Great Western Movie Themes

The Sons Of Katie Elder

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[river2walk]

Thanks for your kind words tripsadelica......you'll find all the best recordings of western soundtracks somewhere on Youtube...take care

[hourlynewscaster]

I have always loved this theme. The first comment about Bernstein's ability to work in such a short note scale is very true. But in doing so he allows for larger modulations near the end of passages. I always thought that this theme and the theme from "The Big Country" were the mom and pop or all western themes. The syncopated approach to the theme really sets the pace for a lot of western themes to come. Dennis

[river2walk]

Couldn't agree more hourlynewscaster and many westerns are remembered today mainly for their great themes. The Big Country is a big movie that only comes to life when the great Burl Ives snarls through his scenes like a big old grizly bear. The music is the most memorable aspect of this film and as you say it's one of the best themes of them all.The theme from Red River is also one that stays in the memory. Even very good westerns needed a quality theme to complete the package. lol

[river2walk]

So do I!...It always amazes me that Bernstein could create so many great themes, using, it seems to me, so few notes! His movie scores are incredible, so powerful and pounding, I reckon himself and ol' Ennio Morricone are "neck and neck" when it comes to western themes!lol

[river2walk]

cheers!

[river2walk]

Having checked.....it seems it was a gathering at John Fords house when it was clear the great mans days were numbered.....the other elderly men were not identified....hope this helps lol

[crocketteer58]

Greatest western theme ever - by the Master - Elmer Bernstein!!

Lets get "Big Jake" "Comancheros" "Scalphunters"

along with his exhilarating "Mag.7" and "True Grit" - already here at YouTube..........

thanks for putting it here for all to Hear!!!

[tarrega2]

Love this music

[LorenzoMagnifico]

This is so special and so spectacular, it measured and match the magnificent John Wayne and was great apparel for him to wear in this film, thank you Elmer Bernstein, and thank you John Wayne, for you like Bernstein as Spielberg does John Williams. They go together, the American west.

[timnanFrancis]

Photo is Nice but Sons of Katie Elder was directed by the Great Henry Hatheway.

[tripsadelica]

Fantastic job! Thanks for posting this...one of my favourite Western themes! What a great collection you must have, River2Walk.

[avatarnarutochuck]

At 1:04 it sounds like Mexican...

[avatarnarutochuck]

Elmer Bernstein's "The Magnificent Seven" is also great!!!