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The Big Country
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Description
Widely regarded as one of the defining scores in the history of the American Western, Jerome Moross’ music for The Big Country remains as fresh and exhilarating today as it was in 1958. Written for William Wyler’s epic film starring Gregory Peck, the score transformed the sound of the Hollywood Western through its bold rhythms, memorable melodies, and unmistakably American character.
Drawing on folk-inspired pentatonic themes while incorporating the energy of Broadway and American concert music, Moross created a musical language that would influence generations of film composers. The famous main title became an instant classic and helped establish a new standard for Western scoring that continues to resonate decades later.
Carefully reproduced and edited from the original scores and parts, this high-quality full score provides an exceptional opportunity to explore one of cinema’s most celebrated orchestral achievements. Essential for conductors, composers, students, scholars, and all lovers of classic film music.
A landmark publication dedicated to a score that helped define the sound of the American West.
Content
Film Credits
Book Credits
Contents
Reproduction of Jerome Moross' original Main Title sketch
Foreword by Bruce Broughton
Extensive essay on the film and its score
Analysis of the principal themes and motifs with musical examples (Main Theme, Major Terrill's Theme, Cowboy Theme, Cowboy Variant, Pat's Theme, Julie's Theme, Buck's Theme, The Spirit of Violence, Abduction Motif)
Instrumentation
Complete original score containing all 42 cues from the film, including Main Title, The Welcoming, The Hazing, The Terrill Ranch, McKay's Triumph, Night in Blanco Canyon, The Fight, The Abduction, The Duel, The Death of Buck Hannassey, Ambush in Blanco Canyon, and End Title
