Marie Ward (2001)

Elmer Bernstein's score to the little-seen 1986 historical drama Marie Ward captures the composer at his most rapturous, drawing from a vast pool of classical and Baroque influences to create music of uncommon power and sophistication. Despite the absence of a main theme as indelible as Bernstein's scores for The Magnificent Seven or The Great Escape, Marie Ward deserves consideration among his finest work for its sheer mastery of mood and nuance. Its textural palette extends from the bleak, malevolent "Plea" to the joyous ... Read More

Elmer Bernstein's score to the little-seen 1986 historical drama Marie Ward captures the composer at his most rapturous, drawing from a vast pool of classical and Baroque influences to create music of uncommon power and sophistication. Despite the absence of a main theme as indelible as Bernstein's scores for The Magnificent Seven or The Great Escape, Marie Ward deserves consideration among his finest work for its sheer mastery of mood and nuance. Its textural palette extends from the bleak, malevolent "Plea" to the joyous "The Children," making judicious use of the composer's beloved Ondes Martenot alongside oboe, brass, and strings. To his credit, Bernstein eloquently captures the essence of the film's 16th century setting but never sacrifices his own compositional identity in the bargain. For comparison and contrast, Varese Sarabande's limited-edition reissue also includes a handful of source cues, among them Palestrina's luminous choral composition "Laureate Dominium." ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi Read Less

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