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Saturday, December 26, 2020

Greatest Hollywood Themes - Ed Sullivan

 

Exodus

Ed Sullivan's Stereo Library Of The World's Great Music
Greatest In Hollywood Themes
Greig McRitchie Orchestra
ESS 101

From the back cover: Foregoing the lush violin-laden treatment that is so often proper and persuasive for film music, McRitchie has created for his Exodus interpretation a more authentic instrumental group... one which gives a body unique musical life to the theme. Leaning heavily on percussive effects, McRitchie features a wide variety of Oriental instruments, including tambourines, cymbals and native drums. 

A graduate of the University of California and a student of Darius Milhaud, McRitchie's work has been featured by symphony orchestras, motion pictures, radio, and television. Now he brings to the record album field not only his vast experience but a vitally fresh creative approach. Listening to his unique renditions of these favorite selections isa memorable and exciting musical experience. – Ed Sullivan

Exodus
The Moon Is Blue
The Bells Of St. Mary's
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Spellbound
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
The Merry Widow Waltz
The Third Man Theme
The Quiet Man Theme
The Last Time I Saw Paris

3 comments:

  1. This track appears to actually be "Exodus"

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  2. Greig McRitchie (1914-1997) certainly has the credentials to do an album of film themes. McRitchie is best known for being an orchestrator in many soundtracks such as the famous Conan, Krull, Aliens, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, Dances With Wolves, Starship Troopers… He was also a composer for films and television, especially in the 60s and 70s, where he worked on projects as diverse as Charlie's Angels, Dynasty, Starsky & Hutch, and The Love Boat.

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  3. Greig McRitchie (1914-1997) certainly has the credentials to do an album of film themes. McRitchie is best known for being an orchestrator in many soundtracks such as the famous Conan, Krull, Aliens, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, Dances With Wolves, Starship Troopers… He was also a composer for films and television, especially in the 60s and 70s, where he worked on projects as diverse as Charlie's Angels, Dynasty, Starsky & Hutch, and The Love Boat.

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