Here are our choices for best film music releases of the past year by our critics:
Selected by Roger L. Hall:
Since both Steves have provided detailed lists, I’ll only mention two CD releases and a documentary I especially enjoyed and
give my highest rating (****):
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE — Music Composed and Conducted by Dimitri Tiomkin
Produced for La-Land Records by Dan Goldwasser
Booklet Notes by Frank K. DeWald, Tech Notes by Chris Malone
BERNARD HERRMANN – The Film Scores On Phase 4
Conducted by Bernard Herrmann with London Philharmonic
and National Philharmonic Orchestra.
Decca (7 discs in box set) – Notes by Tom Schneller
MAX STEINER – MAESTRO OF MOVIE MUSIC
Blu-ray Disc, 120 minutes, Zepra International Inc., 2021
A feature documentary by Diana Friedberg.
This award-winning 2 hour tribute is about the life and career of what many consider the most important film composer of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
This is an outstanding production and well worth having in any film lover’s collection.
See the interview with Diana Friedberg — click here
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With best film music wishes,
Roger L. Hall, Managing Editor
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