Jay 37,045 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 INTRADA Announces:NORTH BY NORTHWESTComposed and Conducted by BERNARD HERRMANNINTRADA Special Collection Vol. 207The 1958 Alfred Hitchock film North by Northwest features one of the most famous Bernard Herrmann scores from the Hitchcock/Herrmann collaboration. The score is no stranger to being on record, with highlights recorded and even two full album rerecordings available. Even the original tracks had been previously released in 1995. What separates this release from the pack is the dramatically superior sound quality, making this the definitive release of the original soundtrack. It's the final word on a world-class, colorful score in a release featuring classic artwork from the film's original campaign.As collectors know from the 1995 Rhino CD of North by Northwest, the cues containing Bernard Herrmann’s magnificent “Overture—Main Title” and related action pieces suffered some deterioration. In 1999, the 35mm masters were retransferred by Chace Productions Inc.for a Warner Home Video DVD restoration, yielding significantly better audio results than the previous transfer done in the early 90s. This provided Intrada with access to much better sources to reassemble and present the score in it's best form yet.North By Northwest was the fifth feature film collaboration between Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann. The score can be broken down into three broad areas: the main title and its reprises during action sequences; the slowly evolving love theme which seems to stall in neutral throughout much of the picture; and numerous suspense cues which keep the audience guessing about the direction the story is taking. The “Overture—Main Title” is one of Herrmann’s most engrossing main titles. Singularly lacking a melody, it derives its power from the conflict created by the juxtaposition of three simple ideas: a whirling, arpeggiated 6/8 figure; a hammering, insistent motif in 3/4 time; and a two-measure figure treated sequentially. The tension between the changing meters and the two key centers (about as far apart, harmonically speaking, as one can get) keeps the listener disoriented throughout and provides an unforgettable anchor to the score.In the film, Cary Grant plays Roger Thornhill, a self-absorbed, shallow Madison Avenue executive caught up in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, relentlessly pursued from New York to South Dakota by foreign operatives who have mistaken him for a (non-existent) U.S. agent.INTRADA Special Collection Vol. 207Retail Price: $19.99Available NowFor track listing and sound samples, please visithttp://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.7688/.fNORTH BY NORTHWESTLabel: Intrada Special Collection Volume 207Date: 1959Tracks: 28Time = 69:17At long last! Oft-recorded Bernard Herrmann masterpiece finally gets complete release in dynamic stereo from new masters! Previous release on Rhino label was spectacular album, albeit several major set pieces (including main title & climactic Mount Rushmore sequence) were transferred from damaged elements, all that was then available. Thanks to Warner Bros., new stereo mixes have been made available for first time ever, revealing spectacular sonics (for 1959) and illuminating new details of magnificent score never before captured. While score has also been digitally re-recorded twice under different conductors, neither version can match crisp, exciting performance of MGM Studio musicians under baton of Herrmann himself. Hear harp arpeggios, castenets, wood blocks, snare drums like never before. Get entire climax with punch of bass trombone, thrilling trumpets amidst swirling variety of tempos that keep tension, excitement of Hitchcock's incredible action set-piece moving at fierce pace. Alfred Hitchcock's brilliant film stars Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, young Martin Landau and is regarded as one of director's greatest achievements. Crop-dusting scene, Mount Rushmore climax are movie icons. Romance between Grant, Saint is heartfelt, all the more so with Herrmann's tender love theme for strings. Composer is also major part of excitement, suspense of wild tale. Under loving guidance of Neil Bulk & Lukas Kendall, Herrmann's score comes home at last not only with best sound possible but also with first-ever reproduction of original MGM artwork campaign, color stills, informative notes by Frank De Walk, complete cue assembly details plus musician's list. The final word on North By Northwest! Bernard Herrmann conducts. Intrada Special Collection release available while quantities and interest remains.01. Overture/Main Title 2:19 02. The Streets 1:0703. Kidnapped 2:18 04. The Door/Cheers 1:2605. The Wild Ride/Car Crash 3:1406. The Return/Two Dollars 1:15 07. The Elevator 0:4908. The U.N./Information Desk 1:5509. The Knife 0:5110. Interlude 1:1811. Detectives/Conversation Piece/Duo 4:42 12. The Station/The Phone Booth/Farewell 2:55 13. The Crash/Hotel Lobby 3:15 14. The Reunion/Goodbye/The Question 2:3415. The Pad & Pencil/The Auction/The Police 2:3516. The Airport 1:02 17. The Cafeteria/The Shooting 2:2418. The Forest 1:2519. The Flight/The Ledge 1:30 20. The House 3:14 21. The Balcony/The Match Box 2:4522. The Message/The T.V./The Airplane 2:3923. The Gates/The Stone Faces/The Ridge/On the Rocks/The Cliff/Finale 8:57 The Album Total Time: 56:38The Extras24. It's a Most Unusual Day (source) 1:1725. Rosalie (source) 1:3626. In the Still of the Night (source) 2:2627. Fashion Show (source) 5:2328. The Crash 1:53 The Extras Total Time: 12:29 CD Total Time: 69:17Bernard HerrmannDue 08/09/12 (Out of Stock)Price: $19.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Cool! Though I'm perfectly happy with the Varese re-recording from a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 This is available right now? Gimme gimme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Actually, I think their site said it's not available until the 9th, so it's on backorder. But yes, it's being sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Due 08/09/12 (Out of Stock) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,800 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,620 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 From the clips, it's an improvement, but not exactly a revelation in quality. Undecided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 It'll allow me to listen to a coherent album instead of a DVD rip of 50-odd little tracks, hence the purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,089 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Cool! Though I'm perfectly happy with the Varese re-recording from a few years ago.That's out of print though, isn't it? I never picked that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Yes, it is, although you can pick one up for $24 at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,939 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Whoa, that's a cool release. I've got the Rhino album and was about to buy re-recording. Maybe I'll change my mind. But one thing has me wondering. The whole finale on the Rhino release was a film version, not music as written. I wonder if the new release restores of whole score as it should be...? Or am I confusing things here? Can't tell anymore.Either way, a brilliant score and film.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Lovely score. The Match Box is probably one of my favorite suspense tracks of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I'll still with the Varese re-recording. But I love the new cover art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,620 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Whoa, that's a cool release. I've got the Rhino album and was about to buy re-recording. Maybe I'll change my mind. But one thing has me wondering. The whole finale on the Rhino release was a film version, not music as written. I wonder if the new release restores of whole score as it should be...? Or am I confusing things here? Can't tell anymore.Either way, a brilliant score and film.KarolTaking into account the Plane Crash cue being in the 'extras' section, my rip of the OST is 52 mins, and this new one is 56 mins. Difference isn't in the final sequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I love this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I just noticed Hitch's head on Mt. Rushmore next to Hey Blinkin. That's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Well this is great news! I do have the Rhino version but am tempted to get this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 The Match Box is probably one of my favorite suspense tracks of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,957 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 This is such a great restoration. I wish Varese would revisit the original Vertigo recordings with the latest technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,089 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I wish you wouldn't bump threads to get our hopes up that exactly that has been announced… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,957 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 It was announced, less than nine years ago! Then, the exact same program remastering was re-released by WaterTower on CD around 2015. So I'd say you've had plenty of possibilities to get it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,089 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Ah, I double mis-read. I somehow thought this was about the McNeely recording. I have the Rhino and the Intrada. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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