Whenever I see this movie title in print, it always takes me back to that year (1958) when it was released. If I'm not mistaken, it was in the Spring of that year. Three of my five sisters & I went to see it...I think on an Easter Sunday afternoon. The music is with that Elmer Bernstein style he became famous for in many of his scoring. And, those main actors were putting their ability in a lot of good pictures...especially, Charlton Heston. I like this score.
One of my favorite films and Score by Elmer Bernstein. I still have the record album which I bought when the movie first came out in 1958 and also a CD of the score recently bought. The music has everything a good score should have for a period film like The Buccaneer. Thanks Fred for another exciting and terrific upload of a magnificent score by the Master Elmer Bernstein. Out.
The music starting at 1:30 was reused, by Bernstein, in his score for "Animal House". It was near the end of the movie were Belushi does a pirate swing over the parade.
I was born in New Orleans on January 8th the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. It's one of my favorite movies and soundtracks. Me and my older brother Gregory used to watch it every year on the anniversary of the battle. Saw it first as a small child not long after it came out. BTW, I love Heston's Andrew Jackson.
I'm also from New Orleans I can remember watching this movie late nite on t.v.,when my parents and brothers,sister went to bed. This was 1973 or 74 that's when new oleans was showing really good Hollywood movies between 10:30 and 12 midnight. I really miss those years.
"the ten commandments"was cecil b.de mille's last personally directed film,but"the buccaneer"was his last personally produced film,with him as executive producer and actors henry wilcoxon and anthony quinn as producer and director and it was a great,typically de mille epic of the war of 1812 with yul brynner as a romantic,swashbuckling jean lafitte and charlton heston giving a rousing portrayal of future president andrew jackson.also,elmer bernstein's score added to the picture's magnificence!
Spannende Leistung dieses fein komponierten Meisterwerks mit brillanten Töne aller Metallbläser und seidigen Töne aller Streicher. Der geniale Dirigent leitet das kompakte Orchester im inspirierenden Tempo mit völlig effektiver Dynamik, als wäre es ein Teil seines Körpers. Echt fantastisch!
What a great score! Thanks for posting. The full score was avail on YT till it was summarily pulled quite recently. Please allow us this post at least.
This movie was Cecil B. de Mille's last film. It has a couple of distinctions. It was directed by Anthony Quinn who was then de Mille's son in law. And it is the only film in which Yul Brynner had hair.
Pat Nolan Actually, he had hair as King Solomon in Solomon and Sheba, for a quarter of Taras Bulba when the Poles forbid the chupryet scalplock of the cossacks, and in 12 Angry Men (stage version).
Kurt Graunke's superlative, often uncredited, orchestra is noted for their performance of several important film scores. The recordings also featured excellent engineering.
The orchestra today is named the Munich Symphony.It is quite a wonder an underpaid and much looked over orchestra was and is this brilliant! Graunke too was a fine composer.
A lot of work goes into your selections for the different scores and this is a great example of extracting the essence of each movie and its themes - well done mate.
@@SoundtrackFred Thank you Fred for this score. I had seen The Bucaneers in 90s on AMC but I found it dull unfortunately because DeMille was not directing it since his near fatal heart attack during the filming of The Ten Commandments made his health weak. I didn't remember the score but it's very rousing
Unfortunately DeMille was too weak from his heart attack during the filming of The Ten Commandments that he didn't have enough strength to direct this film. That's why he asked his son-in-law Anthony Quinn to direct it. I found the film boring because Quinn didn't have experience directing. It's unfortunate because if DeMille had been in good health, this would've been a great picture.
On the footsteps of the golden era of Hollywood. Elmer Bernstein takes us to the swashbucklers!
My only disappointment was that the Black Watch Regt. playing "Highland Laddie" was not included.
I loved that scene as a kid.
Whenever I see this movie title in print, it always takes me back to that year (1958) when it was released. If I'm not mistaken, it was in the Spring of that year. Three of my five sisters & I went to see it...I think on an Easter Sunday afternoon.
The music is with that Elmer Bernstein style he became famous for in many of his scoring. And, those main actors were putting their ability in a lot of good pictures...especially, Charlton Heston.
I like this score.
One of my favorite films and Score by Elmer Bernstein. I still have the record album which I bought when the movie first came out in 1958 and also a CD of the score recently bought. The music has everything a good score should have for a period film like The Buccaneer. Thanks Fred for another exciting and terrific upload of a magnificent score by the Master Elmer Bernstein. Out.
