Dracula (1931) excerpt with music

[vonCarabas]

Although the original had no soundtrack, in 1998 Philip Glass was commissioned to compose an official musical score.

[alucardite]

Bela is great!

ALSO: check out FIZZ RADIO BOOGALOO radio program here on Youtube.

Just search for: Fizz Radio Boogaloo. It has a really funny intro to every episode with cool Lugosi soundbite. Very effective.

[molendijkarie]

This is fantastic! You integrated the genial music by Janacek and Hindemith (superbly performed by Michael Tilson Thomas and Herbert Blomstedt) in a splendid way. Thanks very much!

[hardtimesincountry]

@molendijkarie Thank you very much. I had a lot of fun putting it together, I'm glad people like it.

[gretalee27]

Awesome! I loved adapted scores, and this worked out beautifully.

[hardtimesincountry]

@gretalee27 Thank you very much.

[OniLordMiki]

Is there a specific name for the piece that plays at 2:45? I really think that part is just so beautiful. and it's my favorite

[hardtimesincountry]

@OniLordMiki The piece is the 3rd movement from Janácek's Sinfonietta, heavily edited I must admit. It's a beautiful piece of music - I'm glad you enjoy it.

[doshus73]

This is music that actually evokes imagery....great 

[hardtimesincountry]

@doshus73 Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[MrQBERT123]

Whats the Name of the Song

[hardtimesincountry]

@MrQBERT123 they are in fact several pieces of music strung together. Look for the details in the info section.

[YesWeCantaloupe]

I was thinking of making an entire cut of Dracula with music and this gives me hints. I think most of this music is too lite though (flutes, etc). Not dark enough.

[nightwalkerentertain]

Well done.

Excellent Mr. Rindfield, excellent.

[gtmunn]

i love phillip glass's score, but this works very well as well. i'd love to have this experience with the entire film.

[cha5]

I'd call this better than the Philip Glass score Universal has put into their alternative audio score on the

Dracula DVD.

[hardtimesincountry]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. The real kudos, of course, must go to Janacek and Hindemith for writing this fantastic music.

[anton1990]

Fantastic score, even though I looove this movie, it really needed that atmospheric music!

[JohnCrrll]

Fantastic! Great scoring--really well done!

[hardtimesincountry]

Thanks - I'm glad you like it!

[forthedark]

Can you post the links to the music please?

[hardtimesincountry]

I've used the following recordings:

Janacek: Sinfonietta, LSO conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas (ASIN: B00002629Y)

Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis, San Fransisco SO conducted by Herbert Blomstedt (ASIN: B0000041UH) - a wonderful disc!

[Phosonell]

Very good, but while watching i thougt this was the attempt to make a silent movie of it, what would have worked very well. So i was a little bit surprised when Bela startet to talk.

At least the first half of the film would be a very nice silent movie! Your score fits very well. If you now delete the sound and add some old fashioned text inserts, it would be absolutely perfect!

[hardtimesincountry]

Originally I did want to make it like a silent movie but when I got to Bela Lugosis immortal lines I just couldn't resist! I might redo it one day along the lines you suggest.

[MISSYOUMOSSIE]

Just like my place !!!

[GUNTH6969]

My sister got me the 75th anaverssary for my birthday two years ago. Love this film along with Frankenstein (1931. Thanks for the post!

[Serenadesong]

Great atmosphere, thanks for posting!

[antipodkayne]

4/5.