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Sep 22, 2013 - 11:42 AM
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Jim Doherty
(Member)
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In the 1950s, Decca released an LP called VICTOR YOUNG'S MUSICAL SKETCHBOOK (DL 8140). Side one has two orchestral suites, "Arizona Sketches,: and "Manhattan Concerto," while side two contains five other short pieces, "In a November Garden," "Beautiful Love," "Moonlight Serenade," "My Mother," and "Travelin' Light." In the liner notes, Young mentions the film score sources for some of these pieces, but not others. I was wondering if anyone out there knows further details on any of these.
So, starting with side one:
"Arizona Sketches." Young says he was commisioned by Paramaount to write a tone poem about Arizona. He then says "This is one time the music has been composed before cinematography was added to it." Does this imply that the music was actually used in a film, possibly a short?
"Manhattan Concerto." Young states that this mini-concerto contains several themes from background scores, but doesn't state which ones.
"In a November Garden." Young says this was theme from an Alad Ladd/Loretta Young film. (Could this be AND NOW TOMORROW? Were there any other films Ladd and L. Young made together?)
"Beautiful Love." Young says nothing about this piece. I am presuming this was a popular tune Young wrote as a song, but not for a movie. (It does however turn up in the 1932 version of THE MUMMY, during a party sequence.)
"Moonlight Serenade." (It is called this on the jacket, but "Summer Love" on the LP label) This piece was later included on the CINEMA RHAPSODIES CD on the Hip-O label, where it was noted as being from THE STAR (1952).
"My Mother" is from THE QUIET MAN
"Travelin' Light." Young says this was a piece originally written for the London String Quartet, so there doesn't seem to be a movie connection on this one.
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