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 Posted:   May 2, 2014 - 10:24 AM   
 By:   Rozsaphile   (Member)

I think it has been overshadowed by the quality of the film it accompanies, which has its moments, but is nevertheless quite plodding to sit through. And another factor was that it was neither produced nor released by a major studio, so that the likelihood of any elements surviving was minimal.

Another factor is that Joan's story had already been told in Dreyer's film (arguably the supreme peak of the silent cinema) and George Bernard Shaw's brilliant and touching play (one of his most enduring works). That's not to say that other treatments are impossible. It's just that the bar is set very high. It's a bit like Mankiewicz on CLEOPATRA having to re-imagine scenes written by Shakespeare -- a daunting task.

 
 
 Posted:   May 2, 2014 - 11:00 AM   
 By:   John B. Archibald   (Member)

Point taken.

Although, at the time, I should think that, conservatively, 90% of the U.S. population was unaware of the Dreyer film, let alone having seen it, while the Shaw play had its theatre-going adherents, but had yet to see any screen incarnation, let alone much public awareness, at least in the U.S.

Consequently, Bergman's vehicle, based on a previously well-received Broadway play, in which she had also starred, had much more buzz going for it, not to mention Bergman's reprising her role in the movie version, a big marketing angle at the time.

(In fact, it was this saintly image of her which was later denounced on the floor of the U.S. Congress, when she left her husband and children, for a long-term affair with Italian director Roberto Rosselini.)

 
 Posted:   May 2, 2014 - 11:28 AM   
 By:   Essankay   (Member)

Hi, Hugo Friedhofer's own copy and the studio's piano score is at BYU. For a re recording it needs to be orchestrated and more vital financed.
I have tried to find the owner of the rights for the score. It would be nice if somebody here in this forum knows about who the copyright owners are.

Hans Sørensen


MADRIGAL MUSIC COMPANY
% VALENTINA RAKSIN
11500 AQUA VISTA STREET
STUDIO CITY, CA 91604 US



Now all we need is a deep-pocketed Friedhofer lover!

 
 
 Posted:   May 2, 2014 - 1:10 PM   
 By:   John B. Archibald   (Member)

How about KickStarter?

I've contributed to cast albums produced by them, where they solicit contributions from the fanbase.

We could try something like that.

(Although whether we'd get enough for a recording by their usually announced deadline is another matter. And, yes, they solicit contributions, but enough money has to be received by a prescribed deadline, usually in 30 days or so.)

But it's a thought...

 
 Posted:   May 2, 2014 - 1:34 PM   
 By:   Yavar Moradi   (Member)

Thanks for posting. That sounded GREAT, especially for a concert recording. I'm a poor student right now, but if someone DID do a Kickstarter, I'd pony up $20...maybe even $30.

Yavar

 
 
 Posted:   May 2, 2014 - 1:46 PM   
 By:   cody1949   (Member)

I wish James Fitzpatrick at Tadlow were viewing this thread. I would love to see any comment from him. Positive or negative.

 
 
 Posted:   Oct 24, 2014 - 5:05 AM   
 By:   scoreman   (Member)

Can somebody tell me how long is this score ? Is there more than a hour of music ?

 
 
 Posted:   Oct 24, 2014 - 5:08 AM   
 By:   scoreman   (Member)

Does anybody have a contact telephone number or e-mail address for Hans Sorensen at the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra please ?

 
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