Chris Siddall Music Publishing
James Horner's "THE ROCKETEER" in Full Score
James Horner's "THE ROCKETEER" in Full Score
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Reuniting with director Joe Johnston, following 1989’s Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, James Horner finally achieves his goal of scoring a motion picture about flying. Until 1991’s The Rocketeer, Horner had always managed to “miss out” on projects relating to his passion for flight. The Rocketeer presented the perfect vehicle for him, and the resulting score is one of the finest he ever wrote. Bristling with energy and exuberance, the score is almost Wagnerian in its use of motifs.
As well as the orchestral score featuring exquisite orchestrations by John Neufeld, Elliot Kaplan and Conrad Pope, this edition also includes the unique opportunity to study five jazz standards which were specially arranged and orchestrated for The Rocketeer by the legendary Billy May.
390 pages, 9x12 inches. Paperbound, printed in the U.K.
Note: Shipped from the UK. Please check with your country for import tax before ordering. This charge will be in addition to the item cost and shipping cost and varies by country.
Contents
1M1 Main Title
1M2 The Gizmo
2M1 Finding the Rocket
2M3 Neville and Eddie
3M1 Testing the Rocket
3M4 Lothar and Wilmer
4M3 The Helmet
5M1 The Laughing Bandit
5M3 Neville Eavesdrops
6M1 The Flying Circus
6M2 A Hero is Born
7M1 Bye, Bye Bigelow
7M2 Begin the Beguine
8M2 Jenny's Rescue
8M5 Cliff to the Club
8M6 In a Sentimental Mood
9M1 Cliff the Waiter
9M2 When Your Lover Has Gone
9M3 Night and Day
9M4 Easy to Love
9M6A South Seas Send Up, Pt.1
9M6 South Seas Send Up, Pt.2
10M1 Neville Sinclair's House
11M1 Cliff Caught
11M3/12M1 Rendezvous at Observatory
13M1 The Zeppelin
14M1 End Credits
-- Love Theme
Foreword by Director, Joe Johnston
Thematic & Cue Analysis by Dr. Erik Heine
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Very happy with the score - high quality book. Only (very minor) concern is a slight crease in top corner of the last third of the pages. Happens in transit, can't be helped. Still, I'm very pleased with the score - was so happy to learn that it was available. (What are the chances of producing a score for "Quigley Down Under" or "Fly Away Home"?)
I've been a fan of the music of James Horner, and of this score in particular, for many years. I was delighted when I found that Chris had engraved this beautiful edition of the score! This is the third Chris Siddall score I have purchased, and all of them are clearly and beautifully rendered, seem to be extremely accurate, and in general show a love of the music and the craft of music engraving. Chris has managed to create a layout that does not feel cramped or busy despite the large number of staves required by this orchestra. That takes time, experience and an artistic eye - congratulations on a beautiful piece of work! Also, Also, the thematic and cue analyses by Erik Heine are helpful and interesting additions!
Quick delivery, score as advertised.
Excellent! Perfect! Essential!
My Lord, what a book this is! The Rocketeer happens to be my favorite film score, period. And if this 400-page, excessively detailed, beautifully designed and printed book doesn't do it justice, then nothing ever will. Just excellent work all around. Thank you, and congratulations on publishing this masterpiece, Chris!