Erich Wolfgang Korngold : Kings Row, Symphonic Suite from the film music (1942) - part two

Parris Leaves Kings Row - Flirtation - Vienna and Happy New Year 1900 - Randy and Drake - Financial Ruin - Accident and Amputation - Drake Awakens - Vienna/Cable/Randy and Drake - Letters Across the Ocean - Parris Comes Back - Kings Row - Elise - Parris's Decision - Finale.
Performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt.

[@robertread7587]

A monumental score of overwhelming emotional impact -- I cannot hear it without feeling tears in my eyes.

[@neilbrown8631]

Bloody gorgeous. In the last decade Korngold has risen to something like the status he deserves. Unfashionable does not mean you are a bad composer. K may write in the style of the 19th C - but it is glorious stuff and it swells my heart to hear it. If any classical music snobs happen by - be prepared to have your balls handed to you. I will defend K and his magic to my grave.

[@agustinfodrini]

Korngold is the greatest composer to ever live. Makes sense that he's not very well known, considering most people dont have the capacity to comprehend such hyperromanticism.

[@zerozerop-xv4yb]

K's music puts one in another world, a better world, Driving across deserts of California, Nevada, Arizona, Korngolds music fits, is so very "right".

[@MrMark2024]

Excellent music to a wonderful classic film that has surely stood the test of time. 1942, " Kings Row." Beautifully done. Thank you Mr. korngold. This movie has become one of my many favorites during Hollywood's Golden age.

[@willisfarris5091]

hearing all 45 minutes of this makes sense of Korngold retiring from film scoring in 1947. he wanted to get back to his roots. what an incredible genius.

[@rnw26l]

Exceptional, emotional, beautiful...the glorious feeling of the complete immersion into this man's music is indescribable. Thank you and best wishes from Belgium.

[@kathleenfitzgerald1826]

Beautiful like no other.

[@maxmerry8470]

I love the whole of the score which, in this edition, is like a gigantic symphonic poem! However, some "highlights" for me between 14:35 - 17:14 and 18:49 - 21:20....

[@stillstanding6031]

Dear Max: After several listenings, I'm now on board with you: I do think this is Korngold's finest film score---for depth, variety, tenderness. It seems less "driven" and "scripted" (than his other scores) by historical themes and closer to the human heart.

[@maxmerry8470]

Indeed!!!

[@rnw26l]

I totally agree, it's like symphonic poem.

[@elgar104]

If there's a better film score.... I've not heard it.

[@symphonicpoem11]

I'm crying

[@johannesbluemink4581]

I have a selection of 'only' 7 on a CD. Haven't seen the movie. Lots of catching up to do! Wonderful soundtrack!

[@katrinavillaflor7302]

Somehow it reminds me of the slow part of Sibelius' Finlandia

[@samjarvis4289]

Yes the tune at the beginning is almost exactly like the Finlandia hymn

[@stillstanding6031]

Thanks for Part 2. It's wonderful to wallow in Korngold's exquisite orchestral colorings. I can't think of a composer, save Puccini, that captured the hues and timbres of the full orchestra any better. Strauss? Meh! A tune spinner with lush arrangements. His father was a horn player in orchestras. Need I say more. I'll stop being snarky. Thank you Rodders.

[@tangascootac]

The full score was created by the masterful Hugo Friedhofer from the composer's detailed written & spoken directions; the two consulted closely with one another during the entire process, and the result, as with all EWK films, is one of the most memorable products of Hollywood's 'golden age.'

[@TheVaughan5]

If you can’t think of another composer as you describe I’ll remind you of one, Ottorino Respighi. . 😁

[@promasoundlabuonamusica1914]

Masterpiece 🎼❤️❤️

[@sspdirect02]

23:39 I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.

[@TheVaughan5]

I guess only Howard Shore today is of the calibre of the “golden age” greats, Korngold, Hermann, Steiner, Rozsa, Waxman etc

[@arvinnguyen646]

12:49

[@hendomas7435]

15:00

[@opide]

13:45