Peyton Place: Original Motion Picture Score (1957 Film) [Soundtrack]

Franz Waxman (Artist), Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Artist), Frederic Talgorn (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00004U040
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,167 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title

2. Entering Peyton Place

3. Going To School

4. After School

5. Hilltop Scene

6. Rossi's Visit

7. After The Dance

8. The Rape

9. Summer Montage

10. Chase in the Woods

11. Swimming Scene

12. Constance's Story

13. Allison's Decision

14. Leaving for New York

15. Peyton Place Draftees

16. Honor Roll

17. Love ME, Michael; End Title

18. End Credits

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece Deserving of the Reissue Treatment!, November 2, 2000

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Reginald D. Garrard "the G-man" (Camilla, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peyton Place: Original Motion Picture Score (1957 Film) (Audio CD)

When I first saw the film from whence comes this soundtrack some thirty-odd years ago, I was "blown away" by Wazman's superb arrangements of the central theme. No less than eight distinct variations are featured here, each one similar yet, at the same time, unique.

With melodies reminiscent of the work of American legend Aaron Copland, Wazman has captured the essence of New England with his composition reflecting the region as well as the "goings on" of the story line.

A seamless blend of pathos, romance, and a bygone era, this is one of the most consistently satisfying recordings ever done for film.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Franz Waxman's greatest score, July 3, 2000

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Stephen F. Rees (Levittown Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peyton Place: Original Motion Picture Score (1957 Film) (Audio CD)

This is the score you've been waiting for! Possibly Franz Waxman's best, certainly most lyrical movie score. Aside from the great main title them (made familiar by the '60's television show), the score is filled with a warmth and humanity missing from most of today's movie scores. This rerecording captures the quality of the original soundtrack, and includes some selections which didn't make the soundtrack album. Essential for any film music buff's collection.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars simply wonderful, October 28, 2000

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This review is from: Peyton Place: Original Motion Picture Score (1957 Film) (Audio CD)

I`m still giving the 5 stars to original soundtrack recording conducted by Franz Waxman himself. It is unsurpassed. The Talgorn version is lovely but it only lacks one very important ingredient:TENSION. Edward Powell`s orchestration is superb in bringing to life Waxman`s beautiful score. I`ve got some doubts. Can anyone enlighten me ? 1. Which are the two folk themes that Waxman borrow for use in the score ? 2. Talgorn`s version has the lovely Peyton Place theme for the End Credits - just curious: did 20th Century Fox use this arrangement for its famous 1964-1969 TV serial ? 3. I think RCA Spain incorrectly stated the timing for Track 1 as 1.35 when it is actually 10.40 as it combines the Main Title and Hilltop Scene. Incidently, if anyone has the original soundtrack LP (issued by Entracte in probably 1978), it has on the back cover, extensive track liner notes written superbly by Royal S. Brown, a noted film music. In future, if RCA decides to issue the complete

original soundtrack, Brown`s wonderful notes should be included. That would be perfect !critic and author.