Citadel Records, a division of the BSX Group, presents THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, featuring music composed by the legendary Miklos Rozsa (BEN-HUR, KING OF KINGS, EL CID) for the 1940 fantasy adventure classic, conducted on this release by the great Elmer Bernstein (THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD) for the film directed by Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell and Tim Whelan, written by Miles Malleson and Lajos Biro, starring Conrad Veidt, Sabu, June Duprez, John Justin, Miles Malleson, Morton Selten, Mary Morris Hay Petrie, Allan Jeayes as the Story Teller and Rex Ingram as the Djinn.
Released in 1940, THE THIEF OF BAGDAD is a British fantasy film classic remake of the 1924 classic of the same name. The film remains a timeless cinema masterpiece with groundbreaking technical achievements and Oscar-winning special effects that still dazzle today. The fantastical elements of the film create spectacular visual splendor, enhanced by gorgeous Technicolor cinematography. Fans of the Disney versions of Aladdin can see many of its successful elements appearing here for the first time and for composer Miklos Rozsa, THE THIEF OF BAGDAD is one of the films that established his reputation both in Europe and America. And he was only 30 years old when he wrote it...
Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1907, composer Miklos Rozsa studied the violin from the age of 5. While living in London in 1935, Rozsa was hired by legendary producer Alexander Korda to score his film, KNIGHT WITHOUT ARMOR. Later, while composing the music for another Korda production, THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, Rozsa moved to California, where he remained for the rest of his life. Throughout his film career, he worked in many genres but distinguished himself writing music for the film noirs of the 1940's and the great costume epics of the 1950's and 1960's. A classically trained composer, Rozsa was well known for his dedication to researching the musical history of the time periods of the films he worked on. His filmography includes music composed for films such as THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, THE JUNGLE BOOK, DOUBLE INDEMNITY, SPELLBOUND, THE LOST WEEKEND, QUO VADIS, IVANHOE, JULIUS CAESAR, KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE, BEN-HUR, KING OF KINGS, EL CID, THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD and TIME AFTER TIME, among others.
From 1974 to 1979, composer Elmer Bernstein, a great believer in preserving the film music of the past, indulged an expensive whim: Re-recording excerpts from memorable scores by esteemed colleagues ranging from Alfred Newman and Miklos Rozsa to Alex North and Bernard Herrmann. This collection would span fourteen LPS and include many previously unreleased film scores, including the first recording of Herrmann's lost score to TORN CURTAIN. Later, these historic recordings were released on compact disc by Film Score Monthly in 2006 in a limited edition box set that has continued to become scarce over the years.
Citadel Records, a division of the BSX Group, is proud to bring these recordings back into the marketplace, under license from the composer's estate with the music newly remastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland and retaining the original liner notes written by Christopher Palmer. THE THIEF OF BAGDAD features Miklos Rozsa's music conducted by Elmer Bernstein, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Saltarello Choir.
THE THIEF OF BAGDAD is a limited edition soundtrack release.
BSXグループ傘下のCitadel Recordsより、1940年のファンタジー・アドベンチャー映画『バグダッドの盗賊』がリリース。音楽はミクロース・ローザ（『ベン・ハー』、『キング・オブ・キングス』、『エル・シッド』）。本作はエルマー・バーンスタイン指揮、ロイヤルフィルハーモニック・オーケストラによる再録音盤。
トラックリスト本作は、ルートヴィヒ・ベルガー、マイケル・パウエル、ティム・ウィーランが監督を務め、マイルズ・マレソンとラヨシュ・ビロが脚本を担当。コンラッド・ヴェイト、サブ、ジューン・デュプレ、ジョン・ジャスティン、マイルズ・マレソン、モートン・セルテン、メアリー・モリス・ヘイ・ペトリーが出演し、アラン・ジェイズが語り手役、レックス・イングラムがジン役を演じています。
1940年に公開された『バグダッドの盗賊』は、1924年の同名名作をリメイクした英国のファンタジー映画の古典である。この作品は、画期的な技術的成果と、今日でもなお観客を魅了するアカデミー賞受賞の特殊効果を備え、時代を超えた映画の傑作として今なお輝き続けている。映画の幻想的な要素は壮大な視覚的華やかさを生み出し、豪華なテクニカラー撮影によってさらに引き立てられている。ディズニー版『アラジン』のファンなら、その成功の要素の多くが本作で初めて登場していることに気づくでしょう。また、作曲家ミクローシュ・ローザにとって、『バグダッドの盗賊』は、ヨーロッパとアメリカの両方で彼の名声を確立した作品の一つです。そして、彼がこの音楽を書き上げた時、まだ30歳に過ぎなかったのです……
1974年から1979年にかけて、過去の映画音楽の保存を強く信じる作曲家エルマー・バーンスタインは、ある高価な気まぐれに没頭した。それは、アルフレッド・ニューマンやミクローシュ・ローザからアレックス・ノース、バーナード・ハーマンに至るまで、名だたる同僚たちによる記憶に残る楽曲の抜粋を再録音するというものであった。このコレクションは全14枚のLPに及び、ハーマンの失われた『引き裂かれたカーテン』のスコア初録音を含む、多くの未発表映画音楽を収録していた。その後、これらの歴史的な録音は2006年に「FILM SCORE MONTHLY」よりボックスセット限定盤としてCD化されたが、年を追うごとにその入手は困難になっていった。
