Dr. Rick

Oh wow, what a nice end of year surprise!  I do not have either of these so instant buy for me!  

Ditto.

There will indeed be a podcast delving into this release. I don't want to spoil the details -- but in my humble opinion, this one is worth the upgrade! Neither score has ever sounded better, and the precious new minutes make the experience all the sweeter. Jim Titus's stunning art is the cherry on top. I can't imagine any fan of these essential scores will be displeased!

Quartet Announces:
 

 

 
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS
 
HEIDI / JANE EYRE (2-CD)
 
Revised, Remastered and Slightly Expanded Scores
Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams
Produced, Restored and Mastered by Mike Matessino
Liner notes by John Takis
Limited edition of 2500 units
 
Release date: 12/12/2023
 
Quartet Records, in collaboration with Capitol Records and Universal Music Entertainment, present a 2-CD set with a revised, remastered, slightly expanded edition of scores for two landmark made-for-television films composed by John Williams (STAR WARS, E.T., JURASSIC PARK, HOOK) between 1968 and 1970.
 
Both of these adaptations of classic stories were presented by Omnibus Productions and directed by Delbert Mann, and both also earned Emmy® Awards for John Williams’ original music. Through these scores, the composer shaped the destinies of two classic literary characters as well as his own.
Every effort was made to locate surviving audio elements for both HEIDI and JANE EYRE. The discovery of the original ½″ four-track masters from HEIDI containing all of the cues selected for the 1968 narrated story album facilitated an attentive new mix of the music and a presentation in narrative order. The narration record was newly transferred by Universal Music Group and is presented after the musical score.
 
For JANE EYRE, a new high-resolution transfer of the 1971 ¼″ stereo album master was provided by Universal Music Group, with audio then fully restored. This is followed by four tracks of additional material, including a short segment of source music that is heard in the film but was not on the album. The other three tracks are alternate performances of three selections recorded for the album, “To Thornfield,” “Restoration” and the “Love Theme.” This material was sourced from two ½″ 3-track tapes that were discovered at Twentieth Century Fox in early 2019. While no additional score cues could be located, the recovery of any new material from this enduring and highly regarded John Williams work is most welcome.
 
The entire collection has been painstakingly remixed, restored, assembled and mastered by Mike Matessino, preserving all the freshness of the original recording. The package includes a 28-page full-color booklet with in-depth liner notes by film music writer John Takis and classy art direction by Jim Titus.
 
Tracklist Disc 1. HEIDI
Original Motion Picture Score
1. Overture (Theme From ‘Heidi’) 2:21
2. Arrival In Dörfli 3:12
3. To The Alm 2:00
4. Goat’s Milk 1:36
5. At The Church :57
6. Meditation Rock 2:20
7. Dinner Table :47
8. Stealing Rolls 1:10
9. The Bedroom 1:55
10. Library Talk 1:24
11. Return To Dörfli 2:56
12. Montage 1:34
13. Waiting With Grandfather 1:35
14. Separation 3:28
15. The Farewell 3:52
16. Klara Walks 3:51
 
Total Score Presentation: 35:27
 
1968 Original Soundtrack With Dialogue and Narration
 
17. Main Title And Overture 2:21 (John Williams and Orchestra)
18. The Old Man And The Child 2:49 (Sir Michael Redgrave, Jennifer Edwards)
19. A Place Of My Own 3:35 (Sir Michael Redgrave, Jennifer Edwards)
20. The Alm 3:39 (Jennifer Edwards)
21. The Sleeping Child 2:22 (Sir Michael Redgrave)
22. Meditation 2:25 (Sir Michael Redgrave, Jennifer Edwards)
23. A Place Of My Own (Heidi’s Theme) 2:41 (Carri Chase, Vocal)
24. Shadows 3:51 (Sir Michael Redgrave)
25. Reflections 4:16 (Jennifer Edwards)
26. A New Dimension 1:56 (Sir Michael Redgrave, Jennifer Edwards)
27. The Nature Of Things 2:25 (Sir Michael Redgrave)
28. Love Theme From ‘Heidi’ 2:54 (John Williams and Orchestra)
29. The Miracle 2:55 (Sir Michael Redgrave)
30. Finale And End Title 1:05 (Sir Michael Redgrave)
 
