In his liner notes to this collection, Henry Mancini, who wrote five of the 11 selections, makes the case that Audrey Hepburn was the inspiration for his writing for the pictures she starred in, and who is to disagree with him? Certainly, some of Mancini's most memorable work came with his Hepburn movies of the early '60s – Charade, Two for the Road, and of course, Breakfast at Tiffany's. Other pieces here cannot be tied so closely to Hepburn; Frederick Loewe's music for My Fair Lady predated her. Still, it is Hepburn's image that comes to mind when one bears Fred Astaire singing "He Loves, She Loves" from Funny Face, even if composer George Gershwin died when she was nine. In any case, this compilation makes for a charming listening experience, especially at its end, when Hepburn is heard singing "Moon River."

Quartet Records, in collaboration with GDM and EMI Music Publishing Italia, presents a remastered, expanded edition of Ennio Morricone’s avant-garde score for Elio Petri’s UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (aka A QUIET PLACE IN THE COUNTRY) (1968). The film, a psychological thriller-drama starring Franco Nero and Vanessa Redgrave, is about a renowned and neurotic painter (Nero), who after moving into a dilapidated rural villa to reinvigorate his creative energies, becomes obsessed with an uninhibited countess who died there many years prior. The film inspired one of Morricone’s most fascinating scores, and one of his favorites. The composer based his ideas on two different musical styles: one more phantasmagorical, ethereal, and the other experimental, aggressive, with an essential contribution from the famous avant-garde group of which Morricone was a member: Gruppo D’improvisazione Nuova Consonanza. This musical duality allows Morricone to reflect how sanity gradually and irretrievably loses ground to madness in Franco Nero’s character.

La-La Land Records, Columbia Pictures and Asylum Records proudly present a remastered 2-CD limited edition re-issue of renowned composer Elmer Bernstein’s (GHOSTBUSTERS, TRUE GRIT, STRIPES) original motion picture score to the 1981 big screen, cult classic animated fantasy/action epic HEAVY METAL, produced by Ivan Reitman and directed by Gerald Potterton. A highly ambitious feature film animated adaptation of the legendary comic magazine HEAVY METAL required a musical underscore worthy of launching the entire enterprise into the stratosphere and the late, great Elmer Bernstein proved more than up to the challenge, delivering a rousing orchestral score that expertly drives the movie’s varied scenarios, moods and characters to wonderous heights. In total, the score remains a signature effort from one of the most uniquely American composers ever to come out of Hollywood. Produced by Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this deluxe remastered release features the Score Presentation on Disc One, sourced from the composer’s own ¼” stereo tapes, while Disc Two unleashes the Original 1981 Score Album, which offers a different mix, and is also making its world premiere CD debut here, sourced from the original album masters.

Intrada announces an expanded edition of the 1993 Disney action-adventure film The Three Musketeers, for which composer Michael Kamen delivered a lengthy, epic score. In an unusual practice, Kamen was selected as the composer months before shooting began, a show of confidence after his work on a another, recent literary epic: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Kamen’s score for The Three Musketeers is a traditional symphonic work. In view of the Baroque era in which the story takes place, he researched and incorporated period instruments such as harpsichord, recorder and crumhorn (a double reed) into the ensemble; he also wove in ornamental trills and flourishes characteristic of the period. Many of his set pieces convey an almost classical sense of structure, with recurring devices such as the driving ostinato and associated heroic figures. Kamen’s intention was for specific instruments to be associated with each of the three Musketeers and their young protégé: trumpet, tuba, flute and French horn. Kamen also lavishes equal attention on the film’s villains—snarling, descending brass motif announces the presence of both Cardinal Richelieu and his Red Guards.

The Thing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 1982 horror film The Thing, directed by John Carpenter. Ennio Morricone and Carpenter serve as composers. The album was released by MCA Records in 1982, in conjunction with the film's release.

Colorful expanded action score from James Horner! Wildly successful fantasy adventure franchise from the mind of author-illustrator Chris Van Allsburg has its beginnings with this 1995 hit! Robin Williams headlines the cast, Kirsten Dunst, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Hyde, Bebe Neuwirth also feature. Joe Johnston directs, Tristar Pictures presents, James Horner scores. It begins with a game, players make their moves, the pieces snap into place… and incredible adventures result. Giant mosquitos, wild monkeys, animals on the rampage, man-eating plants all become real! Buried within is moving tale of boy lost inside from years past, now freed in the present. Home, father and son relationships, love all play emotional roles amidst wild excitement. Matching note for note is florid, exciting symphonic score from James Horner. Mysterious ideas suddenly become frantic, action-filled romps, gentle moments become thundering musical outbursts. Highlights are abundant: “Monkey Mayhem” brings wild orchestral frenzy to the fore while “Mosquito In Car” brings in giant insect on the musical attack.

