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Born in 1924 in the then Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), Gerard Schurmann grew up in England, and after serving in the Royal Air Force during the war, combined his career as a concert pianist with a diplomatic role as Cultural Attache at the Netherlands Embassy. On the recommendation of Alan Rawsthorne, Ealing Studios commissioned Schurmann for the score for the Jack Hawkins police drama 'The Long Arm' (released as 'The Third Key' in the US). More commissions followed, initially from the burgeoning British 1950s horror scene (represented here by Konga and Horrors of the Black Museum and then from mainstream cinema. 'The Ceremony,' directed by and starring Laurence Harvey was followed by 'Dr. Syn, alias The Scarecrow' and the WWII action movie 'Attack on the Iron Coast,' starring Lloyd Bridges. Rumon Gamba completes this overview with scores from Claretta, a lavish portrayal of the final days of Mussolini and his mistress Claretta Petacci; and finally the 1997 film 'The Gambler' in which Sir Michael Gambon vividly portrayed the great Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
Tracklist:
- Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow Suite: I. Brandy Smugglers On The Beach & Chase
- Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow Suite: II. Dr. Syn, Vicar Of Dymchurch
- Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow Suite: III. Bates' Escape
- Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow Suite: IV. Squite Banks & Family
- Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow Suite: V. Flight From The King's Men
- Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow Suite: VI. Ransley's Betrayal
- Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow Suite: VII. Smugglers Ambushed
- Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow Suite: VIII. Farewell
- Konga Suite: I. Little Ape At Alay
- Konga Suite: II. Sad Conclusion
- Claretta Suite: I. Claretta's Dairy
- Claretta Suite: II. Palazzo Venezia
- Claretta Suite: III. Waltz
- Claretta Suite: IV. End Titles
- The Ceremony Suite: I. Jailed In Morocco
- The Ceremony Suite: II. Tangiers
- The Ceremony Suite: III. Father O'brian
- The Ceremony Suite: IV. Sadly Musing
- The Ceremony Suite: V. Escape
- The Ceremony Suite: VI. Prison Revolt
- Tailing The Suspect (From "The Long Arm")
- Horrors Of The Black Museum Suite: I. Main Titles & London Traffic
- Horrors Of The Black Museum Suite: II. Gruesome Murders
- The Gambler Suite: I. Anna & Dostoyevsky
- The Gambler Suite: II. Roulettenburg
- The Gambler Suite: III. Gambling
- The Gambler Suite: IV. Carriage Ride & Sunrise
- The Gambler Suite: V. A New Beginning
- Main Title (From "Attack On The Iron Coast")
UPC: 095115197929
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 7.5.19
Format: CD
