Quartet Records is proud to present a brand-new recording conducted by Fernando Velazquez of another film score that is either lost or inaccessible - in this case no fewer than five films scores by John Barry: a suspense classic from the ’60s, a film adaptation of a classic play, and three television movies starring Katharine Hepburn.
John Barry would have turned 90 on November 3, 2023. The unforgettable music of this five-time Oscar winner continues to be celebrated around the world, and indeed the impact of his innovative scores for dozens of movies from the 1960s through the ’90s continues to reverberate to this day.
Disc 1 includes the complete score of SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON (1964), a major work previously missing from the composer’s discography. It was one of his masterpieces for Bryan Forbes that, unfortunately, remained unreleased due to the absence of master tapes. Orchestrated for a small ensemble featuring vibrant percussion and woodwinds, it’s a mysterious, suggestive, unsettling score, reaching its culmination in the long rescue sequence.
As a bonus, we have included another rarity that deserves to be rescued. A DOLL’S HOUSE (1973) was one of Barry’s briefest scores: a single, sad melody for celeste, harp, harpsichord and piano, repeated three times during the film’s length.
Disc 2 is devoted to three lovely telefilms: a trilogy of period play adaptations starring Katharine Hepburn. LOVE AMONG THE RUINS and THE CORN IS GREEN, both directed by George Cukor in 1975 and 1979, respectively, contain memorable main and love themes, brilliantly orchestrated. The two scores are stylistically similar, featuring strings, woodwinds, piano and harpsichord. THE GLASS MENAGERIE, adapted from Tennessee Williams’ famous play and directed by Anthony Harvey (with whom Barry had previously worked on THE LION IN WINTER) was written for solo piano, performed by the composer himself, who always claimed to be a not-very-good pianist, but it was precisely this innocence and imprecision that Harvey was looking for. For our recording, celebrated pianist Silvia Mkrtchian has approximated the spirit of the original Barry recording.
If there is one thing that the five scores presented here have in common, it’s John Barry’s great ability to work with small, almost chamber-like ensembles, seeking the specific sound of each story without being an intrusive voice, always with a British personality of reserve and deftness.
Leigh Phillips has painstakingly reconstructed and orchestrated all five scores. They are performed by the prestigious Orquesta de Cordoba conducted by Fernando Velazquez. Recorded and mixed by Marc Blanes, the audio has been meticulously mastered by Chris Malone in the spirit of Barry’s original recordings. Elegant design by Nacho B. Govantes with cover art designed by Jim Titus graces a 28-page booklet with an in-depth essay by film music journalist and writer (and major Barry connoisseur) Jon Burlingame.
