Universal's Classic Scores of Mystery & Horror [Soundtrack]

universal's classic scores of mystery & horror [soundtrack]

On this CD:

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Universal signature
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Main Title
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Blowing up the Castle
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Freeing the Monster
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Renewed Life
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Frankenstein's Castle
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Arrival at Vasaria
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Erik's Dilemma
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Baron Frankenstein's Diary
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score The Monster's Trial
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Elsa's Discovery
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Dr. Kettering's Death
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Ygor's Scheme
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Baron Frankenstein's Advice
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score A New Brain
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Searching the Castle
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Monster Kidnaps Child/Monster's Desire
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Brain Transfer
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Mob Psychology
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Monster Talks
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score Death of the Unholy Three
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Ghost of Frankenstein, film score End Cast
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Son of Dracula, film score Main Title
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Black Friday, film score Hypnosis
    Composed by Hans J. Salter, Charles Henderson, Charles Previn
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Man Made Monster, film score Corky
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Man Made Monster, film score Electro-Biology
    Composed by Hans Salter
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror, film score Main Title
    Composed by Frank Skinner
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror, film score Limehouse
    Composed by Frank Skinner
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror, film score Christopher Docks
    Composed by Frank Skinner
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror, film score Voice of Terror
    Composed by Frank Skinner
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror, film score The Spider
    Composed by Frank Skinner
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror, film score No time to Lose
    Composed by Frank Skinner
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror, film score March of Hate
    Composed by Frank Skinner
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror, film score End Title
    Composed by Frank Skinner
    Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by William T. Stromberg

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Universal's Classic Scores of Mystery & Horror [Soundtrack]
Universal's Classic Scores of Mystery & Horror
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Rich & Robust Score
  • Way over the top!
  • Much of this shows its classical roots
 Universal's Classic Scores of Mystery & Horror

Manufacturer: Marco Polo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SYHD
Release Date: 2000-05-16

Tracks:

  1. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Universal Signature
  2. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Main Title
  3. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Blowing Up The Castle
  4. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Freeing The Monster
  5. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Renewed Life
  6. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Frankenstein's Castle
  7. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Arrival At Vasaria
  8. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Erik's Dilemma
  9. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Baron Frankenstein's Diary
  10. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: The Monster's Trial
  11. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Elsa' s Discovery
  12. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Dr. Kettering's Death
  13. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Ygor's Scheme
  14. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Baron Frankenstein's Advice
  15. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: A New Brain
  16. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Searching The Castle
  17. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Monster Kidnaps Child/Monster's Desire
  18. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Brain Transfer
  19. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Mob Psychology
  20. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Monster Talks
  21. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Death Of The Unholy Three
  22. The Ghost Of Frankenstein: End Cast
  23. Son Of Dracula: Main Title
  24. Black Friday: Hypnosis
  25. Man Made Monster: Corky
  26. Man Made Monster: Electro-Biology
  27. Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: Main Title
  28. Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: Limehouse
  29. Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: Christopher Docks
  30. Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: Voice Of Terror
  31. Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: The Spider
  32. Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: No Time To Lose
  33. Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: March Of Hate
  34. Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: End Title

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Rich & Robust Score.......2001-06-19

Many of you, like me, may have been wondering what the difference is between this score and the one that was released in the early 90's, also on the Marco Polo label. Well firstly, the earlier release was not complete and also included tracks from House of Frankenstein. This new release basically happened because composer, John Morgan, was unhappy with the initial release and wanted another crack at this forgotten score. The result: a fully complete and terrific score from the 1942 Universal classic, Ghost of Frankenstein. Morgan was able to pull together the resources that Hans J. Salter himself did not have to record the original and give us the score as it was originally intended. Recorded under the supervision of Salter, just before he passed away, this is hands-down the best release of the monster scores from Marco Polo to date. Do not pass up.

5 out of 5 stars Way over the top!.......2000-06-08

This music is far and away beyond being exceptional! Messrs. John Morgan and William Stromberg have yet again exceed their past triumphs (I have no clue how they keep doing this!). Where to begin? Perhaps, with some numbers: five stars (out of five) for restoration, arrangement/re-arrangement, and cue selection/editing; five stars for presentation (conducting and orchestral performance); five stars for recording and mastering; and five stars for the fascinating (and huge!) CD booklet courtesy of Messrs. Bill Whitaker and John Morgan (the photo on page 33 is worth the price of admission alone!). With a new orchestral venue and technical crew, Mr. Stromberg has once again "come into his own," acoustically speaking; the technical aspects of past recordings with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra has often been ham handed and uneven to the point of distraction. But the sound on these tracks is definitely 21st Century in quality! For those new to the neighborhood, just who are these two film composer folks--Frank Skinner and Hans J. Salter? Well, among other notable achievements, they saved many a Universal programmer during the late 30's and early-to-mid 40's (and very likely the studios's bacon to boot). When you view Universal's "second wave" of horror films even today, two things instantly grab your attention: the stunning photography and the inventive, pulsating music. "(These) pictures were a great challenge, because ... before scoring they didn't seem to have much fright about them or cohesion either. They'd screen one of those pictures for us without the music, and it would be nothing. The challenge was in creating the sense of terror and suspense, and that is something music can do. All the pictures we saved for them!" Mr. Salter is quoted as saying in the CD booklet. Like many of the film scores of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Salter and Skinner's music transcends and is enormously superior to the films for which they composed. Until Messrs. Morgan and Stromberg got the bit in their teeth, Salter and Skinner's film scores had served to elevate fair-to middling films, but, in turn, it was the poor reputation of these movies that served to suppress vastly underrated film music! NONE of this music has ever been heard like it is presented here. The Universal studio orchestra had barely 40 players; this CD uses a full symphony. Also, Mr. Morgan was able to work extensively with Mr. Salter on restorations during the final year's of the latter's long life. To quote Mr. Salter once more from the CD booklet, the executives at Universal "never knew what they had" in the way of music talent. I strongly recommend that you don't make the same mistake. Latch on to this CD while you still can!

4 out of 5 stars Much of this shows its classical roots.......2000-05-17

Some music is great fun, either in itself or by personal associations or both. So when Marco Polo issued selections from the Salter/Skinner scores to "Son of Frankenstein," "The Invisible Man Returns," and "The Wolf Man" back in 1995 and followed up with the complete film score to "House of Frankenstein" by Salter and Dessau, I could not keep from grinning foolishly hearing it, all the time realizing how good some of it really was.

Now we have (8.225124) that treat us to 22 cuts from "The Ghost of Frankenstein," 8 from "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror," and a taste of three other films. The very generous program notes tell the whole story, with good lobbycard illustrations, of how this team worked together--one slept as the other worked--and I leave it to you to read all about it for yourself. As for the music itself, listen to the "Monster Theme" in the first suite and think if you will of how Wagner treated the "Dragon Leitmotif" in "Siegfried" to appreciate how classically grounded much of this music is in the tradition of Weber, Wagner, and even Richard Strauss. Not all of the selections are of high quality, but enough are to merit this offering a high rating.

Happy and spooky listening, folks.

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