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I had the '60s recording he made of the Rite of Spring and Firebird which was my introduction to Stravinsky. A fine recording indeed.

Selznick hired Steiner but...

What do you have in the way of Waxman recordings?

Well Martin we need to get to work on it. Rebecca and Sunset Blvd are really great material. I like his Bride of Frankenstein also.

The Oscars are divided into two parts. The best song and the original music material. You can read about this if you wish.
https://www.filmsite.org/aa39.html
Herbert Stothart won that year over Max Steiner.
Interesting is the nomination of Aaron Copland Of Mice and Men. He did do films and won years later for The Heiress.

So no one knows who the other composer WB had. It was none other than E. Korngold who wrote Robin Hood (Oscar), Anthony Adverse (Oscar), Sea Hawk, Deception, Juarez, Captain Blood, Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, Kings Row, Sea Wolf, and others. My favorite is Robin Hood which is ranked at #11 of all-time movie scores. His classical music followed and he has become famous for his work. I might be weak in my classical music area but I know the Hollywood composers as well as anyone.

I agree with Adriano about Gone With The Wind. Steiner was at his best in King Kong. Stromberg was top notch. Did you know that Waxman wrote a score to it also? To be able to hear this. Somewhere Over the Rainbow is a classic. I heard Rene Zellweger sing it in Judy, brought tears to my eyes. Highly recommend the movie, another Oscar winner.
Tom

I'm sure I will get a copy. His greatest work "Gone With The Wind" won nothing in Hollywood because of "Wizard of Oz" in 1939. My all-time favorite work was the very first score written for symphony orchestra specifically for the film "King Kong" which stands head and shoulders above others even today. Wall to wall music. Written for RKO not Warner Bros. where he eventually worked on staff with another famous composer who is?

Gulp, I was thinking about the Rott Hamlet tone poem which is new to us.
Tom

I have had Grado 325E headphones and have been satisfied with them. I still think they can be had for under $300.

There is a new Hamlet on the Raff recording.

Only being a couple of years behind I just read the thread and downloaded the symphony. I found it to be quite pleasant although I do agree it lags in tempi in parts. I do find it one that I'll pass on to Naxos and see if they have any interest in it at all.

The music is wonderful!!!! I add yet another Hamlet to my collection. The one suite (short one) reminds me of Mahler. Good liner notes on the works. Now I have two by Rott and I am very happy!

Let them complain about the Brun. I found it an extremely pleasant surprise.

I think the precious little gem we are talking about is the Cui orchestral suites arranged by Glazunov. I had forgotten that I had this until I realized it ended up in the dumpster with my other CD's. For now I must be content with YouTube.
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7999488--cui-orchestral-suites-nos-2-4

That is all well and good Kevin but I have the Leaper on Naxos plus this new recording. Is this one that much better? The Hamlet is not to be missed.