Red River Movie Suite

Red River Movie Suite

Music by Dimitri Tiomkin

This classic Western movie suite comes to us from 1948, a time of sweeping strings and sentimental horn sections. Although the main theme does not kick in until after a third of the music has passed, we then hear it often enough to not forget. This has been considered by many to be the best Western movie suites ever. I cannot say, but since Mr. Tiomkin did many western motion picture scores, this is a good representation of what he was capable of accomplishing during his long career in Hollywood. With a timing of 19:29 we still have many other western movie suites on tap. Hope you enjoy.  -MJ

APE FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bbq8f4w4ud9ek34/RdRvrM0Ste.zip
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MP3 FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6o5g5wdw1dwon3f/RedRiverM0vieSuite.mp3

http://depositfiles.com/files/mb5e3345b

Guns of Navarone, The Movie Suite

The Guns of Navarone Suite

Music by Dimitri Tiomkin

In keeping with our War Picture genre theme, we have a movie suite from 1961 that takes us to the isles of Greece to witness the destruction of an enemy stronghold.  Mr. Tiomkin who is best known for his scores for High Noon, The Alamo and It's A Wonderful Life, approached the Oscar-nominated music for Guns of Navarone more like a tone poem; the different themes winding in and out of the fabric of the movie suite. From the expected drums of any war picture to the lyrical Greek sounding Yassua, he managed to take us, his listeners on a magical tour that still holds up well after all these years.  With a timing of 29:11, this suite is leisurely but delivers on a grand scale. I hope you enjoy!  -MJ

APE FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cowbtb05ntsd6zp/GunsofNavarone%2CTheSuite.zip

MP3 FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lkr8jd5rpsa4c5g/GunsofNavarone%2CTheSuite.mp3

The Alamo (1960) Movie Suite

Alamo, The Suite (1960)

Music by Dmitri Tiomkin

The sacrifices of those souls who've died in battle, lives on in the music of the classic movies. As ussual, we are not here to discuss the merits of the classic film, but to share the score that lifted the performances of the actors to legends in their own right. Mr. Tiomkin was a mainstay composer of the Hollywood movies of the late 40's, right up into the 60's and is well known for the music on classics such as: It's A Wonderful Life, High Noon and this picture, The Alamo. In this case the movie suite serves this music well, since much of it is hidden among the dialogue and action backdrop throughout the movie. The main theme, known as the Green Leaves of Summer is carried by an accordian merging with the strings of the orchestra, while the Davy Crockett and Alamo themes work together to form a perfectly wonderful movie suite that is both uplifting and memorable. With a timing of 18:23 it's a bit short but only because you are left wanting more. I will bring more of Mr. Tiomkin because I know you'll enjoy this.  -MJ

APE FILES (lossless):

https://www.dropbox.com/s/su8fnnvcdrdybha/Almo%2CTheSte%281960%29.zip

MP3 FILES (High Quality 320)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0iijr75gcf677h4/Alamo%2CTheSuite%281960%29.mp3