Perry: Music for Great Films of the Silent Era, Vol. 1

Featuring

Paul Phillips
Ambra Albek
Fiona Albek
Michael Chertock
Helen Kearns
National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland

William P. Perry

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Composer Biography

William Perry, the composer, has won a George Foster Peabody Award for his six definitive films based on the major works of Mark Twain.

Recording & Production

This recording features world premiere recordings of William Perry's music.

Performer Biography

The Albek Duo, identical twin sisters Ambra (violin/viola) and Fiona (piano) from Switzerland, have performed extensively across Europe, North and South America, and Australia.

Album & Artwork

The album cover features the historic Mahaiwe Theatre in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, which opened in 1905 and flourished during the silent film era.

Cultural Impact

William Perry's television series, The Silent Years, hosted by Orson Welles and Lillian Gish, introduced many of his silent film scores to global audiences.

Composer's Artistic Vision

William Perry's scores are characterized by broad-based melodies, multi-hued harmonies, wit, and humor, with dance forms being a dominant element.

Instruments

The orchestrations by Robert Nowak for William Perry's music often call for unusual instruments like the Irish bodhran, the Acme Thunderer whistle, and an anvil.