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Oct 16, 2014 - 3:58 PM
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Reeve
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This is one of my favourite movies in the world, and the score that makes Elmer Bernstein stand out! He has composed rich, melodic scores for all the movies he has been involved with – but undoubtedly, this is his crowning achievement – and unbelievably – his first major assignment on an epic of this size; as Cecil B. DeMille only wanted him to write the source music, such as the Egyptian Dances.
DeMille wanted Victor Young to score the film, but unfortunately, he became ill – and he recommended that Bernstein score the film from ”top to bottom”
as he is truly gifted at his game. Young was 56 years of age at the time. It’s very unfortunate that he remained alive for only one more year after that.
Also, in terms of music, Cecil B. DeMille had asked Elmer Bernstein to score the first part of The Exodus sequence to ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS. He wanted the music to reflect that tune, and to sound similar. He said that the film is rather slow paced, but Bernstein, could “speed it up”.
I really can’t wait to hear the sound quality of the 5 CD set!
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Looking forward to this!
The complete original recordings!
What more could you ask for?
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Contrary to popular knowledge, my findings where Young wrote a couple of source cues ( a coupel of dance pieces) before leaving. However, I've found conflicting reasons for the departure, from an health issue ot some other issue not related to health (though claiming a health issue was a perfect way to mask something).
I did not, however, find anything to suggest he recorded them. It's not too unusual to record some source set pieces for use during filming, though I doubt it here. If those could be found and Fritzpatrick changes his mind, that would be a great inclusion for posterity's sake.
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