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This is a list of compositions by composer, orchestrator and conductor Elmer Bernstein . He composed and arranged scores for over 100 film scores including: Sudden Fear (1952), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), The Ten Commandments (1956), Sweet Smell of Success (1957), The Magnificent Seven (1960), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), The Great ...
This week we celebrate 10 of the most memorable film music scores by the great Elmer Bernstein, we have only included a small section from the main themes an...
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- The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) Two of the most recognisable elements of Otto Preminger’s adaptation of Nelson Algren’s novel about heroin addiction are the Saul Bass-designed opening credits and Bernstein’s swinging jazz theme, both indelible cinema moments that seem destined to forever be intertwined.
- The Ten Commandments (1956) Cecil B. DeMille’s only instruction to Bernstein was that his music for this Biblical epic shouldn’t sound like screaming jazz.
- The Magnificent Seven (1960) Keen not to get pigeonholed as a jazz composer, Bernstein asked Charlton Heston to help recommend him for westerns. He would go on to write perhaps the most famous theme from the genre, infusing the score with as much energy as possible to drive the narrative along.
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) For this acclaimed adaptation of the Harper Lee novel, Bernstein languished for weeks trying to come up with a sound for what is perhaps his greatest work, before realising he needed to go through the eyes of the children.
Elmer Bernstein's music has some stylistic similarities to Copland's music, most notably in his western scores, particularly sections of Big Jake, in the Gregory Peck film Amazing Grace and Chuck, and in his spirited score for the 1958 film adaptation of Erskine Caldwell's novel God's Little Acre.
The Music From Marlboro Country Elmer Bernstein, 1967 (United Artists – SP 107)
Feb 16, 2024 · From the iconic Western twang of “The Magnificent Seven” to the emotional depth of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Bernstein’s music transcended mere accompaniment, becoming a powerful storytelling tool in its own right. Born in 1922, Bernstein’s musical journey began at a young age.
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