フェルナンド・ヴェラスケス指揮の新録音で、失われてしまった、あるいは入手不可能な映画音楽の数々をお届けする。今回は、ジョン・バリーによる5つの映画音楽（60年代の傑作サスペンス、名作戯曲の映画化、キャサリン・ヘプバーン主演の3本のテレビ映画）を取り上げる。
トラックリストジョン・バリーは2023年11月3日に90歳になる。この5度のオスカー受賞者の忘れがたい音楽は、世界中で称賛され続けている。実際、1960年代から90年代にかけて彼が手がけた数多くの映画の革新的なスコアの影響は、今日に至るまで余韻を残し続けている。
ディスク1には、これまで作曲家のディスコグラフィから欠落していた大作『雨の午後の降霊祭』（1964年）のフルスコアを収録。ブライアン・フォーブスのための代表作のひとつだが、残念ながらマスターテープがないため未発売のままだった。生き生きとしたパーカッションと木管楽器をフィーチャーした小編成のアンサンブルのためにオーケストレーションされたこの曲は、ミステリアスで示唆に富み、不穏な雰囲気が漂うスコアで、長い救出劇のシークエンスで頂点に達する。
ボーナスとして、救済に値するもう1つのレアものを収録。『A DOLL'S HOUSE』（1973年）は、バリーの最も短いスコアのひとつで、チェレスタ、ハープ、チェンバロ、ピアノのための悲しげなメロディが、映画の長さの間に3回繰り返される。
ディスク2には、キャサリン・ヘプバーン主演のTV映画3部作を収録。それぞれ1975年と1979年にジョージ・キューカーが監督した『恋の旅路』と『THE CORN IS GREEN』には、印象的なメインテーマと愛のテーマがあり、見事なオーケストレーションが施されている。弦楽器、木管楽器、ピアノ、チェンバロをフィーチャーしたこの2つの楽譜は、様式的に似ている。テネシー・ウィリアムズの有名な戯曲を脚色し、アンソニー・ハーヴェイ（バリーは以前『冬のライオン』で共演していた）が演出した『THE GLASS MENAGERIE』（ガラスの動物園）は、ピアノ独奏のために書かれ、作曲者自身が演奏した。この録音では、著名なピアニスト、シルヴィア・ムクルチアンがバリーのオリジナル録音の精髄に近づけている。
ここで紹介する5つのスコアに共通していることがあるとすれば、それは、ジョン・バリーが、ほとんど室内楽のような小さなアンサンブルで、押しつけがましくなることなく、それぞれの物語に特有の響きを追求し、常に控えめで巧みな英国的個性を発揮したことです。
リー・フィリップスは、5つのスコアすべてを丹念に再構築し、オーケストレーションしました。演奏はフェルナンド・ベラスケス指揮の名門コルドバ管弦楽団。
映画音楽ジャーナリストで作家（そしてバリーの大の愛好家）であるジョン・バーリンゲームによる詳細なエッセイを含む28ページのブックレットを封入。
『雨の午後の降霊祭』・・・俳優出身のブライアン・フォーブス監督が手掛けた心霊ミステリー。生まれたばかりの子供を亡くして以来、水曜日ごとに降霊会を行っている霊媒師マイラとその夫ビル。彼らは兼ねてから計画していた少女誘拐計画を実行し、富豪の親から身代金をせしめるが……。狂気に駆られた女霊媒師と臆病な夫の運命を、ひねりの効いたプロットと物憂げなモノクロ映像で語り明かすフォーブス監督の演出が秀逸。出演はリチャード・アッテンボロー、キム・スタンレイ、マーク・エデン、ジュディス・ドナー、パトリック・マギー、ジェラルド・シムなど。後に黒沢清監督が「降霊 KOUREI」としてアレンジ・リメイクしている。1964年英。
Quartet Records is proud to present a brand-new recording conducted by Fernando Velazquez of another film score that is either lost or inaccessible - in this case no fewer than five films scores by John Barry: a suspense classic from the ’60s, a film adaptation of a classic play, and three television movies starring Katharine Hepburn.
John Barry would have turned 90 on November 3, 2023. The unforgettable music of this five-time Oscar winner continues to be celebrated around the world, and indeed the impact of his innovative scores for dozens of movies from the 1960s through the ’90s continues to reverberate to this day.
Disc 1 includes the complete score of SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON (1964), a major work previously missing from the composer’s discography. It was one of his masterpieces for Bryan Forbes that, unfortunately, remained unreleased due to the absence of master tapes. Orchestrated for a small ensemble featuring vibrant percussion and woodwinds, it’s a mysterious, suggestive, unsettling score, reaching its culmination in the long rescue sequence.
As a bonus, we have included another rarity that deserves to be rescued. A DOLL’S HOUSE (1973) was one of Barry’s briefest scores: a single, sad melody for celeste, harp, harpsichord and piano, repeated three times during the film’s length.
