Since you are interested in The Film Music of Erich Korngold, Volume 2 (The Sea Hawk), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
MALCOLM ARNOLD
The Film Music of Sir Malcolm Arnold, Volume 1 (Incls Bridge on the River Kwai & Hobson's Choice ) London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 10/May/2004 ] 'This splendid CD is as much a tribute to the skills of the late Christopher Palmer who created the suites for this recording as it is to the performers and engineers and the ever-imaginative Arnold.' Gramophone |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
The Film Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Vol 3 (Incls 'the Loves of Joanna Godden' & 'Bitter Springs') BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Rumon Gamba (conductor) [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 20/May/2006 ] Vaughan Williams' film music ranks amongst the very finest ever written, and this CD includes some of his best examples. |
ARNOLD BAX
The Film Music of Arnold Bax (Oliver Twist; Malta, GC-Part 2) BBC Philharmonic / Rumon Gamba [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 12/Nov/2003 ] 'Suffice it to say , Rumon Gamba and the BBC Philharmonic sound wholly attuned to Bax's distinctive idiom, and the Chandos recording possesses lustre, glow and realism in abundance.' Gramophone |
RON GOODWIN
The Film Music of Ron Goodwin (Includes '633 Squadron' and 'the Battle of Britain Suite') BBC Philharmonic / Rumon Gamba [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 6/Dec/2004 ] Once heard, Ron Goodwin's film music themes are etched indelibly onto the memory. He is famous for the music he wrote for military films - especially those with a flying theme - such as Those Magnificent Men in the Flying Machines, Battle of Britain... |
KORNGOLD
The Film Music (Incls 'the Sea Wolf' & 'the Adventures of Robin Hood') BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Rumon Gamba (conductor) [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 18/Oct/2005 ] "All credit to Chandos: a superb disc. It valuably fills a yawning gap in the discography and opens the door on one of the most subtle and grown-up of film scores." (MusicWeb Oct 2005) |
FRANCIS CHAGRIN
The Film Music of Francis Chagrin (Incls 'Greyfriars Bobby' & 'An Inspector Calls') BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Rumon Gamba (conductor) [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 12/Jul/2005 ] "A most welcome and timely release, since 2005 is the centenary year of Chagrin's birth. I hope now that Gamba might have a look at Chagrin's symphonies." (MusicWeb Aug 2005) |
WILLIAM ALWYN
The Film Music of Vol 2 (Includes 'A Night to Remember' & 'Winslow Boy') BBC Philharmonic / Rumon Gamba with Susan Bullock (soprano) [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 17/Nov/2001 ] 'A fine showcase of a melodically gifted and subtle English composer of film scores'. - Gramophone |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
The Film Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Vol. 2 (Includes '49th Parallel' & 'the England of Elizabeth') Emily Gray (soprano) Martin Hindmarsh (tenor) Chetham's Chamber Choir / BBC Philharmonic / Rumon Gamba (conductor) [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 8/Sep/2004 ] Premiere recording of the extended suites of 49th Parallel and The England of Elizabeth, and the premiere recording of the complete version of The Dim Little Island. |