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'Charlie Chaplin's Music'
A List of Music Composed by Charles Chaplin Linda Wada - ednapurviance.org April 2004 - 2015  |
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Charlie Chaplin's Film Music Scores
Charlie Chaplin first became aware of music as a child when he heard 'Honeysuckle and the Bee' on the streets of London. Chaplin's love of music would stay with him throughout his stage and film career. When sound came to film, Chaplin finally was able to create and record the music he wanted for his films. This is a list of Chaplin's film music during his career. This included all his films with First National, United Artists and his two British made productions. Not all of Chaplin's music listed has a title. This listing has titles gathered from several different sources. Also, check out the links above for lyrics to some of Chaplin's compositions. |
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Chaplin's Film Music List 1931 - City Lights First Chaplin Film with Music Soundtrack Restored in 1989 with new Re-recorded Soundtrack of Chaplin's Music Charles Chaplin Composed the Music - 1931 Musical Arrangement by Arthur Johnson 1931 Musical Direction by Alfred Newman 1989 Musical Direction of the re-recording of the original score by Carl Davis As listed from the CD of Carl Davis 1989 re-recording of 'City Lights': Overture/Unveiling the Statue The Flower Girl Theme (Violetera) - composed by Jose Padilla (not Chaplin) Evening Meeting the Millionaire At the Millionaire's Home The Nightclub - (Dance Suite) The Limousine The Sober Dawn The Party and the Morning After Evition The Road Sweeper At the Girl's Home The Boxing Match The Burglars Reunited Film Score is available on: Carl Davis's 'City Lights' CD - 1989 AND some selections available on Carl Davis's Film Music of Charlie Chaplin, 1996 Made in Germany -Rare in the U.S. Soundtrack also available with the Limited 3-disc DVD City Lights Collector's Edition 1936 - Modern Times Charles Chaplin Composed the Music Musical Arrangement by Edward Powell and David Raksin 1936 - Conducted by Alfred Newman November 1995 - Musical Direction by Carl Davis - Chaplin's Film Music November 1995 - Conducted by Carl Davis Selections of the Music from Modern Times: Medley from Modern Times as listed on Charlie! (see below): 1. Smile (see lyrics - added in 1954) 2. Charlie's Dance 3. Toy Waltz 4. In the City The theme music to 'Modern Times' had lyrics added in 1954 by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons. It became known as 'Smile'. Nat King Cole sang the first recorded and release version in 1954. The song became a hit and has been a standard ever since. Please note, 'Smile' is not sang in the film version. Selection of the Film Score is available on Carl Davis's CD Film Music of Charlie Chaplin, 1996 Made in Germany - Rare in the U.S. Soundtrack also available with the Limited 3-disc DVD Modern Times Collector's Edition 1940 - The Great Dictator Charles Chaplin Composed the Music Musical Direction - Meredith Willson List of Charlie Chaplin Musical Compositions from 'The Great Dictator': (From the DVD - The Great Dictator - 1990's Image - Shepard's restored collection) The Great Dictator Dispatches The Dud Every Man to the Front Grease Her Up Grenade Humoresque Lost in the Fog Schweine Kochen March Spaghetti March Trench Sequence Valse 1941 - The Gold Rush Restored, Re-edited with Music Soundtrack Created Music Composed by Charles Chaplin Musical Direction - Max Terr Narrative written and Spoken by Charles Chaplin Sections of the Film Score is available on Carl Davis's CD Film Music of Charlie Chaplin, 1996 Made in Germany - Rare in the U.S. Soundtrack also available with the Limited 3-disc DVD The Gold Rush Collector's Edition 1947 - Monsieur Verdoux Music Composed by Charles Chaplin Music arranged and directed by Rudolph Schrager Sections of the Music from Monsieur Verdoux: Rumba - from 'Monsieur Verdoux' Tango Bitterness - from 'Monsieur Verdoux' Cancan 'A Paris Boulevard' - from ' Monsieur Verdoux' Music Sections listed available on: Charlie! Music from the Classic Films of Charlie Chaplin (see below) 1952 - Limelight Music Composed by Charles Chaplin Music Arranged by Ray Rasch Limelight won the Oscar for Best Music score 20 years after it was first released. This was due to the fact the film showed for the first time in Los Angeles in 1972. List of Charlie Chaplin Musical Compositions from 'Limelight': (From the DVD - Limelight - 1990's Image - Shepard's restored collection) Terry's Theme Spring Song *Eternally Animal Trainer Sardine Song Theme from Limelight Eternally available on: Charlie! Music from the Classic Films of Charlie Chaplin Oh! That Cello (vary from the film version - see below for more details) 1957 - A King in New York Music Composed by Charlies Chaplin Music Arranged by Boris Sarbek List of Charlie Chaplin Musical Compositions from 'A King in New York': (From