La-La Land Records and Universal Studios proudly present the seventeenth title within the acclaimed Universal Pictures Film Music Classics Collection – MOMENT TO MOMENT, music by Henry Mancini (THE PINK PANTHER, CHARADE, THE PRISONER OF ZENDA). Available for the first time in any format, composer Henry Mancini’s original motion picture score for the 1966 big-screen romantic thriller MOMENT TO MOMENT, starring Jean Seberg and Honor Blackman, and directed by Mervyn Le Roy is a long-buried musical treasure finally unearthed in all of its splendor!

Limited Edition of 3000 Units. La-La Land Records and Universal Pictures proudly present the second title in the Universal Pictures Film Music Classics Collection – the world premiere release of legendary composer Henry Mancini’s (THE GREAT RACE, THE PINK PANTHER, A SHOT IN THE DARK) original motion picture score to the 1979 period comedy THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, starring Peter Sellers, Lynne Frederick and Lionel Jeffries, and directed by Richard Quine. Never before officially available in any format, Mancini’s exceedingly graceful score is a revelation – a wondrous orchestral work that expertly weaves together comedy, romance, patriotism and adventure, with all the richness and lush orchestration for which the composer is renowned. Produced, mixed and mastered by Mike Matessino from studio vault elements, this special release is limited to 3000 units and features exclusive, in-depth liner notes by writer Jeff Bond and sharp art design by Dan Goldwasser.

First time on CD. Composed & Conduted by the legendary Legrand including his "Picasso Suite". This nostalgic coming-into-manhood fantasy features a gorgeous Oscar-winning score by Michel Legrand ("Yentl", "The Thomas Crown Affair"). Director Robert Mulligan (To Kill a Mockingbird) evokes the period with double-dip ice cream cones, paddleball, saddle shoes, packages of Fels Naptha and the mist of memory in which the hero's thoughts are enwrapped. Herman Raucher's screenplay is a discerning and appreciative translation of one boy's trip along a trajectory of psychological and sexual change.

In honor of its 40th Anniversary, Intrada presents an all-new edition of one of founder Doug Fake's personal favorite soundtracks. The score is not only an important part of Jerry Goldsmith's large body of work, but also Intrada's formative years. First Blood initially appeared as the inaugural release of the Film Music Treasury series, an early version of the Special Collection. In assembling that release, Goldsmith and engineer Len Engel re-sequenced the original Regency album and located one extra track not previously released, using the ¼″ two-track mixes made in 1982 for the LP. However, the ¼″ masters were plagued with an interesting anomaly: though identified with the widely-used professional Dolby A encoding process, they did not possess unique tones identifying the Dolby encoding that allows for calibration of playback machines.

La-La Land Records and MGM present a remastered and expanded CD re-issue of renowned composer Hans Zimmer’s (RAIN MAN, GLADIATOR) original motion picture score to the landmark 1991 feature film THELMA & LOUISE starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, and directed by Ridley Scott.

Intrada presents the premiere score-only release of Hans Zimmer's A League of their Own. The delightfully witty film deserved a similarly tongue-in-cheek score. Zimmer's music artistically represents not only the film's period, but the onscreen antics as the first-ever women's baseball team is formed, while retaining a sense of gravity and reverence for this historic and unfortunately short-lived episode in American baseball. The film gave Zimmer the opportunity to create a score that blends nostalgic Americana with his inimitable style, resulting in a mix of swing/jazz numbers that complement his rousing orchestral music. Although the film is party comedy, Zimmer narrows in on the heart of the story—the camaraderie of the players and the emotional depth of the story— while also capturing the WW II era. Zimmer's main challenge in scoring the film was understanding the game itself, which was relatively foreign to him. But through trial and error he figured it out, even while on the recording stage:

The Hits Album: The Electronic Album - 80 massive synth-pop and electro-dance classics to get your feet moving, including: Soft Cell, Simple Minds, The Cure, Tears For Fears, Japan, The Human League, Donna Summer and many more! 4CDs packaged in an attractive fold out card digipack.

La-La Land Records, Paramount Pictures and Geffen Records proudly present GLADIATOR: 25th ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION (3-CD SET), a deluxe remastered and expanded re-issue of renowned composer Hans Zimmer (THELMA & LOUISE, BLACK HAWK DOWN) and acclaimed vocalist/composer Lisa Gerrard’s original motion picture score to the 2000 Best Picture GLADIATOR, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen, and directed by Ridley Scott. This definitive limited edition release marks the 25th Anniversary of the landmark film and its iconic, Oscar-Nominated score.

Jerry Goldsmith’s iconic original score to Paramount Pictures’ 1979 feature film STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE boldly returns with a limited edition 2-CD re-issue from La-La Land Records and Paramount Music. The first big screen voyage of Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock was a high budget and ambitious undertaking that introduced Goldsmith’s famous and enduring Star Trek march (later used as the main theme for Star Trek: The Next Generation) as the cornerstone of an epic science fiction musical odyssey. Like the film’s refit starship Enterprise, La-La Land’s lavish 2012 restoration presented the score anew: fully restored, remixed and mastered from the first generation multi-track masters by Bruce Botnick, the original album co-producer and Goldsmith’s long time scoring engineer.