Elmer Bernstein - The Magnificent Seven

Title: The Magnificent Seven Artist: Elmer Bernstein Release Date: 1960 Re-Released On: 5/24/2004 Label: Colosseum, Geneon Entertainment, Varese Duration: 67:27 Album Type(s): soundtrack UPCs: 030206655926, 4005939655921, 4988102242657 Genre: Soundtrack Styles: Soundtracks, Film Music, Original Score Mood: Theatrical Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Main Title and Calvera :: Elmer Bernstein
2. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Council :: Elmer Bernstein
3. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Quest :: Elmer Bernstein
4. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Strange Funeral / After The Brawl :: Elmer Bernstein
5. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Vin's Luck :: Elmer Bernstein
6. The Magnificent Seven, film score~And Then There Were Two :: Elmer Bernstein
7. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Fiesta :: Elmer Bernstein
8. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Stalking :: Elmer Bernstein
9. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Worst Shot :: Elmer Bernstein
10. The Magnificent Seven, film score~The Journey :: Elmer Bernstein
11. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Toro :: Elmer Bernstein
12. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Training :: Elmer Bernstein
13. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Calvera's Return :: Elmer Bernstein
14. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Calvera Routed :: Elmer Bernstein
15. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Ambush :: Elmer Bernstein
16. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Petra's Declaration :: Elmer Bernstein
17. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Bernardo :: Elmer Bernstein
18. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Surprise :: Elmer Bernstein
19. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Defeat :: Elmer Bernstein
20. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Crossroads :: Elmer Bernstein
21. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Harry's Mistake :: Elmer Bernstein
22. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Calvera Killed :: Elmer Bernstein
23. The Magnificent Seven, film score~Finale :: Elmer Bernstein

Year Type Label Catalog # 2004 CD Colosseum 6559 2004 CD Varese 066559 ------ CD Geneon Entertainment 5006

Magnificent Seven [Rykodisc] The Magnificent Seven [Royal Scottish National Orchestra]

Varese Sarabande's reissue of Elmer Bernstein's original score recording for The Magnificent Seven is virtually identical to Rykodisc's 1998-vintage CD, except that it lacks the HDCD logo and includes fresh annotation that gives a fuller, more accurate account of the evolution of the movie and the score. The disc is still extremely impressive sonically, with a healthy, close, loud sound, with an astonishingly vivid guitar in the mix, and nicely dimensional stereo separation as well. Considering that it was never supposed to be heard fully exposed this way, and that the recordings were misplaced for more than three decades, the CD holds up well as a free-standing release and would probably please fans of Aaron Copland's music as well as movie music enthusiasts. Bernstein always considered Copland his mentor and regarded the music for this movie as very much as "collaboration" in spirit with the older composer, and the nuances revealed on the fully exposed recording only bear this out further. It must be pointed out, however, that as good as this material is, some listeners may prefer the James Sedares recording with the Phoenix Symphony on Koch, which is more finely nuanced and a completely modern recording balanced down to the last detail for contemporary listeners (and also has, as a bonus, Bernstein's overture and title music for The Hallelujah Trail). But for those who want the original, in all of its fiery glory, this is a perfectly fine CD release that also explains a lot of history behind the movie and its makers and its score. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

Name Credits Elmer Bernstein Conductor Emilie A. Bernstein Producer Erick Labson Mastering Jack Hayes Orchestration Jerry McCulley Liner Notes Leo Shuken Orchestration Robert Townson Executive Producer