SOUNDER / DECISION FOR CHEMISTRY – Music Composed By Alex North
Composed and Conducted by Alex North Alex North had a deep affinity for the music of the American South, and following his landmark 1951 score for A Streetcar Named Desire he’d been given frequent opportunities to harness this love. One such opportunity came in the form of 1972’s Sounder, based on the beloved young adult novel by William H....
DIE SISTER, DIE! – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Composed by Hugo Friedhofer In 1976, composer Hugo Friedhofer took on the scoring assignment for The Companion, what would be his last big screen assignment. It was a horrifying tale of family greed, jealousy and murder that ultimately became known as Die Sister, Die! The film gave Friedhofer ample room to display his seldom-heard gift for writing...
COHERENCE – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
MovieScore Media tackles another exciting and experimental science fiction score with Coherence, written by Norwegian-born composer Kristin Øhrn Dyrud. Written and directed by James Ward Byrkit, Coherence is an independent science-fiction / relationship drama, focusing on the life of eight people caught up in the aftermath of an astronomical anomaly. The story takes place during a single night...
6th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival and Silent Film Music Competition
The Pharos Arts Foundation and the Ergon Ensemble (Festival’s Ensemble-in-Residence for 2014) announce a call for scores as part of the 6th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival. Two composers will be selected to work with the Ergon Ensemble in Nicosia, Cyprus in early October 2014. Selected composers will be given free entrance to all Festival events and will receive...
3 NEW TREASURES FROM THE KRONOS GOLD COLLECTION
ISABELLA: DUCHESSA DEI DIAVOLI Music by SANTE MARIA ROMITELLI When Duke de Frissac refuses to give in to Baron Von Nutter’s request for his land and titles the latter assassinates him, unaware that the Duke’s daughter Isabella is witness to these tragic events. Little Isabella is rescued by Melicour and raised by him among his...
The Vikings II – Original Television Series Soundtrack
MUSIC BY TREVOR MORRIS WRITTEN FOR THE HIT TELEVISION SERIES Sony Music is pleased to announce the release of the original soundtrack of the second season of the successful HISTORY television series VIKINGS, featuring music composed by Trevor Morris. Morris has composed music for both seasons of the drama series. Morris is a Canadian orchestral...
DOWNHILL – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
MovieScore Media joins an exciting trip across Britain with Downhill, the most recent mockumentary style comedy spanning a loveable acoustic song score by To the Waters. Co-written and directed by James Rouse, the film tells the story of four friends who venture on a long trip across Britain to relive their golden days while struggling with...
International Film Music Festival Province of Córdoba
World renowned film music composers will gather in Córdoba in July Line-up featuring over 20 renowned composers including Academy Award winner Steven Price (Gravity), Rolfe Kent (Sideways), Abel Korzeniowski (W.E.) and Craig Safan (The Last Starfighter) Festival pays special tribute to Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004) The complete composer guest line-up for the 2014 edition of the International...
DEEP RISING – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
DEEP RISING Composed and Conducted by JERRY GOLDSMITH INTRADA Special Collection Vol. 278 Premiere release of complete original soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith for Stephen Sommers underwater monster picture starring Treat Williams, Famke Janssen, Wes Studi, Djimon Hounsou. Paraphrasing composer: picture had elements of fun but was too graphic for adventure-style music in vein of King Solomon’s Mines or...
BORDER RUN – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
MovieScore Media travels to Latin America once again with the release of Border Run, the human trafficking thriller by Argentinean filmmaker Gabriela Tagliavini. The story follows in the trails of American journalist Sofie Talbert (Sharon Stone), looking for her brother Aaron (Billy Zane) in Mexico. Aaron had been working in the country in a relief organisation,...
NYDENION – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
MovieScore Media goes to outer space with the soundtrack release of the German independent science-fiction Nydenion. Written and directed by Jack Moik, the film takes place in the future where interstellar travel has been perfected, but the exploration of vast new lands naturally leads to devastating wars. Rick Walker (Moik) is a former fighter pilot turned...
HOUSE OF CARDS: SEASON 2 – Music From The Original Series
Varèse Sarabande Records will release the HOUSE OF CARDS: SEASON 2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack as a 2 disc set digitally and on CD June 17th. The soundtrack features original score composed by Jeff Beal (MONK, BLACKFISH). Award-winning composer Jeff Beal scores HOUSE OF CARDS, the Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning original series, starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. The show debuted in February of 2013 as...
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