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Choral Classics from the Cinema

1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE Theme with chorus 1992  
4:49 [ Details ]
Composer
Papathanassiou, Vangelis

ALAMO, THE
Play Sample
Suite 1960  
27:21 [ Details ]
Overture and Prologue (6:57)
Davy Crockett (2:32)
The Green Leaves of Summer (vocal and instrumental avail - 3:29)
The Battle of the Alamo (8:42)
Tennessee Babe (2:34)
Finale: The Ballad of the Alamo (vocal & instrumental avail - 1:22)

Arranged by Christopher Palmer

Concert Band arrangement of "The Overture" also available

Recorded by Lawrence Foster wth the RSB Berlin on HIGH NOON CD (RCA)

The complete score, much not included in the final cut of the film, has finally been recorded by Nic Raine conducting the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra with the Crouch End Festival Chorus (Prometheus Records). All the music, newly engraved, from this historic recording, produced by James Fitzpatrick, is now available for concert performances.

Composer
Tiomkin, Dimitri

CHRISTMAS CAROL, A, Suite
Play Sample
Suite 1938  
9:49 [ Details ]
Five Sketches After Dickens:

1. Prelude & Threadneedle Street 2:47
2. Mr. Scrooge, Ghosts & Spirits 1:20
3. Snowball Fight 2:15
4. Christmas Morning 1:47 & Finale 1:40

Arranged by Christopher Palmer

Recorded by Richard Mills with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra on "Franz Waxman: Legends of Hollywood, Vol 4" (Varese Sarabande)
Composer
Waxman, Franz

FRIENDLY PERSUASION
Play Sample
1956  
8:00 [ Details ]
Song Folio for Orchestra

1. Thee I Love
2. Marry Me
Lead Her Like A Pigeon
The Mocking Bird and Willow Tree
3. Coax Me A Little (love theme)
4. Indiana Holiday (Polka)
5. Finale (Thee I Love, reprise)

Arranged by Christopher Palmer

Composer
Tiomkin, Dimitri

GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL
Play Sample
1957  
[ Details ]
Ballad (8L46), Ballad for Baritone, Men's Choir (optional) and Orchestra

Theme (3:00)
Theme (short version; vocal optional)Theme (short version; vocal optional)

Arranged by Christopher Palmer

Recorded by Erich Kunzel on "Roundup" CD (Telarc)

Composer
Tiomkin, Dimitri

Happy Trails to you Theme 1952  
3:47 [ Details ]
The Roy Rodgers Show Theme

(optional as instrumental)
Composer
Evans, Dale

HIGH NOON
Play Sample
Suite 1952  
9:42 [ Details ]
Prelude, The Clock & The Showdown, Postlude

Arranged by Christopher Palmer

Theme: "Do Not Forsake me Oh My Darling" 2:34 (vocal or instrumental) also available

Composer
Tiomkin, Dimitri

HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, THE Hymn 1990  
5:04 & 7:18 [ Details ]
Main Title/Hymn (English/Russian choir optional) (5:04)

Nuclear Scan (7:18)
Composer
Poledouris, Basil

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Play Sample
Suite 1947  
11:47 [ Details ]
1. Prelude and It's A Wonderful Life Theme, 2. Nightmare: George Unborn, 3. Chistmas Eve Finale (chorus optional)

Arranged by Christopher Palmer


Theme 2:33 (vocal 2:35)

Composer
Tiomkin, Dimitri

JESUS OF NAZARETH
Play Sample
Suite 1978  
8:21 [ Details ]
Prelude, Annunciation, The Three Kings, Nativity (chorus optional)

Arranged by Christopher Palmer

Composer
Jarre, Maurice

JOYEUX NOEL

aka Merry Christmas
2006  
4:30 [ Details ]
I'm Dreaming of Home

Lyrics by Gary Lewis and Lori Bath

Composer
Rombi, Philippe

MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, THE
Play Sample
Cantata 1956  
9:15 [ Details ]
The Storm Clouds Cantata (arranged by Sir Arthur Benjamin)
Composer
Herrmann, Bernard

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Suite 1993  
6:00 [ Details ]
Overture, Goddess of the Night and Take Up Pipers (chorus)
Composer
Doyle, Patrick

NIGHT PASSAGE
Play Sample
Theme 1957  
2:08 [ Details ]
Follow the River (vocal optional)

Arranged by Christopher Palmer
Composer
Tiomkin, Dimitri

RAWHIDE
Play Sample
Theme 1959  
2:18 [ Details ]
Theme
(vocal optional)

Arranged by Christopher Palmer and Patrick Russ

Composer
Tiomkin, Dimitri

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY   
[ Details ]
Weep you no more sad fountains (3:05)

Norland: (aka My Father's Favorites) (5:27)

The Wedding (aka Throw the coins) (3:08)

The Dreame: End Title (2:30)
Composer
Doyle, Patrick

SUM OF ALL FEARS, THE
Play Sample
Suite 2002  
5:50 [ Details ]
The Mission (chorus optional)
Composer
Goldsmith, Jerry

Tradition of the Games, The Olympic Celebration 1996  
5:21 [ Details ]
For Chorus & Orchestra
Composer
Poledouris, Basil

YOUNG LAND, THE
Play Sample
Theme 1959  
2:39 [ Details ]
Strange are the Ways of Love

Arranged by Christopher Palmer

Composer
Tiomkin, Dimitri