I had the pleasure of interviewing the maestro in 2003. What a beautiful man. When I told him my favorite score of his was "The World of Henry Orient", he was taken aback and said it was written during a painful divorce and he hardly remembered it. When we chatted a few months later he said, "It took me 40 years to realize how much I poured my soul into "Orient'...I concur....I see how affecting it is now". The Caretakers, The Rat Race and Hawaii among his dozens of knockout scores. RIP........
Elmer Berstein was undoubtedly the best at reaching into your soul with his music. I tear up at the first note of piano of "To Kill a Mockingbird"and in my opinion, the masterpiece of ALL soundtracks ever! Thank you Elmer, and your beautiful insight of the human heart through music!
He was one cool dude. I never realized how many great scores he composed. For example, I had no idea that he had done Ghostbusters. Thank you so much for sharing!
Wow, awesome job, the editing you did for To Kill a Mockingbird was brilliant. And the whole video really. Such a great composer. Thanks for putting this together.
Totally agree. Definitely his best. I want 'Boo Who?' played at my wake (not that I'm in any hurry.) I made a replica of Scout's 'HAM' costume out of chicken wire and medical-cast tape and display it in the bushes on Halloween night. I'm always excited when trick-or-treaters (usually the parents but occasionally the kids) 'get' it. Thanks for a great tribute to an American treasure.
Victor Young was originally supposed to score THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. Not sure if he died during the post production or soon after but you are right. He couldn't work on TTC because of his poor health at that time.
I have always thought that in some ways the opening theme from "The Sons of Katy Elder" was the "father" of most monden-day western movie themes in his phrasing. The opening from "The Big Country" is the other parent. Dennis
Bernstein was one of the most versatile of writers, but, if you need a thoughtful cry, watch the opening credits of "To Kill a Mockingbird." I agree that "The Ten Commandments" should have been in there. We miss you, Elmer. Dennis
When I sold fancy Italian shoes in NYC in 1978, we had a "store kook" who claimed to be Nora Mayer, daughter of Louis B. Mayer. Ex-wife of Elmer Berstein. Can anyone post his "Toccata for a Toy Train?" It's brilliant.
In that Far From Heaven music, he's like "Oh let's get out the oboe and go for the gold!" What I mean is I love the oboe and I understand how it arouses the emotions but I still like it when some composer is just going "Hey! let's get all teary-eyed emotional..."
Thanks for this -- wonderful music. He has always been one of my favorite composers.
I had the pleasure of interviewing the maestro in 2003. What a beautiful man. When I told him my favorite score of his was "The World of Henry Orient", he was taken aback and said it was written during a painful divorce and he hardly remembered it. When we chatted a few months later he said, "It took me 40 years to realize how much I poured my soul into "Orient'...I concur....I see how affecting it is now". The Caretakers, The Rat Race and Hawaii among his dozens of knockout scores. RIP........
Beautiful music and carefully chosen scenes. Thank you very much. I'm subscribing.
i loved Gregory Peck, ABSOLUTELY loved him, and miss his movies, thank GOD we have them :)
Elmer Berstein was undoubtedly the best at reaching into your soul with his music. I tear up at the first note of piano of "To Kill a Mockingbird"and in my opinion, the masterpiece of ALL soundtracks ever! Thank you Elmer, and your beautiful insight of the human heart through music!
He was one cool dude. I never realized how many great scores he composed. For example, I had no idea that he had done Ghostbusters. Thank you so much for sharing!
Wow, awesome job, the editing you did for To Kill a Mockingbird was brilliant. And the whole video really. Such a great composer. Thanks for putting this together.
"To Kill A Mockingbird"...one of my favorite films of all time.
This is brilliant! I love the scenes you chose.
Like Jerry, Elmer introduced me to the glory and magnificence of film music. Thanks for posting this!
Totally agree. Definitely his best. I want 'Boo Who?' played at my wake (not that I'm in any hurry.) I made a replica of Scout's 'HAM' costume out of chicken wire and medical-cast tape and display it in the bushes on Halloween night. I'm always excited when trick-or-treaters (usually the parents but occasionally the kids) 'get' it. Thanks for a great tribute to an American treasure.
Wow, very touching and insightful story - thanks.
Thank you so much for putting this up. Omg, this brings back memories
What a talented composer.
What a legacy to have left to the world.
Great composer. Loved "American Werewolf in London".
Very well done!!!
You did a great job!
asides from all of his classics, I love his work in Far From Heaven so much T_T especially the opening and the closing tracks.
I like the theme song to the movie "Hallelujah Trail". :)
Victor Young was originally supposed to score THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. Not sure if he died during the post production or soon after but you are right. He couldn't work on TTC because of his poor health at that time.
I have always thought that in some ways the opening theme from "The Sons of Katy Elder" was the "father" of most monden-day western movie themes in his phrasing. The opening from "The Big Country" is the other parent. Dennis
Bernstein was one of the most versatile of writers, but, if you need a thoughtful cry, watch the opening credits of "To Kill a Mockingbird." I agree that "The Ten Commandments" should have been in there. We miss you, Elmer. Dennis
When I sold fancy Italian shoes in NYC in 1978, we had a "store kook" who claimed to be Nora Mayer, daughter of Louis B. Mayer. Ex-wife of Elmer Berstein. Can anyone post his "Toccata for a Toy Train?" It's brilliant.
In that Far From Heaven music, he's like "Oh let's get out the oboe and go for the gold!" What I mean is I love the oboe and I understand how it arouses the emotions but I still like it when some composer is just going "Hey! let's get all teary-eyed emotional..."
what is considered to be his most famous score,
Wonderful stuff, but you missed my favorite WALK ON THE WILD SIDE.
It's very good, but how can you leave out "The Ten Commandments"?
Nice, but how could you leave out that great march from Stripes?
Good list but dude wheres Heavy Metal? Thats like one of his best!
This is why neither one will ne POTUS.