The Magnificent Seven Collection

Celebrating the centenary of Maestro Elmer Bernstein, Quartet Records and MGM are proud to present a mammoth, deluxe 4-CD collection with the original iconic MAGNIFICENT SEVEN saga that comprises four films produced between 1960 and 1972, all of them scored by the great Elmer Bernstein. Bernstein's music is a genre-defining masterpiece. Inspired, in part, by the work of Aaron Copland, the composer created a distinctive blend of Americana and what he called Tex-Mex elements without resortingas so many of his predecessors didto quoting actual folksongs. The score is replete with memorable themes and rife with tension when such is called for. Following the development of Bernstein's music through all four films makes for a fascinating journey! The score of THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN was not officially released until 1998 by Ryko. For this new release, on Disc 1, we accessed three 1/4? full-track monaural rolls of print takes vaulted by MGM to expand upon the earlier edition. Several bonus tracks are included at the end of Disc 4 due to insufficient room on the first disc. For RETURN OF THE SEVEN, only the celebrated re-recording done by Bernstein in London has survived; the scoring masters and music stems remain lost. For Disc 2 of this set, we newly transferred the 1/4? stereo album master and have maintained the spacing the composer placed between each track. We have also included the CD premiere of the rare album recorded by the composer for a promotional Philip Morris & Co. campaign on United Artists Records: THE MUSIC FROM MARLBORO COUNTRY, sourced from the 1/4? stereo album master. GUNS OF THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN is perhaps the most varied and musically satisfying of the sequels. We have used on Disc 3 the same extended stereo program produced by Lukas Kendall for the Film Score Monthly label and included in a long-out-of-print western box set. For the final entry in the series, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN RIDE!, Bernstein's orchestrators, Leo Shuken and Jack Hayes, adapted the composer's thematic material to fit sequences in the movie. A single day was spent recording at the Universal Scoring Stage in Los Angeles with Bernstein conducting. While scoring masters remain elusive, we have accessed the monaural music stem to include the 45 minutes of music heard in the film on Disc 4. Meticulously produced, restored and mastered by Chris Malone, the package designed by Nacho B. Govantes comes with cover art created by Jim Titus and a 36-page booklet with an in-depth essay by authoritative music writer Frank K. DeWald. Elmer Bernstein never wavered from his commitment to write music that enhanced every film he scored with beauty, excitement, passion and dignity. Quartet Records is proud to celebrate his centenary with this 4-CD compendium of all the surviving music Bernstein recorded for the four original MAGNIFICENT SEVEN films. Enjoy the ride!

Disc 1
1: Main Title
2: Calvera
3: Council
4: Quest
5: Strange Funeral
6: After the Brawl Is Over
7: Vin's Luck
8: And Then There Were Two
9: Britt
10: Duel
11: Chico's Bravado
12: The Journey
13: Chico's Speech
14: Stalking
15: Worst Shot
16: Toro
17: Training
18: Calvera's Return
19: In the Trap
20: Calvera Routed
21: Ambush
22: Petra's Declaration
23: Quiet Moments
24: Enemy Cam
25: Lee's Problem
26: Argument
27: I Can't Give You Anything But...
28: Surprise
29: Defeat
30: Crossroads
31: Harry's Mistake
32: Calvera Killed
33: Finale

Disc 2
1: The Magnificent Seven
2: Bandidos
3: Return of the Seven
4: Defeat
5: Mariachis De Mexico
6: El Toro
7: The Journey
8: Council
9: Petra's Declaration
10: In the Trap
11: Battle
12: Finale
13: The Magnificent Seven
14: Bossa Nova
15: Return of the Seven
16: Mariachis De Mexico
17: The Journey
18: Border Town
19: Symphony Seven
20: Guaracha
21: Seven Miles from Home
22: El Toro
23: Lazy Night in Nashville
24: Bandidos
25: Swingin' Through
26: Petra's Declaration
27: The Longhorns

Disc 3
1: Logo
2: Main Title
3: Church Sanctuary
4: Farmer's Demise
5: Quick Exit
6: Max Joints Up
7: Explosion
8: Hat Trick
9: Belly Dancer
10: Armed Gunnie
11: High Hung Farmers
12: Father and Son
13: Saddle Pals
14: Un Porco Es Un Porco
15: Nightmare
16: Ceremony Is Over
17: Aftermath
18: None for Out
19: New Recruits
20: The Lady of the Land
21: The Man and a Boy
22: Lace Hanky
23: Lobero's Camp Suicide
24: The Riding Seven
25: Cantina Rushed
26: Attack
27: End Title
28: Guitar Source
29: Thin and Handsome
30: Camp Source Part 1
31: Camp Source Part 2
32: Camp Source Part 3

Disc 4
1: Logo and Prologue/Main Title
2: A Mother's Accusation/Friends
3: Shelly Strikes/Chris Rides Out
4: Finding Arilla
5: To Mexico
6: Leaving Jim
7: Tracking Shelly
8: Arrival in Magdalena
9: Mackey's Fate/Recruiting
10: The Lucky Seven
11: Preparing the Hacienda Attack
12: Ready for Magdalena
13: Working With the Women
14: Noah Reflects
15: De Toro Attacks
16: The Final Confrontation
17: Finale
18: De Toro's Woman (Guitar Source 1)
19: Hard at Work (Guitar Source 2)
20: If a Tree Fals... (Guitar Source 3)
21: Fiesta
22: Meanwhile Back at The...
23: Drum Improvisation
24: Celebration
25: Petra's Declaration
26: Argument (Edited Version)
27: Training (Edited Version)
28: Small Suspense
29: The Journey (Alternate Ending)

Composer: Elmer Bernstein

Number of Discs: 4

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