BSXグループの一部門であるCitadel Recordsは、作曲家の遺産管理団体からのライセンスを得て、デジタル・アウトランドのジェームズ・ネルソンによる新規リマスターを施し、クリストファー・パーマーが執筆したオリジナルのライナーノーツをそのままに、これらの録音を市場に再リリースする事に なりました。『バグダッドの盗賊』には、エルマー・バーンスタインの指揮、ロイヤル・フィルハーモニー管弦楽団とサルタレロ合唱団による演奏で、ミクロース・ローザの音楽が収録されています。
『バグダッドの盗賊』は、限定盤リリースとなります。 --- レーベルより。（機械翻訳・一部修正）
Citadel Records, a division of the BSX Group, presents THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, featuring music composed by the legendary Miklos Rozsa (BEN-HUR, KING OF KINGS, EL CID) for the 1940 fantasy adventure classic, conducted on this release by the great Elmer Bernstein (THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD) for the film directed by Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell and Tim Whelan, written by Miles Malleson and Lajos Biro, starring Conrad Veidt, Sabu, June Duprez, John Justin, Miles Malleson, Morton Selten, Mary Morris Hay Petrie, Allan Jeayes as the Story Teller and Rex Ingram as the Djinn.
Released in 1940, THE THIEF OF BAGDAD is a British fantasy film classic remake of the 1924 classic of the same name. The film remains a timeless cinema masterpiece with groundbreaking technical achievements and Oscar-winning special effects that still dazzle today. The fantastical elements of the film create spectacular visual splendor, enhanced by gorgeous Technicolor cinematography. Fans of the Disney versions of Aladdin can see many of its successful elements appearing here for the first time and for composer Miklos Rozsa, THE THIEF OF BAGDAD is one of the films that established his reputation both in Europe and America. And he was only 30 years old when he wrote it...
Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1907, composer Miklos Rozsa studied the violin from the age of 5. While living in London in 1935, Rozsa was hired by legendary producer Alexander Korda to score his film, KNIGHT WITHOUT ARMOR. Later, while composing the music for another Korda production, THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, Rozsa moved to California, where he remained for the rest of his life. Throughout his film career, he worked in many genres but distinguished himself writing music for the film noirs of the 1940's and the great costume epics of the 1950's and 1960's. A classically trained composer, Rozsa was well known for his dedication to researching the musical history of the time periods of the films he worked on. His filmography includes music composed for films such as THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, THE JUNGLE BOOK, DOUBLE INDEMNITY, SPELLBOUND, THE LOST WEEKEND, QUO VADIS, IVANHOE, JULIUS CAESAR, KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE, BEN-HUR, KING OF KINGS, EL CID, THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD and TIME AFTER TIME, among others.
From 1974 to 1979, composer Elmer Bernstein, a great believer in preserving the film music of the past, indulged an expensive whim: Re-recording excerpts from memorable scores by esteemed colleagues ranging from Alfred Newman and Miklos Rozsa to Alex North and Bernard Herrmann. This collection would span fourteen LPS and include many previously unreleased film scores, including the first recording of Herrmann's lost score to TORN CURTAIN. Later, these historic recordings were released on compact disc by Film Score Monthly in 2006 in a limited edition box set that has continued to become scarce over the years.
Citadel Records, a division of the BSX Group, is proud to bring these recordings back into the marketplace, under license from the composer's estate with the music newly remastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland and retaining the original liner notes written by Christopher Palmer. THE THIEF OF BAGDAD features Miklos Rozsa's music conducted by Elmer Bernstein, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Saltarello Choir.
THE THIEF OF BAGDAD is a limited edition soundtrack release.
2026/5/26の週発売
01. Main Title / Harbour Scene And I Want To Be A Sailor (Sailor's Song) (4:02)
02. The Chase (1:55)
03. Abu And Achmad And Abu's Song (2:06)
04. Horseman's Fanfare (1:01)
05. Love Song / The Pool / The Prince And The Princess (5:54)
06. The Sultan's Toys And Galop Of The Flying Horse (3:23)
07. Storm At Sea / The Seashore (3:34)
08. The Djinn (3:17)
09. The Skeleton Room / Duel With The Spider / The Return (8:27)
10. The Blue Rose / Fight And Capture Of Achmad (3:29)
11. The Golden Tent (3:38)
12. Abu To The Rescue / Death Of Jaffar / Finale (3:01)
Total Time: 44:16