Odyssey Interviews - Cliff Eidelman

10/25/18 • 71 min

In our second installment of Odyssey Interviews, Yavar has a conversation with film composer and conductor Cliff Eidelman. Eidelman is perhaps best known for his striking score for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, and has scored such diverse projects as Leap of Faith, Triumph of the Spirit, The Meteor Man, and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Eidelman has also written a variety of works for the concert hall, some of which will be featured on an album being released this fall. Over the course of this interview, Eidelman talks about his personal encounters with Jerry Goldsmith, the unique challenges of conducting Goldsmith's work, his current musical endeavors, and much more.
Note: Since this interview was conducted, the digital release date for Cliff Eidelman's "Symphony for Orchestra and Two Pianos" has shifted to early November instead of late October. For up-to-date information on Eidelman and his work, visit his website.
Music in this Episode:

00:00 - C2 Logo Fanfare (Goldsmith)
02:14 - Christopher Columbus: The Discovery - The Great Sea (Eidelman)
06:41 - Planet of the Apes - No Escape (Goldsmith)
10:02 - Rudy - The Final Game (Goldsmith)
17:49 - Alien - Breakaway (Eidelman conducting Goldsmith)
35:56 - Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country - Sign Off (Eidelman)
43:01 - The Tempest: Tone Poem for Orchestra (Eidelman)
47:01 - Symphony for Orchestra and Two Pianos (Eidelman)
49:01 - Symphony for Orchestra and Two Pianos (Eidelman)
52:45 - Night in the Gallery - Seduction and Mischief (Eidelman)
53:57 - Night in the Gallery - The Tempest and the Mysterious Clown (Eidelman)
56:24 - Being Dolphin 4D (Eidelman)
1:08:15 - Rudy - The Final Game (Eidelman conducting Goldsmith)

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00:00 - C2 Logo Fanfare (Goldsmith)
02:14 - Christopher Columbus: The Discovery - The Great Sea (Eidelman)
06:41 - Planet of the Apes - No Escape (Goldsmith)
10:02 - Rudy - The Final Game (Goldsmith)
17:49 - Alien - Breakaway (Eidelman conducting Goldsmith)
35:56 - Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country - Sign Off (Eidelman)
43:01 - The Tempest: Tone Poem for Orchestra (Eidelman)
47:01 - Symphony for Orchestra and Two Pianos (Eidelman)
49:01 - Symphony for Orchestra and Two Pianos (Eidelman)
52:45 - Night in the Gallery - Seduction and Mischief (Eidelman)
53:57 - Night in the Gallery - The Tempest and the Mysterious Clown (Eidelman)
56:24 - Being Dolphin 4D (Eidelman)
1:08:15 - Rudy - The Final Game (Eidelman conducting Goldsmith)

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Odyssey Interviews - Leonard Slatkin

We are pleased to present the first installment of Odyssey Interviews, an occasional feature that will offer interviews with special guests who have some connection to Jerry Goldsmith and/or his music. In our debut interview, Yavar has a conversation with internationally acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin, Music Director Laureate of the Detroit Symphony. Slatkin maintains a rigorous schedule of guest conducting (he has conducted virtually all of the leading orchestras in the world) and is active as a composer, author, and educator. He has received 6 Grammy Awards and 33 nominations, and is a recipient of the prestigious National Medal of the Arts. Over the course of this interview, Slatkin discusses growing up in the world of film music, his family's relationship with Goldsmith, commissioning Goldsmith's Music for Orchestra, and much more.
For up-to-date information on Leonard Slatkin and his work, visit his website.
Music in this Episode:

00:00 - C2 Logo Fanfare
16:17 - Magic - Main Title
17:08 - Capricorn One - Break Out
21:03 - Christus Apollo - Part II
27:15 - Patton - No Assignment
41:23 - Music For Orchestra
56:05 - Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Leaving Drydock (Early Version)
58:37 - KSD News Theme (composed by Leonard Slatkin)
1:11:51 - Music For Orchestra

Also Discussed: The opening of How to Marry a Millionaire, KSDK TV 5 News Open
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Episode 14 - Gunsmoke - Doc Judge & The Blacksmith & The Wake (1960)

Howdy folks! We're saddling up and riding into Dodge City for an exploration of the long-running TV western Gunsmoke. Your humble hosts Jens, Yavar, and Clark take a look at three episodes from 1960, each highlighted by its own distinctive Goldsmith score. First up is “Doc Judge,” featuring a suspenseful score anchored by an ominous five-note theme. Next, we meet “The Blacksmith,” containing a lively, diverse score offering warmth, romance, suspense, and a bit of action. Last but not least is “The Wake,” which serves up a modest, playful score built around an instantly memorable main theme. Grab your six-shooter, dust off your ten-gallon hat, and join us as we cantor through one of the staples of classic television.
The Work: Gunsmoke: Season 5 Volume 2, Gunsmoke: Season 6 Vol 1.
Ron Burbella supplied us with his CBS EZ CUE disc and index (discussed in this Film Score Monthly thread) and with his reel-to-reel tape transfers. Bill Wrobel documented the mass of CBS Music Library stuff donated to UCLA, giving us a little more info on the tracks we’ve acquired.
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