by peacelc on 6/24/2009
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This is without a doubt Waxman's masterpiece. It captures the emotions of the movies characters. I have listened to this soundtrack for the last 50 years. I have several copies of the original on RCA. If I want to go back to my New England roots and feel the season of youthful love it is this soundtrack that I listen to again and again.
by Mr. Jim on 8/10/2000
Varese Sarabande presents a major event in film score history - Peyton Place (1957) composed by Franz Waxman, is a triumph of an exceptional symphonic composition. Here for the first time is the "Complete Original Motion Picture Score," performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and conducted by Frederic Talgorn.
Waxman's first original Hollywood score was - Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Then came Captains Courageous, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Woman of the Year - all Spencer Tracy films; Waxman was nominated for the Academy Award ten times and won back to back Oscars for Sunset Boulevard (1950) and A Place in the Sun (1951).
The original soundtrack album released in 1957 contained 40:48 of Waxman's score. This CD has added "After the Dance," "Summer Montage," "Leaving for New York" and the never before heard "End Credits," all sequenced in film order.
Franz Waxman knew how to make his music work for a film, and this album is the example and achievement that gives dimension to story-telling.
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