Herrmann: Snows of Kilimanjaro (The) / 5 Fingers

Featuring

William Stromberg
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Herrmann

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Recording & Production

The Moscow Symphony Orchestra, featured on this recording, is the home base for Marco Polo's critically acclaimed Classic Film Score Series and is known for its versatility in tackling various musical projects.

Critical Reception

The film "All About Eve," directed by Joseph Mankiewicz and produced by Darryl Zanuck, was a critical and popular success, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture and nominated for fourteen awards.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Ernest Hemingway, the author of "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," hated the film adaptation, particularly its hopeful ending, and referred to it as the 'Snows of Zanuck' after producer Darryl Zanuck.

Composition History

During a 'spotting session' for "5 Fingers," composer Bernard Herrmann erupted at producer Darryl Zanuck for trying to tell him how to score the film, then stormed out, prompting Zanuck to have guards send him back.

Composition History

Darryl Zanuck, a film producer, had long wanted to bring "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" to the screen but waited five years for the right script, which was eventually written by Casey Robinson.

Composition History

Bernard Herrmann, the composer, was brought to 20th Century-Fox by his friend Orson Welles in 1943 to score "Jane Eyre."

Composer Biography

During the period these film scores were composed, Bernard Herrmann, the composer, was transitioning to Los Angeles for film scoring after the disbandment of the CBS Symphony, while also working to revive his concert career and complete his opera, Wuthering Heights.