Morlock 11 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 http://www.filmmusicsociety.org/news_event...ews_events.html Oy. Another one gone. Elmer's the only connection left to the Golden age now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Sad, but 92 is a heck of an age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 This has truly been a sad few months for film music lovers. Jerry Goldsmith, Fred Karlin, Michael Kamen and now David Raksin. Perhaps the saddest part of all this is that these names mean nothing to all but us few. :cry: LauraBTW Morlock, I think and pray that Herman Stein and Irving Gertz are still going strong. Although they worked at Universal on movies with tiny budgets (but probably some with giant budgies!), I think they were as inventive as the big guys such as Steiner, Newman and Waxman who had more resources to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekUYoda 0 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I didn't know Raskin's work very well, but he will be missed. Can you imagine having known Gershwin and Stravinsky personally, like he did? I'll say it again, we film score fans are all fortunate to be living in this era, when the great pioneers are/were still alive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,172 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I'm afraid I've never seen any of the movies he's scored (either they never show them on TV, or I keep missing them), nor heard any of his scores. However, I'm sure I have his Laura theme somewhere, I'll dig that out.Marian - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIEfighter 0 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I'm afraid I've never seen any of the movies he's scored (either they never show them on TV, or I keep missing them), nor heard any of his scores.Same with me....however, I´m really shocked by the sad news i´ve had to hear in the past months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I've never heard any of his, but it really seems like a sad year for film music. Michael Kamen and Jerry Goldsmith were particularly tough losses (for me at least, since I love their work). But that does not mean in any way that this loss is any less.Rest In Peace.- Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mari 279 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Rest in peace, Mr. Raksin.Kathy Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBL 0 Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Again some very sad news... I loved his music for Laura....John Williams loved the composer's music also, he told that in a live concert in Tanglewoods with the pops in 1999 where he played the love theme...A golden era has truly gone, with him, Kamen and Goldsmith. :cry: Philippe BL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelot 508 Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 OMG, WOW, Now I am floored. Raksin was an incredible composer and a fantastic teacher. His scores are incredibly written and beautifully orchestrated. He used to bring his scores for us to see in class.Rest in Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 He taught you? He always seemed so full of life, always young, even in interviews from a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplicon 53 Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 And to think that not too long ago, I had commented about his longevity shortly after Goldsmith's passing. I have all but one of his albums (the RCA compilation he conducted) and think the music he did was great. There should be more of his albums out, but alas, it seems like he will "only" be known for Laura (a score Herrmann was especially envious of). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 This is bad, and it's a shame that his music is rather hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelot 508 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 He wrote aot. He started with Charlie Chaplin, although it says Charlie Chaplin on the music of his films.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Well Chaplin whistled tunes, Raksin arranged. Chaplin got the composing credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted August 17, 2004 Author Share Posted August 17, 2004 Who knows what really happened. Chaplin was not exactly known for giving credit to others when it was due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 But I've read interviews with Raksin about him talking about his work with Chaplin, you see Chaplin knew nothing about music at all, but he was good at coming up with melodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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