Return of a Man Called Horse / Inherit The Wind Soundtrack CD Laurence Rosenthal

 

After nearly four decades, powerhouse Laurence Rosenthal soundtrack for riveting sequel to A Man Called Horse finally gets fully restored 2-CD release! Irvin Kershner directs, Richard Harris reprises role of English aristocrat John Morgan, once enslaved by Sioux, now aiding them in war with white trappers. Initially available on United Artists label LP at time of film's release, then slightly expanded on CD many years later, current Intrada release offers entire massive score with treasure trove of previously unreleased music! Generous array of additional cues bring presentation to 102 minutes of exciting, colorful western scoring! Brand new digital mixes created from 2" 24-track session masters recorded in London allow vibrant clarity and sonic detail like never before. If that were not enough, CD 2 also has moving, elegiac Americana score by Rosenthal for 1999 TV movie Inherit The Wind starring Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott as Henry Drummond and Matthew Brady, two opposing attorneys arguing Scopes 'Monkey' Trial of 1925, directed by Daniel Petrie Sr., from famous play by Jerome Lawrence & Robert Edwin Lee. Here the composer scores inherent drama with quiet understatement, building to moving finale featuring long, expressive solo trumpet over strings, horns. Absolutely beautiful writing! Complete 29-minute score presented in stereo from original two-track digital session mixes. Package design by Joe Sikoryak includes full cue assembly details for both scores plus informative notes by John Takis. Laurence Rosenthal conducts. Intrada Special Collection 2-CD set available while quantities and interest remain!