Quartet Records, in collaboration with Paramount Pictures, presents a remastered, expanded edition of Mark Isham’s distinguished, moving score for THE BROWNING VERSION. The 1994 film was directed by Mike Figgis, produced by Ridley Scott and based on a famous play by Terence Rattigan, which had already been seen several times on television and in cinemas, the most famous adaptation being the 1951 film starring Michael Redgrave.
The story is about an embittered, disliked teacher of Greek and Latin at a British school (masterfully interpreted by Albert Finney). After nearly 20 years of service, he is being forced to retire on the pretext of his health and might not even receive a pension. The boys regard him as a “Hitler of the Lower Fifth”?with some justification. His wife, Laura (Greta Scacchi), is unfaithful with another young teacher (Matthew Modine), and lives to wound him any way she can. He must come to terms with his failed life and regain at least his own self-respect.
Although director and composer Mike Figgis had previously written a score for the film, producer Ridley Scott felt that an outside voice was needed to enhance the story. Mark Isham, with a jazz sensibility close to Figgis’, was asked to write a spare, heartfelt and highly dramatic symphonic score?one of the last recorded at CTS Studios in London.
Celebrating the film’s 30th anniversary, this edition includes all the music recorded by Mark Isham for the film, including revised and alternate cues.
Produced by Dan Goldwasser, the album has been mastered by Chris Malone from first-generation tapes transferred in high resolution. The package includes liner notes by Jeff Bond, based, in part, on a new interview with Mark Isham. Limited 1000 copies.
マイク・フィギス監督、リドリー・スコット製作、テレンス・ラティガンの有名な戯曲を原作にした1994年の映画『明日にむかって…』（TV放映時タイトル：『マイ・スクール・デイズ／ともしびの消えた教室』）のオリジナル・サウンドトラック完全盤がリリース！この感動的なスコアは音楽はマーク・アイシャム。
トラックリスト物語は、イギリスの学校でギリシア語とラテン語を教える、袂を分かった嫌われ者の教師の話である（アルバート・フィニーが見事に演じている）。20年近く勤めた彼は、健康を口実に退職を迫られ、年金ももらえないかもしれない。少年たちは彼を「下層5世のヒトラー」と見なす。妻のローラ（グレタ・スカッキ）は別の若い教師（マシュー・モディーン）と浮気をしており、何かと彼を傷つけようと生きている。彼は失敗した人生と折り合いをつけ、少なくとも自分自身の自尊心を取り戻さなければならない。
監督兼作曲家のマイク・フィギスは以前、この映画のためにスコアを書いていたが、プロデューサーのリドリー・スコットは、物語を盛り上げるためには外部の声が必要だと感じていた。フィギスの感性に近いジャズ・センスを持つマーク・アイシャムは、ロンドンのCTSスタジオで録音された最後の作品のひとつである、余裕のある、心に響く、非常にドラマチックなシンフォニック・スコアの作曲を依頼された。
映画公開30周年を記念したこのエディションには、改訂版や代替キューを含め、マーク・アイシャムが映画のために録音したすべての音楽が収録されている。
限定1000枚。
Quartet Records, in collaboration with Paramount Pictures, presents a remastered, expanded edition of Mark Isham’s distinguished, moving score for THE BROWNING VERSION. The 1994 film was directed by Mike Figgis, produced by Ridley Scott and based on a famous play by Terence Rattigan, which had already been seen several times on television and in cinemas, the most famous adaptation being the 1951 film starring Michael Redgrave.
The story is about an embittered, disliked teacher of Greek and Latin at a British school (masterfully interpreted by Albert Finney). After nearly 20 years of service, he is being forced to retire on the pretext of his health and might not even receive a pension. The boys regard him as a “Hitler of the Lower Fifth”?with some justification. His wife, Laura (Greta Scacchi), is unfaithful with another young teacher (Matthew Modine), and lives to wound him any way she can. He must come to terms with his failed life and regain at least his own self-respect.
Although director and composer Mike Figgis had previously written a score for the film, producer Ridley Scott felt that an outside voice was needed to enhance the story. Mark Isham, with a jazz sensibility close to Figgis’, was asked to write a spare, heartfelt and highly dramatic symphonic score?one of the last recorded at CTS Studios in London.
Celebrating the film’s 30th anniversary, this edition includes all the music recorded by Mark Isham for the film, including revised and alternate cues.
Produced by Dan Goldwasser, the album has been mastered by Chris Malone from first-generation tapes transferred in high resolution. The package includes liner notes by Jeff Bond, based, in part, on a new interview with Mark Isham.
Limited 1000 copies.
1. In Founder’s Court 1:33
2. Make Way For Mr. Harris* 0:43
3. Taplow 1:17
4. Cromwells 1:51
5. The Agamemnon 1:33
6. Hitler Of The Lower Fifth 0:24
7. Popping Pills 0:24
8. The Art Of Learning Is To Conceal Learning 0:43
9. In The Village 0:53
10. Need Anything From The Village? 0:19
11. Just Good Friends 1:15
12. Enough* / She’s A Good One, Your Mother / Andrew And Gilbert / Good Luck To You 1:55
13. A God From Afar Looks Graciously Upon A Gentle Master** 2:59
14. Defiant Creature 0:55
15. The Secrets Of A Marriage 2:20
16. Worlds Apart 2:41
17. Beter Not Keep The Headmaster Waiting 0:45
18. Night Crawlers 1:03
19. Toujours La Politesse 0:56
20. Goodbye** 2:32
21. To Forgive Myself (Film Version) 0:49
22. The Noblest Calling 2:30
23. Prize Giving 1:20
24. The Browning Version 6:32
Bonus Tracks:
25. To Forgive Myself (Album Version) 3:07
26. Ave Verum 1:15
27. To Forgive Myself (Alternate) 2:3
* not used in the film ** contains material not used in the film
Total Disc Time: 46:50