The Egyptian Film Score by Bernard Herrmann & Alfred Newman – Naxos Film Music Classics CD

• UPC: 747313270228
• Product Type: Music CD
• Brand Name: Naxos
• MPN: 8.557702
• Genre: Classical / Stage & Screen
• Style: Film Score / Soundtracks
• Composers: Bernard Herrmann (1911–1975) and Alfred Newman (1900–1970)
• Conductor: William Stromberg
• Orchestra: Moscow Symphony Orchestra & Choir
• Release Year: 2007 (P 1999 & C 2007)

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD, Single Disc
• Playing Time: 71:31
• Recording Type: DDD (Digital Recording, Mixing, and Mastering)
• Restoration: Restored and reconstructed by John Morgan
• Origin: Made in the EU

Overview

Experience the majestic and haunting atmosphere of ancient Egypt through the first digital recording of the complete film score for the 1954 epic, The Egyptian. This landmark collaboration brings together two of Hollywood’s most legendary composers: Bernard Herrmann, known for his psychological depth and unique orchestrations, and Alfred Newman, the master of sweeping melodic grandeur.

The score was meticulously restored and reconstructed by John Morgan and is performed with power and precision by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra and Choir under the direction of William Stromberg. Recorded at Mosfilm Studio in Moscow, Russia, this release captures the full scale of the original vision, from intimate melodic cues to massive choral sequences.

Interesting Facts

• A Rare Collaboration: It is highly unusual for two titans like Herrmann and Newman to co-compose a score; they divided the work due to a demanding production schedule, with Newman handling many of the melodic "human" themes and Herrmann focusing on the darker, more exotic elements.
• Digital Premiere: This Naxos release represents the very first digital recording of this specific film score.
• Restoration Work: John Morgan, a specialist in film music restoration, had to reconstruct portions of the score to ensure this performance remained faithful to the 1954 original.
• Cover Art: The evocative cover features an image of Akhenaton, a central figure in the film’s narrative, sourced from the Egyptian Museum Cairo.
• Historical Timeline: The recording sessions took place in March and April of 1998.

Track Listing

1. Prelude* – 1:41
2. The Ruins – 0:54
3. The Red Sea & Childhood – 3:02
4. The Nile & Temple – 1:24
5. Her Name Was Merit (AN) – 1:19
6. The Chariot Ride – 1:22
7. Pursuit – 0:35
8. Akhnaton – One Deity* (AN) – 1:18
9. Taia – 1:13
10. Party’s End – 1:58
11. Nefer-Nefer-Nefer – 7:02
12. The Rebuke – 3:16
13. The Deed – 2:20
14. The Harp & Couch – 1:30
15. The Perfection of Love – 1:21
16. Violence – 2:13
17. Valley of the Kings (AN) – 7:49
18. The Homecoming – 1:13
19. Hymn to Aton* (AN) – 4:51
20. Sights, Sounds & Smells (AN) – 0:47
21. Live for Our Son (AN) – 1:41
22. Am I Mad? (AN) – 3:30
23. The True Pharaoh – 1:27
24. The Tomb – 2:44
25. The Holy War – 0:37
26. Dance Macabre – 1:35
27. Death of Merit* (AN) – 4:10
28. Death of Akhnaton* (AN) – 5:23
29. The New Pharaoh (AN) – 1:04
30. Exile & Death* (AN) – 1:46

(AN) denotes cues composed by Alfred Newman; all others by Bernard Herrmann.

Publishers

• Label: Naxos Rights International Ltd.
• Producer: Betta International
• Engineers: Edvard Shakhnazarian, Vitaly Ivanov

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