Disc 2 is devoted to three lovely telefilms: a trilogy of period play adaptations starring Katharine Hepburn. LOVE AMONG THE RUINS and THE CORN IS GREEN, both directed by George Cukor in 1975 and 1979, respectively, contain memorable main and love themes, brilliantly orchestrated. The two scores are stylistically similar, featuring strings, woodwinds, piano and harpsichord. THE GLASS MENAGERIE, adapted from Tennessee Williams’ famous play and directed by Anthony Harvey (with whom Barry had previously worked on THE LION IN WINTER) was written for solo piano, performed by the composer himself, who always claimed to be a not-very-good pianist, but it was precisely this innocence and imprecision that Harvey was looking for. For our recording, celebrated pianist Silvia Mkrtchian has approximated the spirit of the original Barry recording.
If there is one thing that the five scores presented here have in common, it’s John Barry’s great ability to work with small, almost chamber-like ensembles, seeking the specific sound of each story without being an intrusive voice, always with a British personality of reserve and deftness.
Leigh Phillips has painstakingly reconstructed and orchestrated all five scores. They are performed by the prestigious Orquesta de Cordoba conducted by Fernando Velazquez. Recorded and mixed by Marc Blanes, the audio has been meticulously mastered by Chris Malone in the spirit of Barry’s original recordings. Elegant design by Nacho B. Govantes with cover art designed by Jim Titus graces a 28-page booklet with an in-depth essay by film music journalist and writer (and major Barry connoisseur) Jon Burlingame.
DISC 1. SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON (1964)
1. Main Title From Seance On A Wet Afternoon 2:14
2. The Room 0:41
3. The Plan 0:22
4. Myra Remembers 5:26
5. Billy Leaves 0:55
6. Kidnapped 1:24
7. The Ransom Letter 1:01
8. The Prayer / Good Morning, Amanda 1:04
9. The Drop (Part 1) 2:09
10. The Drop (Part 2) 2:44
11. The Drop (Part 3) 3:02
12. We’re Mad 0:33
13. Mrs. Clayton’s Reading / The Woods 1:21
14. The Final Reading 1:21
15. Arthur’s Waiting 0:54
16. Finale From Seance On A Wet Afternoon 1:51
A DOLL’S HOUSE (1973)
17. Main Title From A Doll’s House 1:26
18. The Children 0:29
19. Tarantella 0:48
20. End Title From A Doll’s House 1:19
Total Disc Time: 31:08
DISC 2. LOVE AMONG THE RUINS (1975)
1. Main Title From Love Among The Ruins 1:41
2. There She Is 3:10
3. You Look, You Look… / Don’t You Remember? 0:36
4. The Boy Who Loved You 1:09
5. First Time I Saw You 1:53
6. I Pray You Know Me When We Meet Again 0:39
7. The Fire’s Gone Out 0:26
8. Freedom’s Prisoner 1:44
9. A Day In Court 0:50
10. Sauerbraten With Egg And Milk 5:31
11. Vision Of Portia 2:02
12. End Title From Love Among The Ruins 2:44
THE CORN IS GREEN (1979)
13. Main Title From The Corn Is Green 1:44
14. First Look / Get The Rights 1:19
15. Going To See The Squire 1:03
16. Morgan Dreams 0:27
17. Good Day, Sir 0:56
18. First Composition 1:12
19. Morgan Enrolls 1:44
20. Two Year Birthday 0:41
21. Lady Moffat Studies 0:37
22. Morgan Upset 0:38
23. To The Squire, Again 1:26
24. How Kind You Are 0:48
25. Moffat Home 0:26
26. Enraged Morgan 0:46
27. I Don’t Understand You 1:06
28. Moffat Alone 1:29
29. Off You Go 0:21
30. To Oxford 2:13
31. Reflection 1:19
32. The Lady Gets A Baby 0:53
33. Morgan Decides 2:51
34. End Title From The Corn Is Green 1:08
THE GLASS MENAGERIE (1973)
35. Main Titles From The Glass Menagerie 1:11
36. An Old Maid / Father’s Charm 1:07
37. The Argument / A Nailed-Up Coffin 0:42
38. Laura’s World 1:14
39. The Unicorn 2:11
40. Goodbye 1:41
Total Disc Time: 56:46
Total 2-CD Time: 87:54