The music starting at 1:30 was reused, by Bernstein, in his score for "Animal House". It was near the end of the movie were Belushi does a pirate swing over the parade.
o.k.
I was born in New Orleans on January 8th the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. It's one of my favorite movies and soundtracks. Me and my older brother Gregory used to watch it every year on the anniversary of the battle. Saw it first as a small child not long after it came out. BTW, I love Heston's Andrew Jackson.
I'm also from New Orleans I can remember watching this movie late nite on t.v.,when my parents and brothers,sister went to bed. This was 1973 or 74 that's when new oleans was showing really good Hollywood movies between 10:30 and 12 midnight. I really miss those years.
"the ten commandments"was cecil b.de mille's last personally directed film,but"the buccaneer"was his last personally produced film,with him as executive producer and actors henry wilcoxon and anthony quinn as producer and director and it was a great,typically de mille epic of the war of 1812 with yul brynner as a romantic,swashbuckling jean lafitte and charlton heston giving a rousing portrayal of future president andrew jackson.also,elmer bernstein's score added to the picture's magnificence!
“Lafitte! There is a not a corner of the world where you will be safe!”
“At least I am leaving all of you safe-in an _American_ New Orleans.”
What can I say about Elmer Bernstein other than he was a genius
Spannende Leistung dieses fein komponierten Meisterwerks mit brillanten Töne aller Metallbläser und seidigen Töne aller Streicher. Der geniale Dirigent leitet das kompakte Orchester im inspirierenden Tempo mit völlig effektiver Dynamik, als wäre es ein Teil seines Körpers. Echt fantastisch!
Une très belle interprétation plus récente de cette œuvre.
Guten Tage Fred.
Elmer Bernstein brachte uns auch sehr gute Scores zu Western.
MfG EchoHotelGolf
FRED: BELLICIMO SOUNDTRACK DE ELMER BERNSTEIN. MAGNIFICO CLIMA ORQUESTAL.MUY BUENO!!!...
What a great score! Thanks for posting. The full score was avail on YT till it was summarily pulled quite recently. Please allow us this post at least.
This movie was Cecil B. de Mille's last film. It has a couple of distinctions. It was directed by Anthony Quinn who was then de Mille's son in law. And it is the only film in which Yul Brynner had hair.
Pat Nolan Actually, he had hair as King Solomon in Solomon and Sheba, for a quarter of Taras Bulba when the Poles forbid the chupryet scalplock of the cossacks, and in 12 Angry Men (stage version).
Thanks, Mr. Corbell, for the correction about Mr. Brynner's hair. I learn a little more every day.
Dear Ms. Nolan; Actor Yul Brenner had hair in "Soloman & Sheba" as well within a year of this masterpiece.... Take Care.....RMA
And Villa Rides
And The Sound and the Fury. :)
Kurt Graunke's superlative, often uncredited, orchestra is noted for their performance of several important film scores. The recordings also featured excellent engineering.
The orchestra today is named the Munich Symphony.It is quite a wonder an underpaid and much looked over orchestra was and is this brilliant! Graunke too was a fine composer.
The sound is terrific for 1958. Amazing. I recall the Graunke Symphony also did the El Cid soundtrack album.
@@pp312 They also did a bunch of Jerry Goldsmith scores
Love! Love! Love! Thank you, Soundtrack Fred! :-)
The 5th track, Vulcan Music Box, reminds me of another song and it's driving me mad trying to remember the song.
A lot of work goes into your selections for the different scores and this is a great example of extracting the essence of each movie and its themes - well done mate.
Thank you very much and all the best!
Fred
The thematic spirit and orchestration of “The Ten Commandments “ is often lurking in this score; to good advantage.
@@SoundtrackFred Thank you Fred for this score. I had seen The Bucaneers in 90s on AMC but I found it dull unfortunately because DeMille was not directing it since his near fatal heart attack during the filming of The Ten Commandments made his health weak. I didn't remember the score but it's very rousing
Unfortunately DeMille was too weak from his heart attack during the filming of The Ten Commandments that he didn't have enough strength to direct this film. That's why he asked his son-in-law Anthony Quinn to direct it. I found the film boring because Quinn didn't have experience directing. It's unfortunate because if DeMille had been in good health, this would've been a great picture.
"Elmer’s Virginia Reel" beginning at (6:30) is lovely.
Rousing typical Elmer Bernstein bombastic score on DeMille's slow remake of his 1937 actioner..