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6 days ago · The Academy Award for Best Original Score is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. [1]
Sep 1, 2024 · Raksin created notable scores for films such as Forever Amber and The Bad and the Beautiful, though he is best known for the soundtrack to Laura, where the lead character is always represented by the same theme, an “idée fixe”.
Aug 31, 2024 · David originally played oboe in orchestra in NYC when he was hired to transcribe down Charlie Chaplin whistling. Charlie was sitting in high chair smoking cigar and whistle. The result was song “Smile”. It’s success help David to move to LA. He arranged and composed for film.
Aug 28, 2024 · Over 400 recordings were made of David Raksin's theme to the film noir "Laura," and Kenton didn't miss out on getting aboard the bandwagon. His haunting rendition was heard alongside other Kenton works such as the aforementioned Graettinger selections in Blue Devils' 2010 show, providing intense discussion and debate over music that is as ...
Aug 18, 2024 · The LORD OF THE FLIES LP does include his ava versions of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, A GIRL NAMED TAMIKO, THE RAT RACE and David Raksin's Theme from TWO WEEKS IN ANOTHER TOWN. Those 1991 CD re-issues of Mainstream albums were a bit messy.
Sep 1, 2024 · ” (The other luxuriously slow tune is “Laura,” composed by David Raksin for the 1944 film of the same name, which Smulyan previously covered on his 1978 recording debut with Woody Herman.) The ballads are particularly noteworthy since Smulyan may be best-known for his quicksilver phrasing and dexterity, but here he offers genuinely ...
Aug 19, 2024 · Instead of music rooted strictly in the folk traditions of Ukraine, the 18-track set offers up takes on instrumental psychedelia (Kobza’s “Bunny”), Santana-style Latin pop (Vodohrai’s ...
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