Franz Waxman

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Franz Waxman We devote our next show to the life and music of the great Franz Waxman. We'll talk with his son John Waxman, and hear music from Sunset Boulevard, Bride of Frankenstein and more.

Title Artist Album Label Year Buy Now
Finale from Prince Valiant Franz Waxman National Philharmonic Orchestra / Charles Gerhardt, cond. RCA 81265 1954
Carmen Fantasie Franz Waxman Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin / London Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton, cond. Nonesuch 79464 N/A
Old Acquaintance Franz Waxman National Philharmonic Orchestra / Charles Gerhardt, cond. RCA 81265 1943
The Song of Terezin Franz Waxman Della Jones, mezzo-soprano / Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus / Lawrence Foster, cond. London 460 211 1964 Buy on Ebay
Main Title and The True Love from The Philadelphia Story Franz Waxman National Philharmonic Orchestra / Charles Gerhardt, cond. RCA 81265 1940
Passacaglia for Orchestra from Sorry, Wrong Number Franz Waxman The Queensland Symphony Orchestra / Richard Mills, cond. Varese Sarabande 5242 1948 Not available for purchase on Amazon
Music from Objective, Burma!, Franz Waxman The Queensland Symphony Orchestra / Richard Mills, cond. Varese Sarabande 5242 1945
Suite from A Place in the Sun Franz Waxman Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra / Franz Waxman, cond. Sony 60991 1951
Main Title from The Nun’s Story Franz Waxman Original soundtrack Big Screen 24503 1959 Buy on Ebay
The Ride to Dubno from Taras Bulba Franz Waxman National Philharmonic Orchestra / Charles Gerhardt, cond. RCA 81265 1962
The Creation of the Female Monster from The Bride of Frankenstein Franz Waxman National Philharmonic Orchestra / Charles Gerhardt, cond. RCA 81265 1935
Suite from Sunset Boulevard Franz Waxman National Philharmonic Orchestra / Charles Gerhardt, cond. RCA 81265 1950
Return to Faith from Demetrius and the Gladiators Franz Waxman The Queensland Symphony Orchestra / Richard Mills, cond. Varese Sarabande 5242 1954
Pastorale from Taras Bulba Franz Waxman original soundtrack Kritzerland 20013-7 1961
Suite from Rebecca Franz Waxman National Philharmonic Orchestra / Charles Gerhardt, cond. RCA 81265 1940
Prelude from Suspicion Franz Waxman City of Prague Philharmonic / Paul Bateman, cond. Silva 1101 1941 Not available for purchase on Amazon
Suite from Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde Franz Waxman Hollywood Bowl Orchestra/ John Mauceri, cond. Philips 442 425 1941 Not available for purchase on Amazon
Lisa from Rear Window Franz Waxman City of Prague Philharmonic / Paul Bateman, cond. Silva 1101 1954
Suite from A Place in the Sun Franz Waxman Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra / Franz Waxman, cond. Sony 60991 1951
Main Title, Caligula’s Arrival and Finale from The Robe Alfred Newman original soundtrack Varese Sarabande 302 067 059 1953
Cemetery Hill from Shane Victor Young New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Richard Kaufman, cond. Koch 7365 1953
Miracle and Finale from Ben Hur Miklos Rozsa The Hamburg Concert Orchestra and Chorus / Richard Muller-Lampertz, cond. Varese Sarabande 47268 1959
Finale from Taras Bulba Franz Waxman original soundtrack Kritzerland 20013-7 1962
Conclusion to the Star War's Main Theme John Williams Original Soundtrack Sony 50133 1977