From New York To Hollywood: Music For Albertina Rasch And Classic Films

Intrada announces a new compilation of music by Dimitri Tiomkin, featuring his dance music and early film work. A citizen of the world, Tiomkin was born in Ukraine, educated in Russia, triumphed in Berlin and Paris before coming to New York. "The transition from the concert halls of the Big Apple to the studios of Hollywood was an incremental one, but in retrospect it seems inevitable. Where else could such a generous, bighearted, all-encompassing spirit find a home for his music than on the world stage of cinema?" say liner note writers Warren Sherk and Frank K. DeWald.

This is the third volume in a series of recordings produced by Patrick K. Russ. Prior releases include The Great American Ballet and Paris Under the Stars. It is Russ' singular vision that pulls together seemingly disparate works separated by 1000s of miles into a brilliant compilation showcasing the breadth and diverse passion of Tiomkin. Both the Fashion and Swan Ballets appear here along with selections from numerous other films and works including Mexique, Lost Horizon and The Great Waltz, It's a Wonderful Life; and the program concludes with a jazz-noir excerpt from D.O.A. All performed brilliantly by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

01. Fashion Ballet (From Our Blushing Brides) (3:25)

02. Swan Ballet (From Rogue Song) (5:59)

03. Flight Of The Bumble-bee (1:52) (Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Tiomkin) Lynda Cochrane, piano

04. Chopiniana (5:22) Lynda Cochrane, piano

05. Gitana (From Mexique) (3:06)

06. Fandango (From Mexique) (3:15)

07. Moon Ballet (From March Of Time) (3:34)

08. Gypsy Song (From Resurrection) (1:11)

09. Main Title (From More Than A Secretary) (1:09)

10. Suite From Lost Horizon: I. Arrival/II. Shangri-La/III. Procession And Return (12:42)

11. Love Theme (From Lost Horizon) Shlomy Dobrinsky, violin (2:46)

12. Suite From The Great Waltz: I. Main Title And Wiener Blut Waltzes (3:07)

13. Suite From The Great Waltz: II. Dommayer’s Casino (4:52) Shlomy Dobrinsky, violin

14. Suite From The Great Waltz: III. Blue Danube And Finale (6:50)

15. Suite From It’s A Wonderful Life: I. Prologue/ II. Theme / III. Christmas Eve Finale (9:03)

16. Fisherman’s Jive (From D.O.A.) (3:37) Lewis Banks (saxophone) Christopher Hart (trumpet) Dávur Juul Magnussen (trombone) Christian Geldsetzer (bass) Lynda Cochrane (piano) Tom Gordon (drums)

Total CD Time: 72:09