Ron Goodwin, William Walton - Battle of Britain [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
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Artist: Ron Goodwin, William WaltonEdition: Music CD
Format: Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 2004-06-08
Music Label: Varese Sarabande
Soundtracks:
- Battle of Britain Theme
- Ace High March
- The Lull Before the Storm
- Work and Play
- Death and Destruction
- Briefing the Luftwaffe
- Prelude to Battle
- Victory Assured
- Defeat
- Hitler's Headquarters
- Return to Base
- Threat
- Civilian Tragedy
- Offensive Build-Up
- Attack
- Personal Tragedy
- Battle in the Air
- Absent Friends
- Battle of Britain Theme- End Title
- March Introduction /Battle of Britain March
- The Young Siegfrieds
- Luftwaffe Victory
- The Few Fight Back
- Cat and Mouse
- Scherzo "Gay Berlin"
- Dogfight
- Scramble!/Battle in the Air
- Finale: Battle of Britain March
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Free Music Review: One of the Great War-Film Scores
Hit: 5 Stars
Ron Goodwin is one of the most underrated film composers of his time. Single-handedly he made music for war films into something of an art form with "Where Eagles Dare," "Operation Crossbow," and especially "The Battle of Britain." His stirring main theme will always call to mind the soaring beauty of British Spitfires and Hurricanes, and the few courageous pilots who held the breach against the Nazi scourge in the summer of 1940. But equally worthy of note is his wonderful German march. Indeed, it ranks as one of the best in the genre. There was a controversy with the film that involved the music. Originally, Sir William Walton was to do the score and in fact he produced some very interesting music. In the end it was not quite what director Guy Hamilton and producer Harry Saltzman had in mind, however, and Goodwin was brought in. The current version of the film includes elements of both scores, oddly enough. Most of Goodwin's music is still there, but two elements of Walton's score are also evident ("Battle in the Air" and the "Finale"). The recent release by Varese is an updated version of the RKO CD of 1999 with new notes, artwork and updated sound. It is remarkable in that it includes both Goodwin's score (including his own "End Title" which is arguably the better ending)and the music written by Walton, as did the earlier version. This is a rare treat for film buffs. The new release is very nicely packaged with notable production values and a reasonable price.
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