Veröffentlichung Intrada: Paul Glass' BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING

[Gast Stefan Jania]

Noch was von Intrada, das letzten Dienstag rauskam.

 

 

For the 1965 Otto Preminger film Bunny Lake is Missing, composer Paul Glass not only created a memorable and highly original symphonic score. Glass worked with general serialism and even strict 12-tone techniques for his more atonal sections, moving effortlessly between intense sequences and those with firm tonality. This is showcased best during the film's climactic sequence, the score’s dramatic highlight, where Glass melds both aggressive, dissonant ideas and genuine tonality into a singularly unique and powerful experience lasting nearly six minutes. In the intense, powerful segments of the score, Glass spares nary a single instrument in the virtuoso activity. Virtually every player is called upon to contribute to the violence, be it muted trumpet or fortissimo trombone, jabbing clarinet or stratospheric piccolo, pounding snare drum or demented xylophone.

Intrada had access to the 1965 unedited album pre-master, allowing the label to retain the raw intensity and clarity of the actual performances as well as avoid the additional album reverb prevalent in many ’60s soundtrack albums. These original two-channel stereo tapes were in excellent condition.

Staring Carol Lynley, Laurence Olivier, and Keir Dullea, the film tells the story of a mother and child recently moving to London, only to have the daughter go missing shortly thereafter. Yet no one remembers seeing her and doubt whether she really exists begins to persist.

Knockout 60's RCA soundtrack album by Paul Glass finally appears on CD! Otto Preminger directs, Laurence Olivier, Carol Lynley, Keir Dullea, Noel Coward star, popular British rock band The Zombies makes appearance, John and Penelope Mortimer script from Evelyn Piper novel. Mother leaves young daughter at new school in London, then returns to find child has vanished without a trace! Soon her motives are questioned by all concerned. Ample surprises await the viewer of this black & white thriller from Columbia Pictures. Paul Glass writes powerhouse symphonic score in advanced style, shows influences of teachers Ingolf Dahl, Witold Lutoslawski while suggesting cinematic vernacular of such scoring legends as David Amram, Leonard Rosenman, Alex North. Cool idea has gentle main theme playing over very tonal harmonies in almost every solo color imaginable, from recorder to soprano sax, from bassoon to French horn, from oboe to full strings. Meanwhile harpsichord, piano, vibraphone all contribute to atmosphere. Then, in incredibly dynamic fashion, Glass introduces plethora of brass, percussion in violent, aggressive action material. Intense cues play in direct opposition to serenity of main theme, culminating in climactic "Touching The Sky", where both tonal and atonal ideas merge in powerful 6-minute piece for full orchestra. One of the most complex, fierce and beautiful film scores of the 60's! Original RCA album ran just under 40 minutes, covered every one of the score's major highlights and cues. Intrada presents entire album, including three vivid tracks by The Zombies, from original two-track stereo album masters vaulted in pristine condition, courtesy Sony Music. Dramatic packaging features classic original Saul Bass cover art. Paul Glass conducts. Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!

01. Theme From Bunny Lake Is Missing (6:53)
02. Chocolates For Bunny (1:03)
03. The Empty House At Frogmore End (5:09)
04. Nothing’s Changed (The Zombies) (2:32)
05. Just Out Of Reach (The Zombies) (2:08)
06. Remember You (The Zombies) (2:10)

07. Bunny (3:39)
08. A World of Dolls (4:18)
09. Wild Games! (2:32)
10. Samantha’s Waltz (1:34)
11. Touching The Sky (5:51)
12. End Title From Bunny Lake Is Missing (1:14)

 

Zum Reinhören: ältere LP-Rips gibt's auf Spotify.

 

 

[Mephisto]

Mal eine Frage an alle, die die CD haben: Helga de la Motte-Haber behauptet in ihrem Buch, dass Paul Glass dem Kindesentführer in seiner Musik ein zwölftöniges Thema zugeordnet hat.(Filmmusik. Eine systematische Beschreibung. Hg. von Helga de la Motte-Haber & Hans Emons, München und Wien: Carl Hanser 1980, S. 110–111)

Wird das irgendwo im Booklet erwähnt? Wäre wirklich sehr dankbar!

[Angus Gunn]

Zitat aus dem Booklet: 

"For BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING, Glass works with general serialism and even strict 12-tone techniques for his more atonal sections."

[Mephisto]

Großartig! Vielen Dank!