Categories: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS, NEW & RECENT Publications Composer: John Barry Arranger: Christopher Wormald
Moonraker
Words by Hal David and Music by John Barry
Arranged for Brass Band by Christopher Wormald
Ever since the first Iames Bond films were released all over the world in the early 1960s, the theme songs which featured in the
opening title sequence of each film quickly became ever more iconic in terms of global recognition for the exclusive collection of
artists fortunate enough to have be chosen. The arrival of every new Iames Bond film has always generated huge media
speculation as to which solo vocalist or band would be selected by the film's producers to compose, sing or perform the latest
theme song. In recent years, such interest has only served to increase with every new Iames Bond film which has been released,
such is the popularity and fan base of the world's longest running film franchise which has continued to grow ever larger well into
the twenty first century. '
In 1977, the unexpected, global box office phenomenon of ”Star Wars" took the producers of the Iames Bond films, as with the makers of "Star Wars” themselves, completely by surprise. Such was the staggering financial success and the unexpected, rekindled global interest in everything to do with outer space that the Iames Bond producers immediately switched their planned and intended next film of "For Your Eyes Only” over to ”Moonraker” instead and, in so doing, also chose to return for a third and final time to engage the iconic Welsh singing star Shirley Bassey to record the film's theme song, following on from her massive hit
with ”Goldfinger” in 1964 and the subsequent "Diamonds Are Forever" in 1971.
Initially, the film ”Moonraker" divided opinion both critically and in terms of global, Iames Bond fan base reaction, but from a then, record production cost of $34 million to make, the box office returns in excess of $210 million established ”Moonraker" as the most lucrative and commercially successful of all the Iames Bond films ever made at that time, right through until "Goldeneye” in 1995. Legendary American lyricist Hal David was hired to collaborate with firmly established English James Bond composer John Barry to produce the title song of ”Moonraker” for Shirley Bassey to sing.
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: John Barry Arranger: Darrol Barry
Moonraker (1979) was the eleventh spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Ilond investigates the theft of a space shuttle, leading him to arch-villain Hugo Drax. Bond follows the trail from California to Venice, Rio de Janeiro. the Amazon rainforest, and finally outer space to prevent a plot to wipe out the world population and to re-create humanity with a master race. The magical title song was sung by Shirley Bassey. This superb arrangement by Darrol Barry features soprano cornet and is suitable for all levels of band.
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: Ennio Morricone Arranger: Roland Kernen
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Italian film composer Ennio Morricone composed music to over 200 films in the last 30 years. Here are some of the best tunes.
Duration 8.00
Inspired by the music of legendary Italian composer, Ennio Morricone, A Morricone Portrait is a skilfully arranged piece from Roland Kernen containing some of Morricone’s most beautiful melodies.
Songs include: My Name Is Nobody, Metello and Here’s to You. These familiar songs will be well received by any audience!
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: Ennio Morricone Arranger: Roland Kernen
Duration: 08:06
Inspired by the music of legendary Italian composer, Ennio Morricone, A Morricone Portrait is a skilfully arranged piece from Roland Kernen containing some of Morricone’s most beautiful melodies.
Songs include:
My Name Is Nobody,
Metello
Here’s to You.
These familiar songs will be well received by any audience!
Categories: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS, NEW & RECENT Publications Arranger: Michael Brown
Grade Duration
One of the hottest shows currently streaming is Loki which further unravels the ever-expanding tapestry of the Marvel universe. Natalie Holt's memorable soundtrack is dramatic and engaging, and presented here in a powerful arrangement of the main themes for brass band.
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: Bruce Broughton Arranger: Philip Sparke
Grade 3 Duration 5:00
Released in cinemas in 1993, Tombstone is an American western written by Kevin Jarre and directed by George Cosmatos. Starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer, it was narrated by Robert Mitchum and is based on events relating to the Gunfight at the OK Corral, and the subsequent Wyatt Earp Vendetta, both of which took place in Tombstone, Arizona.The theme is crime, political corruption and law enforcement in the American west during the 1880s. The score was by Bruce Broughton, and this selection features music from the opening and closing credits.
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Arranger: Alan Fernie
From the film The TITANIC - duration 6.11
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The recording is BLACK DYKE PLAYS GREATEST MOVIE HITS, - CD is CD890
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: James Horner Arranger: Klass van der Woude
With the first notes of this arrangement, everyone who has seen the film Titanic will remember seeing the pictures of this moving love story against those of the dreadful disaster.
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: James Horner Arranger: Klaas van der Woude
Love Theme from Titanic
Duration:2 m : 44 s Difficulty:2 1/2 This publisher describes difficulty as follows:
1 - very easy 2 - easy 3 - medium 4 - medium 5 - difficult 6 - very difficult
With the first notes of this arrangement, everyone who has seen the film Titanic will remember seeing the pictures of this moving love story against those of the dreadful disaster.
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