Shane (1953) - Selections - Victor Young

One of the greatest westerns - both film and score. The selections are from the 1996 re-recording performed by The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with Richard Kaufman conducting. Score arranged by Patrick Russ. The selections here are: 1) Prelude 2) The Tree Stump and 3) Cemetery Hill.

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Music

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• 1953
• Selections
• Victor
• Young

[joebubaus]

One reason why I like so much old Western movies is their beautiful rustic and pastoral music like this in Shane.

[deriter64]

One gets so absorbed in the beautiful cinematography of Shane it's easy to overlook the beauty of the score, i.e. the music during the stump cutting scene which has to put a lump in the throat of anyone with any sensitivity. Thanks.

[73stock]

a brilliant film great acting a true western

[lyrensutz]

A truly great film with a really wonderful score! The stump pulling scene music obviously influenced maurice jarre for the barn building music in WITNESS.

[Glinkaism1]

@squirell1952 Hey, my friend, we shall whistle the good songs. We shall gather ye rosebuds whilst we may. They may not be there another day. :)

"Even if it's not good enough for anyone else but you, just sing. Sing a song!" (from Sesame Street). And that includes whistling as well.

Happy New Year! Glad to year from you! CHEERS!

[squirell1952]

@Glinkaism1 - PEOPLE DON'T WHISTLE A NY MORE. DUNNO WHY.

GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN WE COULDN'T AFFORD TO BUY RECORDS, IIN THE 1950s, AND YOU HAD TO WHISTLE A TUNE!!! OH, GOD BE WITH THOSE DAYS!!

JAN-1-2012.

[squirell1952]

some call this the greatest western ever made.

others feel it is dated somewhat.

others say the magnificent seven is the definitive western ever made.

EVEN SO, THIS IS A MAJESTIC MOVIE.

[Glinkaism1]

@joebubaus And you can whistle the tune! :)

[Glinkaism1]

Wowser! Thanks for the extended score!!! Cheers! I was a teenager when I saw this in the big city near us with a huge screen and great sound. Being a teen in the 50s was fabulous!

[frankmolloy183]

I watched it again last week on Channel 4 and enjoyed it more than ever. The wonderful score emphasises the theme of the nobility of the underdog and the redemption of the former gunman. The film is free of the cynicism underlying more recent westerns.

[frankmolloy183]

I watched it again last week on Channel 4 and enjoyed it more than ever. The wonderful score emphasises the theme of the nobility of the underdog and the redemption of the former gunman. The film is free of the cynicism underlying more recent westerns.

[frankmolloy183]

Has there ever been a better film than Shane? Its theme is universal -the underdog against the big corporations.The beautiful music matches the majesty of the landscape. I have never seen any other film which had such a strong feeling for community shown in the background music especially in the wedding scene- good-bye old pal I'm leaving Cheyenne and gonna Montana.