Name: Laura (arr. John Ivor Holland) by Johnny Mercer Concert Band Digital Sheet Music
Brand: John Ivor Holland
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Laura (arr. John Ivor Holland)
by Johnny Mercer Concert Band - Digital Sheet Music

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Title Laura (arr. John Ivor Holland)

Artist Johnny Mercer

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Johnny Mercer David Raksin

Arranger John Ivor Holland

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 41

Arrangement Concert Band

Publisher John Ivor Holland

Level 4

Product ID 1556395

Genre Jazz Pop Film/TV Standards 20th Century

Performance Group Concert Band

Product Description

'Laura' is a 1944 American film noir produced and directed by Otto Preminger, starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews and Vincent Price. In 1999, 'Laura' was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and the American Film Institute named it one of the 10 best mystery films of all time. Once the principal photography had been completed, Preminger hired David Raksin to score the film. The director wanted to use "Sophisticated Lady" by Duke Ellington for the main theme, but Raksin objected. Alfred Newman, music director for Fox, convinced Preminger to give Raksin a weekend to compose an original tune. Furious, Preminger gave Raksin that weekend, but threatened him with dismissal in case he failed; ultimately, Preminger was so pleased with Raksin's score that he collaborated with him on four more films. The haunting theme can be heard throughout the film and this arrangement has been constructed from an exquisite choir and piano version by British composer Roderick Williams - vibraphone features quite extensively but cued as necessary if not available.

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