Total Soundtrack Album: 39:20
 
Disc 2. JANE EYRE
 
Original Soundtrack Album
1. The Love Theme From ‘Jane Eyre’ 3:17
2. Overture (Main Title) 3:57
3. Lowood 2:28
4. To Thornfield 1:53
5. Festivity At Thornfield 2:11
6. Grace Poole And Mason’s Arrival 3:03
7. Meeting 3:09
8. Thwarted Wedding 2:40
9. Across The Moors 2:39
10. Restoration 3:58
11. Reunion (End Title) 4:25
 
Total Soundtrack Album: 34:06
 
Additional Music
 
12. More Festivity :44
13. To Thornfield (Alternate) 1:54
14. Restoration (Alternate) 3:56
15. The Love Theme From ‘Jane Eyre’ (Alternate) 3:19
Total Additional Music: 10:02
https://quartetrecords.com/product/heidi-jane-eyre-2-cd/
 
 

Imagine a world with no prior expansion, leak, boot, or clean DVD rips...only going from the OST album in 1991 to this 32 years later...
 
Holy cow what an experience this would be right now.

Yes! Another Rey movie! Disney yet again demonstrating how it has its finger firmly on the pulse of what the moviegoing public wants!
 
 

Since this comment is not about the music itself, I'm posting this here...
 
My ONLY complaint about this absolutely fantastic set is the color scheme on the exterior spine packaging.  It does not stand out at all, kind of disappointing tbh.  Other than that, this is a top-notch set!  9.9999 out of 10 with the spine the only blemish. 

Since this comment is not about the music itself, I'm posting this here...
 
My ONLY complaint about this absolutely fantastic set is the color scheme on the exterior spine packaging.  It does not stand out at all, kind of disappointing tbh.  Other than that, this is a top-notch set!  9.9999 out of 10 with the spine the only blemish. 

Whaaaat the... hell kind of ordering is that???
 
Oh, alphabetical. That's why Raiders is at R!

Just finished listening to discs 1 & 2, wow!  I need a break and will listen to disc 3 tomorrow afternoon.  What a fantastic release, sound is amazing.  Thank you @Jay , MM, et all for making this happen!

Just finished listening to discs 1 & 2, wow!  I need a break and will listen to disc 3 tomorrow afternoon.  What a fantastic release, sound is amazing.  Thank you @Jay , MM, et all for making this happen!

Just finished listening to discs 1 & 2, wow!  I need a break and will listen to disc 3 tomorrow afternoon.  What a fantastic release, sound is amazing.  Thank you @Jay , MM, et all for making this happen!

Just finished listening to discs 1 & 2, wow!  I need a break and will listen to disc 3 tomorrow afternoon.  What a fantastic release, sound is amazing.  Thank you @Jay , MM, et all for making this happen!

Just started my first listen.  The Hook Prologue never sounded better, and happy to report that the bass is booming.

Just finished listening to discs 1 & 2, wow!  I need a break and will listen to disc 3 tomorrow afternoon.  What a fantastic release, sound is amazing.  Thank you @Jay , MM, et all for making this happen!

Just finished listening to discs 1 & 2, wow!  I need a break and will listen to disc 3 tomorrow afternoon.  What a fantastic release, sound is amazing.  Thank you @Jay , MM, et all for making this happen!

Just finished listening to discs 1 & 2, wow!  I need a break and will listen to disc 3 tomorrow afternoon.  What a fantastic release, sound is amazing.  Thank you @Jay , MM, et all for making this happen!

Got mine in the mail today! 

Super happy with this release! Mine came in yesterday! New baby is taking up my time but I’m hoping to listen to this in its entirety soon!