Citizen Kane - The Classic Film Scores of Bernard Herrmann

Charles Gerhardt, National Philharmonic Orchestra

Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano; Joaquin Achucarro, piano

Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, England, June, 1974

Released 1974 by RCA (more); Liner notes by Christopher Palmer

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cues

On Dangerous Ground (1950)

1. The Death Hunt (2:23)

Citizen Kane (1941) [13:48]

2. Prelude: Xanadu/Snow Picture (3:17)
3. Theme and Variations (Breakfast Montage) (3:26)
4. Aria from Salammbo
   Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano (4:16)
5. Rosebud and Finale (2:41)

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953) [11:32]

6. The Sea/The Lagoon (4:41)
7. Descending (1:51)
8. The Octopus/Homecoming (4:54)

Hangover Square (1944)

9. Concerto Macabre for piano and orchestra
   Joaquin Achucarro, piano (11:57)

White Witch Doctor (1953) [13:46]

10. Talking Drums/Prelude/The Riverboat/Patticoat Dance/The Safari (3:57)
11. Tarantula/The Lion (1:28)
12. Nocturne (3:47)
13. Abduction of the Bakuba Boy/The Skulls (1:56)
14. Lonni Bound by Ropes/Departure (2:28)

	LP: Citizen Kane - The Classic Film Scores of Bernard Herrmann (1974) RCA ARL 1-0707 (stereo) with booklet images: large cover, Reharsing the aria from "Kane" - Charles Gerhardt and Kiri Te Kanawa, Playback - conductor Gerhardt and composer Herrmann, High spirits after the final session - George Korngold, Herrmann and Gerhardt
	CD: Citizen Kane - The Classic Film Scores of Bernard Herrmann (1989) RCA/BMG 0707-2-RG (ADD; Dolby Surround)

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reviews/articles

- "Essential Herrmann" (Travis Halfman, 1996)

GB-B(1) / BHWP(2)

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