Prometheus Records and Tadlow Music proudly present a Special Collectors Edition featuring an early film score from the legendary composer of Dances With Wolves and Out of Africa: John Barry’s Mister Moses. The 1965 film starring Robert Mitchum, Carroll Baker and Ian Bannen told the story of a latter-day Mister (Joe) Moses who is chased out of an African village only to be found in the bulrushes downriver by a beautiful missionary’s daughter. When he undertakes to lead the natives to safety (a new dam will soon drown their village), her initial dislike of him turns to romance. Barry’s music builds on the African rhythms and colors he had already established in Zulu and Born Free. Among the highlights is a delightful theme for the elephant Emily.
No soundtrack recording of Mister Moses was ever released, and the original studio masters are now lost. Barry’s score was reconstructed for this recording by Nic Raine, who—as a principal orchestrator for John Barry on numerous films and albums—knows the composer’s style intimately. Raine conducts the 75-piece City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra in this new recording, produced by James Fitzpatrick and recorded at Prague’s Smecky Studios in stunning and dynamic digital sound. The full score is augmented by the inclusion of a brief but delightful concert suite, newly recorded for this release. The 16-page booklet includes informative sleeve notes by Frank K. DeWald and information on the recording by producer Fitzpatrick.
1. “Mister Moses” Main Title 1:37 2. Moses Evicted / Moses Saved 3:54 3. Muscle Tonic / Hidden Diamonds 1:16 4. The Elephant 3:14 5. Bell Ringing / After the Show 2:26 6. Morning / The Patrol 2:09 7. We’re Off / The Dam 4:37 8. Crossing the Dam / 80 Miles of Desert 2:32 9. Night Visitor 3:24 10. Falling Behind / Sneaking Off / The Kiss 2:42 11. Ubi Burns 3:05 12. Farewells 2:18 13. “Mister Moses” Concert Suite 7:58
Yes, I just checked the 1999 'ZULU' on seeing the track listing here, so I'd be pretty sure it's the same suite. So a relatively short score, but an unreleased Barry and very welcome.
It's a fine addition to an already impressive music catalogue from Tadlow.
What's happening with the other 'Mister Moses' thread? People are posting but the page ends with the 'nina' video (posted yesterday) and I can't see any posts after it...
What's happening with the other 'Mister Moses' thread? People are posting but the page ends with the 'nina' video (posted yesterday) and I can't see any posts after it...
By the way, I want to thank Peter Greenhill for keeping us informed over the last week. I also hope that he is correct in thinking that THE BETSY will be the next Tadlow release.
By the way, I want to thank Peter Greenhill for keeping us informed over the last week. I also hope that he is correct in thinking that THE BETSY will be the next Tadlow release.
You're very welcome, Cody.
I've contacted tech support about the problems on my Mister Moses thread so hopefully we can use it again soon.
I do wonder what John Barry's original album would have been like? Would it have had different arrangements to those tracks used in the film? We'll likely never know. Ian McDonald mentioned seeing a promo for the album back in 1965.
By the way, I want to thank Peter Greenhill for keeping us informed over the last week. I also hope that he is correct in thinking that THE BETSY will be the next Tadlow release.
By the way, I want to thank Peter Greenhill for keeping us informed over the last week. I also hope that he is correct in thinking that THE BETSY will be the next Tadlow release.
