Author Archives: wsherk

June 2026
NoMadMusic releases Exile to Hollywood

Posted on June 7, 2026 by wsherk

NoMadMusic, the independent European record label, has released Exile to Hollywood featuring film music reimagined for performance by a dynamic duo, violinist Isabelle Durin and pianist Michael Ertzscheid. Durin and Ertzscheid bring new energy to the melodies and harmonies grounded … Read More…

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May 2026
From Hell to Hollywood post-concert report

Posted on June 2, 2026 by wsherk

From Hell to Hollywood May 30, 2026 The Scott Dunn Orchestra šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø The Wallis, Beverly Hills, CA, USA Featuring: “Overture from The Alamo” and “Rawhide” A packed house at The Wallis in Beverly Hills witnessed a curated collection of classic film … Read More…

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April 2026
Behind the letter: Albertina Rasch seeks a percentage of the gross

Posted on April 28, 2026 by wsherk

From ballerina to businesswoman, Albertina Rasch would carve a unique path for a female in the dance world progressing from dancer to choreographer to dance director, in the process transcending her vaudeville roots to embrace the newest creative sensation, sound … Read More…

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March 2026
Tiomkin and Newman lead composers represented by films in the National Film Registry

Posted on April 5, 2026 by wsherk

Judging a filmā€™s worth is a challenge not taken lightly by film buffs. Popular best lists and critical ratings run the gamut from those generated, issued, or published by The American Film Institute, IMDb, Letterboxd, Metacritic, Rotten Tomatoes, and Sight … Read More…

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February 2026
Intrada releases Dimitri Tiomkin: From New York to Hollywood: Music for Albertina Rasch and Classic Films

Posted on February 15, 2026 by wsherk

Dimitri Tiomkin: From New York to Hollywood: Music for Albertina Rasch and Classic Films by Dimitri Tiomkin, featuring conductor Richard Kaufman and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, is now available from Intrada on compact disc. This remarkable recording brings together for the first … Read More…

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January 2026
Behind the Photograph: Ballet at the Beach? Dimitri Tiomkin at the piano

Posted on February 14, 2026 by wsherk

To promote their films and talent, the Hollywood movie studios went to great lengths to find that perfect image that would catch the eye of potential moviegoers, with scantily clad women and pets among the common cliches. This historic photograph, … Read More…

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December 2025
Dimitri Tiomkin’s steel baton, brought to you by U.S. Steel

Posted on December 14, 2025 by wsherk

Modern conducting batons are generally made of lightweight wood, fiberglass, or carbon fiber. A steel baton? Even Google AI gets tripped up on the concept. ā€œThere is no record of a widely recognized, famous, modern orchestral conductor specifically known for … Read More…

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November 2025
Pope Leo picks It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted on November 23, 2025 by wsherk

Who doesnā€™t love Itā€™s a Wonderful Life? This holiday season we can include Pope Leo XIV as a fan. Itā€™s a Wonderful Life is one of the Popeā€™s four favorite films, alongside The Sound of Music, Life Is Beautiful, and … Read More…

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October 2025
Tiomkin at MOMI

Posted on October 2, 2025 by wsherk

The Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI) is one of only a few museums in the world dedicated to the art, history, and science of motion pictures. Itā€™s must-see on the East coast as is the Academy Museum of Motion … Read More…

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September 2025
Behind the Letter: The British Film Academy courts Tiomkin

Posted on September 15, 2025 by wsherk

When composer William Alwyn wrote to Dimitri Tiomkin in 1954 on behalf of the British Film Academy as the Chair of the Music Committee, the book project under discussion was in its proposal stage. The Technique of Film Music, first … Read More…

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August 2025
Behind the Photograph: Tiomkin and Rasch, 1964

Posted on September 1, 2025 by wsherk

This may be the last known photograph of composer Dimitri Tiomkin and choreographer Albertina Rasch together, taken at a significant and joyous occasion in a crowded Perinoā€™s restaurant in Los Angeles on July 30, 1964. The image was captured at … Read More…

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July 2025
Tiomkinā€™s Tchaikovsky: the film and music

Posted on August 31, 2025 by wsherk

Introduction When Tchaikovsky, the first film coproduction between the United States and Soviet Union, was released in Russia in 1970 and the US in 1971, it represented a notable point in composer Dimitri Tiomkinā€™s professional career. This capping achievement, the … Read More…

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June 2025
Film Foundation restores Duel in the Sun

Posted on July 4, 2025 by wsherk

The 1946 film Duel in the Sun, described by its composer Dimitri Tiomkin as ā€œa romantic, flamboyant picture,ā€ has undergone a restoration process, a joint effort between The Film Foundation; Cineric, Inc.; and Audio Mechanics. The restoration is of the … Read More…

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May 2025
Dimitri Tiomkin: new and recent research

Posted on May 1, 2025 by wsherk

New and recent research on Dimitri Tiomkin reveals the broad range and enviable reach of the four-time Academy Award-winning composerā€™s work in film. In Hearing Death at the Movies: Film Music and the Long History of the Dies Irae, author … Read More…

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April 2025
IFMCA nominates Tiomkinā€™s Old Man and the Sea as best archival release of 2024

Posted on April 13, 2025 by wsherk

The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) nominated Dimitri Tiomkinā€™s The Old Man and the Sea soundtrack release by Intrada Records as the best archival release of 2024. The IFMCA organization is comprised of online, print, and radio journalists who … Read More…

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March 2025
Dimitri Tiomkin and the New York Philharmonic

Posted on March 31, 2025 by wsherk

Dimitri Tiomkinā€™s long association with the Hollywood Bowl and the Los Angeles Philharmonic has been documented on this website; however, we have neglected to likewise shine light on performances of his music by the New York Philharmonic. This is possible … Read More…

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February 2025
Dimitri Tiomkinā€™s contribution to Soundtrack to a Coup dā€™Etat

Posted on March 8, 2025 by wsherk

The Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington title song, ā€œWild Is the Wind,ā€ from the 1957 film of the same name, plays an important role in one of the five films nominated in January for an Academy Award (Oscar) for Documentary … Read More…

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January 2025
Behind the Photograph: Dimitri Tiomkin and Max Steiner

Posted on February 2, 2025 by wsherk

Two emerging titans of film scoring, Dimitri Tiomkin and Max Steiner, appear together on the scoring stage podium for the Columbia Pictures film, Lost Horizon. With right arm raised, conductor Steiner faces the Columbia Studio Orchestra, with instruments at the … Read More…

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December 2024
Intrada releases The Old Man and the Sea soundtrack

Posted on December 2, 2024 by wsherk

Looking for the perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer for that special person who loves film music? Check out the brand-new recording of Dimitri Tiomkin‘s 1958 Oscar-winning score toĀ The Old Man and the Sea presented by Intrada Records and Volta … Read More…

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November 2024
Where to see and hear ITā€™S A WONDERFUL LIFE!

Posted on November 30, 2024 by wsherk

Itā€™s that time of year again and the iconic holiday film, Itā€™s a Wonderful Life, will be back in theaters in December, screening like never before! Experience the film with an audience and enjoy the music score by Dimitri Tiomkin. … Read More…

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