Bernard Herrmann's Epic Score for 'The Magnificent Ambersons' : A Timeless Classic for Film Lovers

Discover the magic of Hollywood's golden age with the magnificent music of Bernard Herrmann for Orson Welles' film "The Magnificent Ambersons." Unfortunately, a test audience reaction viewing of the film was unfavorable, and studio executives panicked, cutting the film's running time from 133 minutes to 88 minutes and mutilating almost 50% of Herrmann's score. Despite this injustice, a few of Herrmann's compositions for the film have survived and are presented here for your listening pleasure. Step back in time and savor the rich, timeless beauty of Herrmann's music, a true masterpiece of Hollywood's golden era.

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1 Theme & Variations; George's Homecoming blocked
2 Snow Ride blocked
3 The Door; Death & Youth blocked
4 Toccata blocked
5 Pleasure Trip blocked
00:00 6 Prelude
7 First Nocturne Violin, Soloist – Neville Taweel blocked
01:21 8 Garden Scene
9 Fantasia blocked
02:30 10 Scene Pathetique
04:38 11 Waiting 1 And 2
06:04 12 Ostinato
13 First Letter Scene; Romanza blocked
07:47 14 Second Letter Scene
15 Second Nocturne Cello, Soloist – Henry Wenig blocked
16 Departure; Isabel's Death blocked
17 First Reverie; Second Reverie blocked
09:51 18 The Walk Home
12:34 19 Garden Music Organ, Soloist – Janet Perkins
20 Elegy blocked
15:30 21 End Title

Orson Welles THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS Soundtrack by Bernard Herrmann 1942

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