This is an excerpt from an original score for F.W. Murnau's 1927 silent film "Faust." The music was composed by Phillip Johnston, lyrics by Hilary Bell.
It was recorded live at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art on Feb 6th, 2003. The musicians are: Phillip Johnston: saxophone, piano, ukulele; Kate Sullivan, voice; Guy Klucevsek: accordion; Tomas Ulrich, cello.
@moeskido - Indeed: I stand corrected.
faliklunj 1 year ago
@faliklunj If you're referring to the 1984 Georgio Moroder production, I agree. But in retrospect, I'm still glad it was done. If only for comparison.
moeskido 1 year ago
@moeskido The Human League/ Trevor Horn soundtrack for Metropolis being one of the worst, I believe.
faliklunj 1 year ago
@faliklunj: I assumed you were expressing a traditionalist sentiment. "Dark electronic" might serve this movie. So might a lot of other styles. Consider how many times "Metropolis" has been given new music.
moeskido 1 year ago
@moeskido - That's assuming I am being pedantic which wouldn't even apply because the film wasn't made in the 19th century. I feel that a dark electronic score would have been more fitting in atmosphere than this.
faliklunj 1 year ago
I disagree. From what little I've heard so far, this score seems a fine companion to the Clubfoot Orchestra's scores for "Nosferatu" and "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari."
It ain't always about 19th century Romantic orchestral work, you know.
moeskido 1 year ago
completely agree
marcolopolis 4 years ago
IT IS PERFECT.
Johnston is a really inspired guy.
As well as Murnau (and Goethe of course)
akilanti 4 years ago
The music is hideous and completely at odds with the imagery.
faliklunj 4 years ago 2