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Jul 16, 2011 - 10:15 AM
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Thor
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OK, so this is what we know of Williams' involvement in the series so far, in addition to the theme, obviously:
Season 1
Episode 6: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Based on the famous novel by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, it depicts the life of a POW (played by Jason Robards) in a Russian Stalag camp. They face great challenges as they try to do construction work in the biting Siberian cold. There isn't much music, but there's some percussive harshness in the opening, some jagged brass outbursts for the killings in the camp and an almost Shostakovich-like segment for the building montage towards the end. While it is quite modernstic in style, it isn't quite as interesting and avantgarde as Arne Nordheim's groundbreaking score for the Norwegian-British film version from 1970 (a far superior adaptation). Can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op7qV4cyeOE
Episode 12: War of Nerves
Set in Paris, an American (Stephen Boyd) gets involuntarily involved in an underground terrorist group – seduced by one its female members. There is definite 'frenchness' in Williams score, including accordions, some jazzy source cues in the café and – lo and behold – frequent appearances of the Ryker theme from KRAFT SUSPENSE THEATRE! This little LAURA-inspired theme seems to be running through many of Williams' TV scores in the 60's. There's also a healthy portion of aggressive suspense music. Can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjq2oXMBTpc
Episode 20: White Ice, Red Snow
In Yugoslavia, a Czech girl tries to get a private detective to help her defect. I saw this awhile back (I got a private video), but can't remember much of the music at this point.
Season 2
Episode 1: Think Pretty
Not yet found. Arranger only.
Season 3
Four episodes -- to be identified and confirmed.
Season 4
One episode -- to be identified and confirmed.
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I hadn't noticed back in the 60's that JW scored "Think Pretty," which surprises me because I loved all his scores for ALCOA PREMIER. Anyhow, this now gives me a third Astaire/Williams connection, (the third of course being TOWERING INFERNO).
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Dec 9, 2012 - 4:26 PM
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Thor
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OK, so I was finally able to track down two episodes of this show. Still several to go, but it's a start:
Season 1
Episode 6: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Based on the famous novel by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, it depicts the life of a POW (played by Jason Robards) in a Russian Stalag camp. They face great challenges as they try to do construction work in the biting Siberian cold. There isn't much music, but there's some percussive harshness in the opening, some jagged brass outbursts for the killings in the camp and an almost Shostakovich-like segment for the building montage towards the end. While it is quite modernstic in style, it isn't quite as interesting and avantgarde as Arne Nordheim's groundbreaking score for the Norwegian-British film version from 1970 (a far superior adaptation).
Episode 12: War of Nerves
Set in Paris, an American (Stephen Boyd) gets involuntarily involved in an underground terrorist group – seduced by one its female members. There is definite 'frenchness' in Williams score, including accordions, some jazzy source cues in the café and – lo and behold – frequent appearances of the Ryker theme from KRAFT SUSPENSE THEATRE! This little LAURA-inspired theme seems to be running through many of Williams' TV scores in the 60's. There's also a healthy portion of aggressive suspense music.
It's interesting that neither of these were credited to Williams at IMDB (but rather Jerry Goldsmith).
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You mean they have a credit for Williams in the end credits?
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You mean they have a credit for Williams in the end credits?
Both of those episodes credit Williams, yes (the score, not only the theme). And it's clearly him -- even with the Ryker theme.
But if you look the episodes up on IMDB, they're credited to Jerry Goldsmith. Maybe I should report the error to IMDB, but I'm guessing there are plenty more errors in the 'music credits' for that show there.
yes, i just found them in youtube, thanks..
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So, the 3 confirmed episodes (from the end credtis of these episodes) we have of Williams are S1: ep.6, 12 & 20, right?
I found also this:
http://tinyurl.com/jz3aqxh
It says that the "Think Pretty" episode, was also scored by him (though in page 1, we said it was arranged)
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During the first season, Williams scored "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich," the fifth episode, originally broadcast on November 8, 1963. He also scored "War of Nerves," the eleventh episode, originally broadcast on January 3, 1964; and "White Snow, Red Ice," the twentieth episode, originally broadcast on March 13, 1964.
During the second season, he provided original music for the first episode, "Think Pretty," originally broadcast October 2, 1964.
He also scored at least four third-season episodes and one fourth-season episode, although I haven't been able to independently verify all of those yet.
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Thank you for the information!
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THINK PRETTY was a book-musical (as opposed to a plotless revue) starring Fred Astaire and his TV specials' dancing partner Barrie Chase, with Louis Nye. Songs by Tommy Wolf. If Williams receives an Arranging credit for this show, possibly it's because, in addition to his underscore, he would most likely have also arranged the songs and dances.
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