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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 🇺🇸 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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May 2026
High Noon in Boston: The Pops play “Clock, Showdown and Finale”

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Bill Levay
High Noon British quad

The Boston Pops, led by Keith Lockhart, will perform Dimitri Tiomkin’s “Clock, Showdown and Finale” from the film High Noon on May 20 and 21 at Symphony Hall. The “Clock, Showdown and Finale,” as arranged by Christopher Palmer and Patrick … 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
Albertina Rasch, circa 1920s

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
Mister Smith Goes to Washington half sheet, US

Judging a film’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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