The Sea Hawk: Classic Film Scores of Erich Wolfgang Korngold [Soundtrack]

Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Composer), Charles Gerhardt (Conductor), National Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
• Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold
• Audio CD (September 10, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003F6H
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,832 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title/Reunion/Finale [From Sea Hawk]

2. Nora's Theme [From of Human Bondage]

3. March of the Merry Men/Battle [From the Adventures of Robin Hood]

4. Love Theme [From Juarez]

5. Main Title [From Kings Row]

6. Tomorrow [From The Constant Nymph]

7. Overture [From Captain Blood]

8. No Father, No Mother, No Name [From Anthony Adverse]

9. Main Title/Mother and Son [From Between Two Worlds]

10. Main Title [From DeCeption]

11. The Death of Emily Bronte [From DeCeption]

12. Main Title/Venice/March/Love Scene/Finale [From Escape Me Never]

Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be Careful Here--the CD Pictured Is NOT Correct!, January 6, 2002

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William F. Flanigan Jr. (North Potomac, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sea Hawk: Classic Film Scores of Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Audio CD)

There were two release of this CD: (1) The Sea Hawk; BMG RCA Victor 60863-2-RG, 1972; conducted by Charles Gerhardt; performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra; The Sea Hawk Selections: Main Title/Reunion/Finale; and (2) The Sea Hawk; BMG RCA Victor 7890-2-RG, 1989; conducted by Charles Gerhardt; performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra; The Sea Hawk Selections: Main Title/The Albatross/The Throne Room Of Elizabeth I/Entrance Of The Sea Hawks/Rose Garden/The Orchid/Panama March/Escape From The Galley/Sword Fight/Strike For The Shores Of Dover/Reunion/ Rise, Sir Geoffrey Thorpe! /End Title. Both CDs are simply superb. But are different for not only THE SEA HAWK, but also for OF HUMAN BONDAGE and BETWEEN TWO WORLDS. Bottom line: Buy this one, but keep an eye open for the other.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pure pleasure, September 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Sea Hawk: Classic Film Scores of Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Audio CD)

This was the very first of the RCA Red Seal series on film music
which Charles Gerhadt conducted with the excellent National
Philharmonic Orchestra, comprising some of the best musicians in
England at that time from 1971 onwards. The music was vintage
Korngold and Gerhadt did an excellent job. I bought the LP in
1974 and never tired of playing the record. The dash, pomp
and pageantry were in full sail. Especially thrilling was the
Main Title from The Sea Hawk. The mournful Tomorrow was just
as gripping. Seems to me, the LP sound is far superior to the
CD version. This record set the pace for the revival of film
music. Lionel Newman`s excellent 1961 recording of excerpts
of Korngold`s music is another superb album to have.

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one- just buy it (and smile)!, September 6, 2011

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RRL - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Sea Hawk: Classic Film Scores of Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Audio CD)

So- if you are a) a newbie looking for a smattering of Korngold film music, or b) a Korngold fan who wants the definitive versions of these various works, you should buy this collection. It's been in print for a while, but it's still the best. Many of the other Korngold film collections available are quite good- and it's fun to hear different interpretations of the material (like when your favorite cover band re-invents a song in a really creative and enjoyable way), but this is the "Desert Island" Korngold film recording. By the way- don't let the age fool you. The sound quality is top-notch, the producer used all the right recording techniques, and the orchestra is consistently passionate and "in the pocket" throughout. The only way this disc could be better would be if it were twice as long and came with a fat booklet- but it's already five stars, so just buy the darn thing already!