juan is from 1997's Swashbucklers of the Silver Screen, while King Kong is from 1998's Monster Movie Music Album.

The Searchers suite goes back to 1994 on Silva's excellent "Music from the Films of John Wayne" compilation.

The only new tracks here were the replacement tracks for A Summer Place, as well as The Charge of the Light Brigade

Silva has since recorded updated suites of Gone With the Wind and Casablanca, released in 2005 on The Incredible Film Music Box, but the suites included here from Kenneth Alwyn and the Westminster Philharmonic are more than adequate.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent!, June 6, 2006

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Gregory E. Foster "operabruin" (Portland, ME, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gone with the Wind: The Essential Max Steiner Film Music Collection (Audio CD)

This is simply a wonderful album. It is also an HDCD. It's wonderful to hear these pieces from long-gone but fondly remembered movies from my childhood. Luckily, some are reappearing on dvd. A definite 5 star album to treasure. Now, please note that the photo of the album is correct. However, the ones "available" from CDNOW Preferred Buyer's Club are NOT the correct album. I ordered it twice from them, and both times I got a single disc of a few excerpts from GWTW only. When I spoke with CDNOW, the rep told me he would notify amazon and have the listing changed, but they have not done so. The guy I spoke with at CDNOW recommended I try eBay, which I did, and I found a copy in England.
The info on my set is:
FILMXCD 351,
Silva Screen Records, Ltd.,
3 Prowse Place, London, NW1 9PH
email: [e-mail]
website: www.silvascreen.co.uk
This item is well worth the search, and I hope this information helps you to find it. Sincerely, operabruin