Tag: Prometheus Records

  • Thief of Bagdad Rozsa’s Enchanting Score Recorded

    Thief of Bagdad Rozsa’s Enchanting Score Recorded

    If your three wishes would include a complete recording, in up-to-date sound, of one of the most enchanting film scores of Miklós Rózsa, you needn’t yearn for the chance discovery of a magic lamp.

    This week on “Picture Perfect,” join me for selections from a 2017 release, a two-CD collaborative effort between Prometheus Records and Tadlow Music, of Rózsa’s score for the classic 1940 fantasy-adventure “The Thief of Bagdad.” The City of Prague Philharmonic and Nic Raine recorded the music, note-complete, with ample bonus material.

    It’s a magic carpet ride through the fantastical world of the Arabian Nights. Surrender to the enchantment, on “Picture Perfect,” music for the movies, now in syndication on KWAX, the radio station of the University of Oregon!


    Clip and save the start times for all three of my recorded shows:

    PICTURE PERFECT, the movie music show – Friday at 8:00 PM EDT/5:00 PM PDT

    SWEETNESS AND LIGHT, the light music program – Saturday at 11:00 AM EDT/8:00 AM PDT

    THE LOST CHORD, unusual and neglected rep – Saturday at 7:00 PM EDT/4:00 PM PDT

    Stream them, wherever you are, at the link!

    https://kwax.uoregon.edu/

  • Rózsa’s Thief of Bagdad Birthday Tribute

    Rózsa’s Thief of Bagdad Birthday Tribute

    Between Passover and Easter, Miklós Rózsa’s biblical epics may still be resounding in our ears. But he composed superb scores in most every genre. Here are two selections from one of my Rózsa favorites, “The Thief of Bagdad” (1940).

    “Love of the Princess”

    “Market of Basra”

    Both performances are from sessions for a complete recording of the work, released in 2017, a collaboration between Prometheus Records and Tadlow Music.

    If a genie would have offered to grant me three wishes, a recording of this score would have been one of them.

    Happy birthday, Miklós Rózsa.

  • Thief of Bagdad Rozsa Score Rediscovered

    Thief of Bagdad Rozsa Score Rediscovered

    If your three wishes would encompass a complete recording, in up-to-date sound, of one of the most enchanting film scores by Miklós Rózsa, you needn’t hold out for the discovery of a magic lamp. I hope you’ll join me for a recent release of a two-CD set, on the Prometheus label, of music from the classic 1940 fantasy-adventure “The Thief of Bagdad.” The City of Prague Philharmonic and Nic Raine have recorded the score, note-complete, with ample bonus material. Tune in to be transported. Take the magic carpet ride, this Friday at 6 p.m. EDT, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.

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