Volume 9, Number 9 Original Music Soundtracks for Movies and Television Swinging! PG. 12 09 > Plus: ROLFE KENT scores Sideways Flanders Film Festival Report 7 252 74 93704 2 $4.95 U.S. • $5.95 Canada contents OCTOBER 2004 DEPARTMENTS COVER STORY 2 Editorial Elmer Bernstein 1922-2004 Leave No We’ve lost another one of the greats; to describe Elmer Bernstein’s Composer Behind. contributions to film music is an exercise in understatement. Still, we hope we’ve done his legacy justice with this tribute issue. 4 News 2004: One Bad Year. 16 Amazing Grace and Pluck 5 Record Label Throughout his long career, Elmer Bernstein navigated Round-up seamlessly from genre to genre, pioneering styles and What’s on the way. somehow avoiding typecasting at the same time. 5 Now Playing By Jeff Bond 16 Conductor... Movies and CDs in release. 19 The Good Artist 6 Pukas Tributes by colleagues, peers and friends. Sideburned. 7 Upcoming 22 By Film Possessed Assignments From mere table scraps to the top films of the era, Bernstein Who’s writing what saw it all in his first decade of composing music for film. for whom. By Ross Care 8 Concerts Film music performed 26 Elmer’s Magnificent 7 around the globe. The 1960s saw Elmer at the top of his game, including these seven standouts. 9 Mail Bag By Roger Hall Love With the Proper Film Score. 28 Musings of a Maestro Elmer enjoyed over 50 years as one of the most celebrated 22 Composer... 10 Downbeat composers of all time. And fortunately for us, he shared his The Price of Payne. experiences along the way. By Mark Hasan 30 Score More reviews, includ- FEATURES ing The Great Escape, Timeline, The Great Train 12 Isn’t It Incredible? Robbery and a couple of Michael Giacchino’s animated superhero score newer ones as well. is the talk of the town. By Mark Hasan 45 Retrograde The Gift. 45 Get the Gist From Ghent Gabriel Yared comes out on top in this firsthand 36 FSM Marketplace account from the World Soundtrack Awards. By Arndt Holzmeier 28 Activist, teacher, friend. On the cover: Film Score Monthly (ISSN 1077-4289) is published ten times a year (with double issues in May/June and November/December) for $36.95 per year by The Man With the Golden Baton. Vineyard Haven LLC., 8503 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232. Periodicals postage paid at Culver City, CA and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Film Score Monthly, 8503 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 FILM SCORE MONTHLY 1 OCTOBER 2004 EDITORIAL No Composer Left Behind Volume 9 • Number 9 Elmer Bernstein, the internet, and the value of a good education. o here it is, another FSM tribute issue; this means that virtually anyone with internet access EDITORIAL STAFF time dedicated to the life and music of the can take the classes, from essentially anywhere in Editor & Publisher recently departed Elmer Bernstein. Say, the world. LUKAS KENDALL whatever happened to the good ol’ days Executive Editor Swhen our job was to cover living film composers? ecently, I’ve had the opportunity to JONATHAN Z. KAPLAN Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the opportunity take an online ear-training course at Managing Editor to be a part of these career retrospectives, and I’m Rberkleemusic.com. As most of you know, TIM CURRAN touched to see how the industry’s greatest com- Berklee College of Music has a long history of Design Director posers have really affected the everyday lives of turning out some of the world’s best musicians, JOE SIKORYAK their fans. But after the year we’ve all had, losing and its curriculum includes some of the most in- Supervising Content Consultant some of the best of the best, I think I speak for all depth music study in the nation, including in its AL KAPLAN of us when I say: Enough already. film scoring program. Still, I was a little hesitant Editor-at-Large JEFF BOND So it is with that edict that I take a slightly differ- when it came to taking an online course. I didn’t Copyeditor ent tack with regard to the loss of Elmer Bernstein. trust the technology, the ability of the teacher to LAURA ARENDAL Yes, it was a great loss. Yes, we’re all sad about it. instruct effectively, or the classroom interaction Contributing Writers And yes, his music is a gift. But something struck that was promised. Those doubts were quickly STEPHEN B. ARMSTRONG me as I pored over the content of this issue that allayed. The folks at berklee.com have really ROSS CARE focused on Elmer Bernstein’s contributions to film done their homework, particularly regarding JASON COMERFORD music. He was more than just an artist. More than the technical side of things. The coursework DAVID COSCINA a world-class composer. And more than a genu- was amazingly hands-on, the musical examples ROGER HALL ine guy who was universally loved. were easy to access, and the instructor’s feedback MARK HASAN He was an educator. was timely and valuable. They’ve got discussion ARNDT HOLZMEIER In every aspect of the word, Elmer taught, and groups within classes, the ability to upload files to MARK GRIFFIN STEVEN A. KENNEDY on many different levels. Obviously, his music share with others, and forums that allow you to DARREN MACDONALD spoke volumes, and any aspiring composer communicate beyond the class with other Berklee JASON VERHAGEN would attest to the value in studying his work. students. The biggest hurdles that berklee.com— CARY WONG The same could be said for the work of any great and online education in general—has to deal composer; say Jerry Goldsmith, for example. But with are the self-discipline and technical knowl- BUSINESS STAFF where Jerry kept a distance between himself and edge required of the user to complete the work. most of the rest of the world, Elmer shared. He These classes slow down for no one, so if you get Editorial & Subscriptions gave of himself. He was a man of integrity, an behind, you’re out of luck. Those considerations 8503 Washington Blvd. outspoken supporter of his colleagues, and a aside, I give berklee.com a huge recommendation Culver City, CA 90232 critic of the industry as well. He was a historian, for self-motivated music students of all levels who PH. 310-253-9595 FAX 310-253-9588 writing articles about his work, interviewing seek an alternative to a classroom setting. E-MAIL [email protected] other composers and preserving a chronicle of So the broad message here is that today, more film music that will prove an invaluable resource than at any other time in history, education Sales & Marketing Manager in the years to come. He was also an educator comes in many forms. More specifically, film BOB HEBERT in the more traditional sense, teaching classes at composers need to take advantage of them. As we 8503 Washington Blvd. USC for years and mentoring aspiring composers all know, “trial by Media Ventures” is not cutting Culver City, CA 90232 in programs like the Turner Classic Movies Young it. It’s easy to write musical wallpaper, or to touch PH. 323-962-6077 Film Composers Competition. that key that triggers a sample called “Orchestral FAX 310-253-9588 Sometimes those who can, teach. FX.” It’s harder to pick up a great orchestral score The very idea of film music education is one and really study what makes it work, or to take that’s often overlooked within the industry itself, a refresher course in orchestration or harmony. Our Website Is updated five times weekly! which is why people like Elmer Bernstein are so Harder yes, but it’s what Jerry and Elmer would Point your browser at: rare. But the good news is that just outside of that have done. WWW.FILMSCOREMONTHLY.COM closed circle is a world of music resources grow- Enjoy the issue, © 2004 Vineyard Haven LLC. ing by the minute. Nowadays, both aspiring and Printed in the U.S.A. established film composers can choose among film-scoring programs at major universities, both in the classroom and online. 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