TARAS BULBA

The World Premiere Recording of the Complete Score to TARAS BULBA Composed by FRANZ WAXMAN

A Special 2CD Collector‘s Edition 2 Set featuring the finest film score from FRANZ WAXMAN : Composer of THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, PRINCE VALIANT, SUNSET BOULEVARD and A PLACE IN THE SUN

2 CD Set with 24-page full Colour Booklet
Special Limited Collector’s Edition
Featuring for the First Time the COMPLETE 100-Minute Film Score
Over 2 Hours of Music
Includes Previously Unreleased Music
Newly Recorded in Stunning and Dynamic Digital Sound
Performed by the Acclaimed and Award-Winning 100-piece City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and 80 voice choir, Conducted by Nic Raine
Produced by James Fitzpatrick
Score Reconstruction by Nic Raine
Bonus Material includes
New Recordings of 7 Songs Originally Composed by Franz Waxman and Mack David for Yul Brynner to sing in the movie featuring Keith Ferreira and Voxetera
2 Piano : 6 Hands version of the famous concert work THE RIDE OF THE COSSACKS
Alternate versions of Score Cues
Informative and Expert Sleeve Notes by Frank K. DeWald with introduction by John Waxman
Recording Produced by James Fitzpatrick for Tadlow Music

Release Date: JULY 25th 2011

CD1

1.Overture (2:09) [PLAY SAMPLE]
2.Turkish Invasion* / Opening Battle* / Horn Call* / Polish Betrayal* (4:15)
3.Taras’ Pledge (3:01)
4.The Birth of Andrei** (2:47)
5.Young Andrei* / The Priest* / Arrival at Kiev* / Students Fight* (4:12)
6.Amo, Amas, Amat* (1:22)
7.Hunting Scene* / Sleigh Ride (2:08)
8.Kiev Street* (2:51) [PLAY SAMPLE]
9.The Thieves Market* (1:31)
10.Pastorale – The Wishing Star (2:03) (Lyrrics by Mack David)
11.The Duel* (3:37)
12.Chase at Night**/ Return to the Steppes** (4:59)
13.Gypsy Camp* (4:15)
14.Leaving Home** (4:24)
15.The Ride to Dubno (film version)** (5:05)
16.Mykola’s Warning* / Mykola’s Death* (2:40)
17.Fanfare and Drums (Welcome at Dubno)* (2:07)
18.The Siege of Dubno** (5:13)

tt: 58:43

CD 2

1.Delirium / Vision of Natalia* (3:20)
2.The Black Plague** (7:44)
3.Cossack Anthem * / Free Men* (1:56) [PLAY SAMPLE]
4.No Retreat* (3:31)
5.The Burial* / Natalia at the Stake * (2:54)
6.Andrei and the Duke* / The Battle of Dubno** (5:47)
7.Finale** (7:57)

*=previously unrecorded
**= Includes previously unrecorded music

Bonus Tracks:
World Premiere Recordings of Songs written for Taras Bulba (Music by Franz Waxman / Lyrics by Mack David)

8.I Lulee, Lulee (1:39)
9.Zaporozhtzi (Original version) (1:08)
10.The Fox and the Hen (2:26)
11.There Comes a Time (2:34)
12.Drinking Song (1:33)
13.He Died with his Boots on (4:01)
14.Zaporozhtzi (Film Version) (1:04)
15.Kontakion for the Departed (Traditional Russian Orthodox Hymn) (4:02)

16.The Ride to Dubno (Ride of the Cossacks – Pianos : 6 Hands Version) (5:06)
(Premiere Recording)
17.Overture (Concert Suite Version) (2:43)
18.The Birth of Andrei** (Original Version) (2:48)
19.Pastorale (Orchestral Backing Tack) (2:03)
20.The Ride to Dubno (Ride of the Cossacks – Concert Suite Version) (5:06)

tt: 69:23