The deleted music and scenes from Journey to the Center of the Earth

Authors

  • Bill Wrobel Film, Radio and Television Music Researcher Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/pomh.v5i1.35

Keywords:

Bernard Herrmann, fantasy films, film music, Journey to the Center of the Earth, polychords

Abstract

This paper presents a detailed comparison of Bernard Herrmann’s original score for the 1959 fantasy film Journey to the Center of the Earth with the music that appeared on the soundtrack of the film released to the public. Traces of scenes and music edited out of the film are found in the theatrical trailer, in various drafts of the screenplay, in sound recordings and in Herrmann’s manuscripts. Each music cue composed by Herrmann is analyzed to reveal the extent to which it was modified in the final edits of the movie.

Author Biography

  • Bill Wrobel, Film, Radio and Television Music Researcher

    Bill Wrobel has been a film, radio and television music researcher since 1982. He has extensively researched the written scores of Herrmann, Max Steiner and many other composers. He has contributed to the Journal of Film Music and his educational website (www.filmscorerundowns. net) has been online since 1999.

References

Videography

1985. Journey to the Center of the Earth. CBS/Fox Playhouse 1248 stereo VHS.

1990. Journey to the Center of the Earth. CBS Fox Video 1248-85 Laserdisk.

1995. Journey to the Center of the Earth. Fox Video ‘Family Feature’. 1248 stereo Hi-Fi VHS.

2003. Journey to the Center of the Earth. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. DVD.

Discography

1974. Bernard Herrmann. The Fantasy Film World of Bernard Herrmann. Phase 4 London SP 44207. LP.

1996. Bernard Herrmann. Great Film Music. London 443 899-2. CD.

1997. Original Soundtrack. Journey to the Center of the Earth. Varese Sarabande VSD 5849. CD.

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Published

2011-06-23

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Articles

License

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How to Cite

Wrobel, B. (2011). The deleted music and scenes from Journey to the Center of the Earth. Popular Music History, 5(1), 35-54. https://doi.org/10.1558/pomh.v5i1.35