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Dimitri Tiomkin: The Greatest Film Scores

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Russian-born Dimitri Tiomkin is one of Hollywood's most highly regarded composers. Receiving a staggering 22 Oscar nominations, he is most well-known for his soundtracks to Westerns and Hitchcock movies, including High Noon, The Alamo, Rawhide and Dial M for Murder. He was also a gifted songwriter, writing standards such as the theme from Wild is the Wind.

Composer Dimtri Tiomkin
Conductor Richard Kaufman
Performers London Voices, London Symphony Orchestra
Soloists Whitney Claire Kaufman, Andrew Playfoot

  1. Cyrano de Bergerac: Overture
  2. The Alamo Suite: I. Overture - II. Davy Crockett - III. Battle - IV. Epilogue
  3. The Old Man and the Sea: Theme, Cubana and Finale
  4. The Four Poster:– Overture
  5. Giant Suite: I. Prelude - II. There’s Never Been Anyone Else But You - III. Final
  6. The Fall of the Roman Empire: The Fall of Love (Instrumental Theme)
  7. High Noon: Do Not Forsake Me
  8. Rawhide: Theme
  9. The High and the Mighty: Suite
  10. Hitchcock Suite: Dial ‘M’ for Murder - Strangers On a Train
  11. Wild Is the Wind: Theme
  12. The Sundowners: Theme
  13. Circus World: The John ‘Duke’ Wayne March
  14. Land of the Pharaohs: Theme and Pharaoh’s Procession
  15. Friendly Persuasion: The Fair
  16. Friendly Persuasion: Thee I Love
  17. Guns of Navarone
  18. Search for Paradise

Release Date 30 July 2012
LSO0720 | 0822231172024
LSO0720-D | 0822231172062

Producer James Mallinson
Engineers Neil Hutchinson for Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded 27 October 2011, in the Barbican Hall, London.

Booklet in English

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Reviews

***** 'A superb collection of marvellous and magical music played to perfection … An essential purchase.’

- Runmovies.eu

**** ‘With this new release, Tiomkin’s music may be introduced to a whole new legion of film music fans. One of the best film music re-recordings we are likely to see this year.’

- Film Music Review

**** ‘This fine selection was recorded at the Barbican last year, and is played with terrific panache by the London Symphony Orchestra under Richard Kaufman.’

- The Guardian