BROKEN LANCE

Leigh Harline, known as the composer of WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR, his best score at Fox. Limited Edition

Fans of the glorious Golden Age of Hollywood scoring have long known of the quality of Harline's Broken Lance score. The composer evokes the requisite Americana and western refrains, but centers his approach on the imposing Tracy figure, with a five-note fanfare sounded at the opening of the main title. This figure dominates the score, much as the Tracy character dominates the film, in everything from solemn, melancholy interludes to exciting, galloping action cues.

In addition, Harline provides an exuberant, joyful melody for the budding love story between Wagner's character and the governor's daughter (Jean Peters), and makes judicious use of an Irish folk song, 'My Love, Oh She Is My Love' for the tender relationship between Tracy's character and his Indian wife (Katy Jurado).

Harline's Broken Lance score is presented complete (save for one short cue which was lost) and in chronological order, remixed from the original six-track masters. Liner notes are by Ross Care.
* Excerpt from Film Score Monthly

1. Main Title 1:36
2. Portrait 0:55
3. The Home Place/Desolate Home/Conversation with Portrait 3:21
4. To the East Range 1:55
5. Princess 3:40
6. First Kiss 1:57
7. Poisoned Cattle/Timber Wolf/Challenge 2:33
8. Family History 3:34
9. Joy Ride 3:10
10. Matt's Defeat/Heart Attack 1:58
11. Declaration of Love 2:27
12. Matt's Decision/Matt's Farewell/Matt's Death 4:53
13. Burial/Joe and Signora 3:42
14. Two Moons/Broken Lance 2:40

Total Time: 38:41