Western Film Themes: The Essential Album

~ Release by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
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1The Big Country (Main Title)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Tony Bremner
recording of:
The Big Country: Main Theme
composer:
Jerome Moross (composer and conductor)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music)
3:16
2The Magnificent Seven (Main Title)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
recording of:
Main Theme (The Magnificent Seven)
composer:
Elmer Bernstein (American score composer)
recording of:
The Magnificent Seven: Suite
composer:
Elmer Bernstein (American score composer)
5:52
3The Cowboys (Main Theme)3:30
4The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Main Title)
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
cover recording of:
Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
part of:
Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (1966 film score)
2:55
5A Fistful of Dollars (Main Theme)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1997)
recording of:
A Fistful of Dollars
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
recording of:
A Fistful of Dollars: Main Title
composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) and Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
recording of:
Per un pugno di dollari: Per un pugno di dollari
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
23:30
6She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (Main Theme)2:47
7Monte Walsh (The Good Times Are Comin)2:16
8The Alamo (Overture)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
partial recording of:
The Alamo
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
3:24
9How the West Was Won (Prelude)3:20
10The Hallelujah Trail (Overture)6:15
11Dances With Wolves (John Dunbar Theme)
producer:
James Fitzpatrick and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer)
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
chorus master:
David Temple
arranger and orchestrator:
Nic Raine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1996)
cover recording of:
John Dunbar Theme (Dances With Wolves)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
part of:
Dances With Wolves
2:35
12Once Upon a Time in the West (Man With the Harmonica)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1997)
recording of:
C’era una volta il West (main theme)
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
recording of:
C’era una volta il west: L’uomo dell’armonica
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
43:54
13Lonesome Dove (Main Theme)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
Lonesome Dove
composer:
Basil Poledouris (American score composer)
recording of:
Lonesome Dove (Main Theme)
composer:
Basil Poledouris (American score composer)
6:18
14The Outlaw Josey Wales (The War Is Over)
engineer:
Mike Ross–Trevor (engineer)
associate producer:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
orchestra:
Český symfonický orchestr
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
arranger:
Derek Wadsworth
4:28
15The Proud Rebel (Pastorale)3:41
16Silverado (Main Theme)4:06
17The Sons of Katie Elder (Main Theme)2:16
18Stagecoach (Opening & Closing Titles)2:36
19Two Mules for Sister Sara (Main Theme)
engineer:
Mike Ross–Trevor (engineer)
associate producer:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
orchestra:
Český symfonický orchestr
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
arranger:
Derek Wadsworth
partial recording of:
Two Mules for Sister Sara / Death Rides a Horse
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
5:21
20High Plains Drifter (Main Theme)4:09
CD 2
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1High Chaparral (main Theme)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
Main Theme (The High Chaparral)
composer:
David Rose (songwriter, pianist and orchestra leader)
1:16
2Bonanza (TV Theme)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
instrumental recording of:
Bonanza
orchestrator:
David Rose (songwriter, pianist and orchestra leader)
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Livingston & Evans Inc. (ASCAP) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
Bonanza (American Western TV series 1959–1973)
1:41
3The Lone Ranger (William Tell Overture: Finale)3:30
4Wagon Train (main Theme)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
recording of:
Wagon Train: Main Theme (aka "Wagons Ho!"—most famous version, written and used for the third thru' remaining seasons of the TV Western series)
composer:
Jerome Moross (composer and conductor)
3:11
5For a Few Dollars More (main Theme)
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1998)
recording of:
Per qualche dollaro in più (Per qualche dollaro in più, “For a Few Dollars More”)
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
part of:
Per qualche dollaro in più (1965 film soundtrack, “For a Few Dollars More”)
recording of:
Per qualche dollaro in più (1965 film soundtrack, “For a Few Dollars More”)
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
53:25
6A Fistful of Dynamite (Duck You Sucker)4:10
7Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head3:13
8The Comancheros (main Title Theme)2:40
9One-Eyed Jacks (main Title)2:44
10The Unforgiven (The Need for Love)3:11
11Villa Rides (main Theme)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
arranger and orchestrator:
Christopher Palmer (arranger)
recorded at:
Smecky Music Studios in Praha, Czechia
3:30
12Wyatt Earp (Prelude)4:49
13Once Upon a Time in the West (main Theme)
solo soprano vocals and soprano vocals:
Jill Washington
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
orchestrator:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
cover recording of:
C'era una volta il west: L'America di Jill
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
recording of:
C’era una volta il West (main theme)
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
6:05
14The Big Valley (TV Theme)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
Theme (The Big Valley)
composer:
George Duning
publisher:
PolyGram International Publ. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
3:03
15Hang 'em High (main Theme)2:45
16The Quick and the Dead (End Titles)3:41
17Rio Bravo (Rio Bravo / De Guella)5:07
18The Scalphunters (main Title)2:55
19The Shootist (main Title)3:23
20The Wild Wild West (TV Theme)4:46