A Brigham Young University Film Music Archives Production. All proceeds from this limited edition compact disc go towards the acquisiton, preservation of film music elements and public future releases. Produced by David O. Selznick in 1944, SINCE YOU WENT AWAY is one of the signature films made during the Second World War. The story of an American family struggling to make due while their husband and father is in the service, the picture is an epic story with dramatic, comedic and searing patriotic moments. Max Steiner’s score, for which he won his third Academy Award, is filled with lovely motifs and powerful dramatic climaxes. His development of the material and deft interpolations of patriotic melodies results in a musical fabric that speaks to the heart of the American character.
This 2-CD set presents the complete thematic score to SINCE YOU WENT AWAY, taken from the composer’s personal acetates which are preserved in the Max Steiner Collection at Brigham Young University. Recorded at Samuel Goldwyn Studios under optimum conditions, the audio quality is superb. For the most part, the discs were in excellent condition, although a few were actually broken and had to be pieced back together (including, unfortunately, the disc containing the Main Title). The lion’s share of the score, we are pleased to say, is in great shape and the 2-CD set concludes with a special suite of themes from the score recorded by studio musical director Lou Forbes for distribution to radio stations. 70 page book with notes by James V. D'Arc, Nathan Platte and Ray Faiola. Discs mastering by Ray Faiola, Chelsea Rialto Studios. Package design by Jim Titus.
トラックリスト
Disc 1:
1. Main Title / Returning Home 8 :03 (featuring the Selznick International logo by Alfred Newman) 2. Fidelia 3:57 3. Colonel Smollett / Hauling Fish / A Bed for Soda 3:12 4. Fidelia Comes Home :29 5. The Restaurant / Jane Moons Over Tony 3:51 6. A New Bed for Soda / Goodnight Girls / Wetookit / The Colonel’s Grandson 2:21 7. Waltz at the Soldier’s Dance 2:19 8. Mumps / Portrait of Fidelia / Tony and Jane 5:18 9. Tony’s Departure 4:14 10. The Ice Cream Parlor 3:04 11. The Porch 5:04 12. Walk in the Fog / Rushing to Meet Pop / Supply Train 2:19 13. Letter at the Hotel 1:10 14. Jane’s Inspiration :29 15. A Letter From Pop 3:28 16. Soda Water :19 17. Missing in Action / Prayers for Pop / The Album 3:36 18. Lunch with the Colonel :49 19. The Colonel’s Conflict / Bill and Jane on the Farm 6:59 20. The Depot / Late Arrival 4:13
Disc 2:
1. Tragic News / Shared Grief 5:04 2. The Hospital 5:28 3. Tony’s Return 2:15 4. Mutual Admiration / Anne’s Regret 3:39 5. Shipyard / The Immigrant 3:28 6. Christmas Gift / Charades 1 :40 7. Coffee & Sandwiches 3:12 8. Party’s End / The Christmas Tree 4:01 9. Anne Despondent :29 10. The Cablegram / End Title 2:17 11. Lou Forbes Suite 11:49
「風と共に去りぬ」等、数々の名作を送り出したハリウッドの大物プロデューサー、セルズニックが製作・脚本を担当したメロドラマの大作。Brigham Young Universityが所蔵する作曲家自身のコレクションからサウンドトラックのリリースが実現。限定盤。
トラックリスト第二次大戦に夫ティムを召集され主人を失った妻アンとヒルトン家の娘たち。彼女らは一致団結して家を守る決意をする。男手と家計を補うため下宿人を募集するが、来たのは退役大佐のスモレット老人だった。やがてティムの親友トニーが一時復員し一家と再会する。長女ジェーンは彼を慕っていたが彼が想っているのはアンの方だった。届かぬ思いを胸に秘めながらやがてトニーの復員が解かれ一家と別れる事になる。その後ジェーンはたびたび家に来ていたスモレットの孫ビルと親しくなり、平和な日々が戻ってきた一家にある日ティム行方不明の知らせが入る。失意のうちにも懸命に立ち直ろうとする一家。そんなある日ジェーンとビルは彼の戦地出兵を機に婚約。ジェーンは従軍看護婦となる。が間もなく彼女のもとに届いた電報はビルが戦死したことを告げていた……。
主人公を母親にすり替え、舞台を第二次大戦に移した現代版『若草物語』の感のある物語。豪華なキャスティングや語り口の巧みさで二時間半余りの長尺を飽きさせない爽やかな印象で締め括った一篇。監督：ジョン・クロムウェル、出演：ジェニファー・ジョーンズ、シャーリー・テンプル。1944年米。
A Brigham Young University Film Music Archives Production. All proceeds from this limited edition compact disc go towards the acquisiton, preservation of film music elements and public future releases.
Produced by David O. Selznick in 1944, SINCE YOU WENT AWAY is one of the signature films made during the Second World War. The story of an American family struggling to make due while their husband and father is in the service, the picture is an epic story with dramatic, comedic and searing patriotic moments. Max Steiner’s score, for which he won his third Academy Award, is filled with lovely motifs and powerful dramatic climaxes. His development of the material and deft interpolations of patriotic melodies results in a musical fabric that speaks to the heart of the American character.
This 2-CD set presents the complete thematic score to SINCE YOU WENT AWAY, taken from the composer’s personal acetates which are preserved in the Max Steiner Collection at Brigham Young University. Recorded at Samuel Goldwyn Studios under optimum conditions, the audio quality is superb. For the most part, the discs were in excellent condition, although a few were actually broken and had to be pieced back together (including, unfortunately, the disc containing the Main Title). The lion’s share of the score, we are pleased to say, is in great shape and the 2-CD set concludes with a special suite of themes from the score recorded by studio musical director Lou Forbes for distribution to radio stations. 70 page book with notes by James V. D'Arc, Nathan Platte and Ray Faiola. Discs mastering by Ray Faiola, Chelsea Rialto Studios. Package design by Jim Titus.
Disc 1:
1. Main Title / Returning Home 8 :03 (featuring the Selznick International logo by Alfred Newman)
2. Fidelia 3:57
3. Colonel Smollett / Hauling Fish / A Bed for Soda 3:12
4. Fidelia Comes Home :29
5. The Restaurant / Jane Moons Over Tony 3:51
6. A New Bed for Soda / Goodnight Girls / Wetookit / The Colonel’s Grandson 2:21
7. Waltz at the Soldier’s Dance 2:19
8. Mumps / Portrait of Fidelia / Tony and Jane 5:18
9. Tony’s Departure 4:14
10. The Ice Cream Parlor 3:04
11. The Porch 5:04
12. Walk in the Fog / Rushing to Meet Pop / Supply Train 2:19
13. Letter at the Hotel 1:10
14. Jane’s Inspiration :29
15. A Letter From Pop 3:28
16. Soda Water :19
17. Missing in Action / Prayers for Pop / The Album 3:36
18. Lunch with the Colonel :49
19. The Colonel’s Conflict / Bill and Jane on the Farm 6:59
20. The Depot / Late Arrival 4:13
Disc 2:
1. Tragic News / Shared Grief 5:04
2. The Hospital 5:28
3. Tony’s Return 2:15
4. Mutual Admiration / Anne’s Regret 3:39
5. Shipyard / The Immigrant 3:28
6. Christmas Gift / Charades 1 :40
7. Coffee & Sandwiches 3:12
8. Party’s End / The Christmas Tree 4:01
9. Anne Despondent :29
10. The Cablegram / End Title 2:17
11. Lou Forbes Suite 11:49