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Thank you, Darlene. :)

Snow Files of the Week: "The New Life/Resolution", from the tv movie "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All" (1994).
 
This score is further proof that Mark has indeed the capability to deal with an orchestra. His lush melodies and a charming main theme for solo violin make this score a worthwhile listening experience.
 
The score was released by Milan Records in 1994 and you can still find the CD used for good prices.
 
Enjoy!
 
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Snow Files of the Week: "M. Magdalene/Divine Daughter" from "MillenniuM", episode "Anamnesis" (1998).

This is one of the two episodes in the entire series, where Frank Black takes a step back and leaves the stage for his wife Catherine. She teams up with Lara Means to investigate the possibility that a schoolgirl experiencing visions may be biologically descended from Jesus Christ.

Mark's music fits the religious tone of the episode. There is a soft piano theme for the schoolgirl and etheral choir work to accompany her visions. Also, the sampled flute sound from the episode "Luminary" returns in this score.

The tracks are taken from the second volume of MillenniuM music from La-La Land Records. The set is limited to 2.000 copies and the first batch is already sold out. It's now back in stock at La-La Land Records and they also offer a 25% discount for a limited time.

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This is one of my all-time favorite episodes, not because Frank isn't in it, but because of Catherine, Lara being in it together, and the episode subject itself.  Absolutely awesome episode.

Again Alex, thank you, thank you.  :notworthy:

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Thank you, Darlene. :)

Snow Files of the Week: "Seduced and Betrayed" (1995).

When Mark first heard the music from the original PLANET OF THE APES in 1968, he instantly knew that he wanted to become a composer for movies. The music was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, who still remains one of Mark's most influencial composers. It was therefore a great honor for Mark to conduct Goldsmith's music in 2009 for the "Fimucité" festival.

In 1995, Mark composed the music for the tv thriller SEDUCED AND BETRAYED. His main theme is clearly inspired by another landmark score by Jerry Goldsmith, the music for the 1992 erotic thriller BASIC INSTINCT. It is pretty clear, that Goldsmith's main theme served as a temp track for the tv thriller, which Mark had to copy. But I'm sure he saw it as an hommage to one of his most beloved composers.

The track was released on the sampler "The Snow Files". The CD album still can be found for reasonable prices.

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Absolutely fantastic track, of which I am proud to say I have, and so enjoyed hearing it again.  This track is haunting, but in a good way, not evil or scary.  Love it.

For those not familiar with Jerry Goldsmith, definitely an awesome composer and conductor, and one of my favorites, here's info from Wikipedia about him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Goldsmith

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Jerrald King "Jerry" Goldsmith (February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was an American composer and conductor most known for his work in film and television scoring. He composed scores for such noteworthy films as The Sand Pebbles, Logan's Run, Planet of the Apes, Patton, Papillon, Chinatown, The Wind and the Lion, The Omen, The Boys from Brazil, Alien, Poltergeist, The Secret of NIMH, Gremlins, Hoosiers, Total Recall, Basic Instinct, Rudy, Air Force One, L.A. Confidential, Mulan, The Mummy, three Rambo films, and five Star Trek films. He collaborated with some of film history's most accomplished directors, including Robert Wise, Howard Hawks, Otto Preminger, Joe Dante, Roman Polanski, Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, Paul Verhoeven, and Franklin J. Schaffner. Goldsmith was nominated for six Grammy Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, nine Golden Globe Awards, four British Academy Film Awards, and eighteen Academy Awards. In 1976, he was awarded an Academy Award for The Omen.

Background information
Birth name    ~ Jerrald King Goldsmith
Born    ~ February 10, 1929, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died    ~ July 21, 2004 (aged 75), Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Genres    ~ Film score, contemporary classical music
Occupation(s) ~ Composer, conductor
Years active ~ 1951–2004

 

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Snow Files of the Week: "Grow up Superboy/Ferris Wheel" from "Smallville" (2001).

The show ran for ten seasons, but after season 6, Mark left the show and his former music editor Louis Febre took over for the remaining three seasons. It was Mark's decision, since he was so busy doing the music for "Smallville" and "Ghost Whisperer" at the same time, with additional movies in between (like the second X-Files movie in 2008), that he just wanted to have more time with his family.

The music for "Smallville" shows Mark again as a master of haunting themes and melody. His distinctive sound is easy to recognize. A digital album was released with music from the show, before La-La-Land Records released a 2-CD-Set, containing all tracks from the digital album, as well as a second CD with even more music from the show. It also has tracks by Louis Febre from the later seasons. The CD is limited to 3000 copies.

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Yes, Darlene, I have music from Ghost Whisperer, just check this thread, page 5. ;)

Snow Files of the Week: "No Cures/Looking for Fox/The Surgery/Home Again" from "The X-Files: I Want To Believe" (2008).

Six years after the show ended the second X-Files movie came along. And with him of course Mark Snow returned as well. Having provided countless hours of music for the nine year run of the show and the first feature film, Mark never failed to come up with a fresh twist to his music. While the music in the show was essentially full electronic, the music for the two feature films gave Mark the opportunity to write for an orchestra. He combined the orchestra with his electronic goodies and created a stand-alone score for the second movie. Unfortunately the movie didn't do well at the box office, grossing just a little over 30 Million Dollars (which was essentially the budget of the movie), what seems to have closed the doors for a third movie.

The music was released on Decca Records, the blu-ray edition of the movie features an isolated score track with Mark's music.

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It is amazing how Mark does always come up with something new and fresh.  That's what makes him great and definitely a favorite.

Forgot about page 5, thanks for the reminder.  You're on page 10 now and close to 11.  Thank you.

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