Jerry Goldsmith - Face of a Fugitive (Original Music from the Motion Picture) '1959

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World premiere release of early Jerry Goldsmith western score! Columbia Pictures
presents in 1959, Fred MacMurray stars with Lin McCarthy, Dorothy Green plus
introduction of James Coburn. Charles H. Scanner executive produces and Paul
Wendkos directs. Jerry Goldsmith tackles only his third feature film score, his
first in color and his first for full orchestra (Black Patch omitted trumpets,
City Of Fear dropped most strings). Safecracker (Jim Larsen) en route to prison
makes an escape that sees his beloved brother mortally wounded. Also killed in
the gunfire is the sheriff’s deputy. Now a fugitive, Larsen trains his
way to a new town, assumes a new identity and begins his new life. Romance and
success ensue… but so does conflict and the inevitable showdown. Goldsmith
launches with dynamic entrance for French horns, allows moment for strings, then
takes off and runs with propulsive allegro for unison horns featuring striking
device of downward glissando effect that becomes not only trademark throughout
score but also of composer’s entire subsequent action-filled career! And
action commands attention here with what arguably is Goldsmith’s first
major full-bore action cue of his fledgling career, “Trackdown”.
Hear those riveting horns lead the charge, then virtuoso trumpets enter the fray
with descending horn glissandos again on display. Aggressive percussion, jagged
rhythms also become future Goldsmith signatures. Excitement! Many other
highlights play out in this long-missing in action gem: expressive solo trumpet
writing in “Company Man”, warm love theme featuring expressive oboe
during “The Meeting”, lean and clear string writing, sinister
material for the villains, propulsive train music, other ideas. Intrada
presentation features complete score mastered in mono from print takes courtesy
Columbia Pictures, surviving in reasonably good condition despite their age.
Several Goldsmith-arranged source cues also appear including composer’s
own original rag, heard as recorded for the picture with bullet-damaged saloon
piano music grinding to a halt. Informative booklet notes by Jeff Bond plus
dramatic cover art utilizing original 1959 Columbia key art campaign add to cool
release. Fun trivia: Composer credit in opening of film itself appears as
Jerrald Goldsmith. Recorded in December 1958, orchestrations by the composer,
Jerry Goldsmith conducts the Columbia Pictures Orchestra. Intrada Special
Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain

Tracklist:
1 01. Jerry Goldsmith - Main Title (03:04)
1 02. Jerry Goldsmith - Escape (01:46)
1 03. Jerry Goldsmith - So Long Boy (02:32)
1 04. Jerry Goldsmith - Company Man (01:51)
1 05. Jerry Goldsmith - The Meeting (01:08)
1 06. Jerry Goldsmith - Jake, The Barber (01:02)
1 07. Jerry Goldsmith - Wanted For Murder (00:46)
1 08. Jerry Goldsmith - New Suit (02:22)
1 09. Jerry Goldsmith - Slow Draw (00:42)
1 10. Jerry Goldsmith - Special Delivery (06:11)
1 11. Jerry Goldsmith - Bitter Thoughts (02:03)
1 12. Jerry Goldsmith - Goodbye (01:42)
1 13. Jerry Goldsmith - Broken Fence (00:57)
1 14. Jerry Goldsmith - Friendly Advice (00:45)
1 15. Jerry Goldsmith - Showdown (01:16)
1 16. Jerry Goldsmith - Trackdown (03:21)
1 17. Jerry Goldsmith - The Ride Home / End Title (01:01)
1 18. Jerry Goldsmith - Down In The Valley (00:26)
1 19. Jerry Goldsmith - Sweet Betsy From Pike (02:48)
1 20. Jerry Goldsmith - Skip To My Lou (02:57)
1 21. Jerry Goldsmith - Jerrys Ragtime (00:55)

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