Rebecca: The 1940 Film Score by Franz Waxman [Soundtrack]

Track Listings

1. Introduction - Foreword - Opening Scene (Preceded by the Selznick Inter

2. Hotel Lobby (Waltz)

3. Terrace Scene - Tennis Montage 1 - Tennis Montage 2

4. Proposal Scene - Marriage - Arrival at Manderley

5. Entrance Hall - Mrs Danvers

6. Morning Room

7. Beatrice

8. Bridge Sequence - Walk to the Beach - The Boathouse - Coming Back from

9. New Dress

10. Rebecca's Room - The New Mrs de Winter

11. Sketching Scene

12. Manderley Ball

13. After the Ball - The Rockets - At Dawn

14. Confession Scene - Telephone Rings

15. Fireplace Tableau - The Fire - Epilogue

Tracks:

Selznick International Trademark/Introduction/Foreward/Opening Scene
Hotel Lobby
Terrace Scene/Tennis Montage I/Tennis Montage II
Proposal Scene/Marriage/Arrival At Manderley
Entrance Hall/Mrs. Danvers
Morning Room
Beatrice
Bridge Sequence/Walk To The Beach/The Boathouse/Coming Back From The Boathouse
The New Dress
Rebecca's Room/The New Mrs. De Winter
Sketching Scene
Manderley Ball
After The Ball/The Rockets/At Dawn
Confession Scene/Telephone Rings
Fireplace Tableau/The Fire/Epilogue

Customer Reviews:

One of Franz Waxman's Best Scores.......2007-02-28

REBECCA is one of Franz Waxman's best romantic scores. It is lush and atmospheric. It really fits director Alfred Hitchcock's superb film. The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra performance is superb.

A Classic Romantic Hollywood Film Score.......2005-11-28

Some might say that this music by Franz Waxman is soupy and sentimental and I'd say, 'Phooey!' This is a classic big-orchestra, lush, romantic, tuneful, sweeping, in places mysterious score that perfectly fits the purpose for which it was composed. Great melodies just come spilling out throughout the score's entire 72 minutes. I happened to see the 1940 film just recently and was again swept away by the score's power to perfectly accompany and underscore the movie's scenes. Waxman really knew how to do this. And this score influenced film music composers for years afterwards.

What of this performance? It was originally recorded in 1990-91 and issued at full price on Marco Polo, Naxos's sister label. It was acclaimed then, and should be even more so now that it is at budget price. Adriano, the one-named Swiss conductor who specializes in film scores, and the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, give this lush score its due. Viktor Simcisko is the excellent solo violinist.

One small detail: For whatever reason, the movie's director, David O. Selznick, didn't like the music for the cue called 'Beatrice,' and he substituted music by Max Steiner. Adriano restores the music written by Waxman.

Scott Morrison

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1. Introduction - Foreword - Opening Scene (Preceded by the Selznick Inter
2. Hotel Lobby (Waltz)
3. Terrace Scene - Tennis Montage 1 - Tennis Montage 2
4. Proposal Scene - Marriage - Arrival at Manderley
5. Entrance Hall - Mrs Danvers
6. Morning Room
7. Beatrice
8. Bridge Sequence - Walk to the Beach - The Boathouse - Coming Back from
9. New Dress
10. Rebecca's Room - The New Mrs de Winter
11. Sketching Scene
12. Manderley Ball
13. After the Ball - The Rockets - At Dawn
14. Confession Scene - Telephone Rings
15. Fireplace Tableau - The Fire - Epilogue