New York, NY (Top40 Charts / CineMedia Promotions) Silva Screen Records has been providing outstanding Film and Television music for over 20 years and is proud to announce new releases in its campaign to spotlight the best in film music in the United States and Canada for the first time.
On March 1, 2011 the following recordings will be available via iTunes, Amazon, Napster among many other digital platforms:
1969 � A GREAT YEAR FOR FILM MUSIC
SELECTED MUSIC FROM STAR WARS
Silva Screen hopes that the campaign will go some way to meet the growing demand for the excellent and varied music found within the genre of soundtracks.
Founded in 1986, Silva Screen Records is an independent record label which is one of the world's leading film and television specialist soundtrack companies. The company boasts a catalogue of over 500 titles and over 5000 master recordings.
1969 - A GREAT YEAR FOR FILM MUSIC
In 1969 cinema topped a decade of change in the film business with an astonishing release slate of films that remain over 40 years later big screen classics.
The music was equal to the images on screen as well with stylish and innovative new scores from the likes of John Barry, Burt Bacharach and Ennio Morricone. Add to that music from veterans of the stature of Ron Goodwin and Jerry Fielding and you have a wonderful snapshot of the perfect film year.
1. Battle Of Britain - Aces
2. Midnight Cowboy - Midnight Cowboy
3. Once Upon A Time In The West - Jill's Theme
4. The Bridge At Remagen - The Bridge At Remagen
5. True Grit - Rooster Cogburn
6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Escape From Piz Gloria/The Ski Chase
7. The Italian Job - Getta Bloomin' Move On
8. The Wild Bunch - Train Montage/All Fall Down
9. Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
10. Where Eagles Dare - Where Eagles Dare
SELECTED MUSIC FROM STAR WARS
John William's music for Star Wars introduced a new audience to the style of the legendary Hollywood symphonic scores.
Now one of the most familiar themes in cinema history, music from each film has been hand-picked for this collection. An added bonus is the track "Cantina Band" in which John Williams revisited his jazz roots for the memorable bar scene in Star Wars: "A New Hope."
1. Star Wars: A New Hope
2. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Imperial March
3. Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi - Forest Battle
4. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - Duel Of The Fates
5. Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones - Across The Stars
6. Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith - Battle Of The Heroes
7. Star Wars: A New Hope - Cantina Band