the DVD - A King in New York - 1990's Image - Shepard's restored collection) *Mandoline Serenade Toi L-Amour Park Avenue Waltz Rock and Roll Slapstick *Weeping Willows Spring Song Juke Box Now That It's Ended Million Dollars Mandolins Bathus Nonense Jungle Music Double Martini King of New York Un Canto D'Amore *Available on: Charlie! Music from the Classic Films of Charlie Chaplin (vary from film version - see below) 1959 - The Chaplin Revue Restored, Re-edited with Soundtrack Created Chaplin Created Film Scores for these three silent pictures: 'Shoulder Arms', 'A Dogs Life' and 'The Pilgrim'. Music Directed by Eric James (see book - Eric James: ' Making Music with Charlie Chaplin') The Pilgrim - 'Bound for Texas' - (see lyrics) Music composed and lyrics created by Charlie Chaplin Sung by - Matt Monro 1967 - Countress of Hong Kong Chaplin Last Film and only color film Music Composed by Charles Chaplin 'This is My Song ' - (see lyrics) Music composed and Lyrics written by Charles Chaplin (Recorded by Petula Clark in 1967) 'This is My Song' became a standard around the world 1970 - The Circus Restored Film with Music Soundtrack Created Charles Chaplin Composed the Music Musical Arrangement by Lambert Williamson Music Associate - Eric James 'Swing Little Girl' (see lyrics) Chaplin composed, wrote the lyrics and sang the song 'Swing Little Girl' in the opening of his 1970 film re-release. Available on 'The Circus', from The Chaplin DVD Collection from MK2 and Warner Available as an extra on 'The Circus' - Image Entertainment 1990's Sections of the Film Score is available on Carl Davis's CD Film Music of Charlie Chaplin, 1996 Made in Germany - Rare in the U.S. 1971 - The Kid Restored, Re-edited with Music Soundtrack Created Charles Chaplin Composed the Music Muisc Arranged by Eric James and Eric Spear Sections of the Film Score is available on Carl Davis's CD Film Music of Charlie Chaplin, 1996 Made in Germany - Rare in the U.S. 1976 - A Woman of Paris Restored Film with Music Soundtrack Created Last film Chaplin restored Music Composed by Charles Chaplin Music Associate Eric James Music Orchestrated and Conducted by Eric Rogers Chaplin also restored, re-edited and created film scores for 'Pay Day', 'Sunnyside', 'A Dog's Life' and 'A Day Pleasure'.  |
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'Chaplin's Music on CD'
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Carl Davis's Collection Carl Davis's Collection of Chaplin's music is the best at re-creating the original film scores of Charles Chaplin Music. Carl Davis's 'The Film Music of Charles Chaplin' and 'City Lights' would be at home in any collection of fine film music. 1996 Carl Davis 'The Film Music of Charles Chaplin' Label - BMG Music The Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Conducted by Carl Davis Charles Chaplin's Original Film Score Re-recording of the orginal Chaplin Film Scores List of Music Included: The Gold Rush The Kid The Circus Modern Times (rare in the US) 1989 Carl Davis 'City Lights' Label - Silva Screen Records The City Lights Orchestra (rare in the US.) Conducted by Carl Davis Charles Chaplin's Original Film Score Re-recording of the original 1931 Chaplin's 'City Light' Score Recording Supervised by Kevin Brownlow and David Gill List of Music Included: Overture/Unveiling the Statue The Flower Girl Theme (Violetera) - composed by Jose Padilla (not Chaplin) Evening Meeting the Millionaire At the Millionaire's Home The Nightclub - (Dance Suite) The Limousine The Sober Dawn The Party and the Morning After Evition The Road Sweeper At the Girl's Home The Boxing Match The Burglars Reunited (rare in the US) Other CD and Tapes for your Collection Chaplin's music is not easy to find in the U.S., but if you happen to find these in your search, they would make a great addition to your collection. "Oh! That Cello" Label - Zebra Acoustic Records - 1998 www.zebradisc.com Thomas Beckman -Violoncello Johannes Cernota - Grand Piano List of Music on CD Limelight *Oh! That Cello *There's Always One You Can't Forget Spring Song Bonjour Madame Falling Star *The Peace Patrol Coffee and Cakes Park Avenue Waltz Crossing the Dance Floor (*released in 1916 from short lived: The Charlie Chaplin Music Company) Chaplin Music on Cassette Tape and CD Charlie! Music from the Classic Films of Charlie Chaplin Label - Silva Screen The Munich Symphony Orchestra Orchestrated and Conducted by Francis Shaw List of Music on Charlie! Eternally - from 'Limelight' Foxtrot - from 'The Idle Class' Mandolin Serenade - from 'A King in New York' Weeping Willows - from 'A King in New York' Peace Patrol - from 1916: The Charlie Chaplin Music Company Love Song - from 'The Freak' (never made Chaplin Film) Rumba - from 'Monsieur Verdoux' Tango Bitterness - from 'Monsieur Verdoux' Cancan 'A Paris Boulevard' - from ' Monsieur Verdoux' Medley - from Modern Times: 1. Smile 2. Charlie's Dance 3. Toy Waltz 4. In the City There's Always One You Can't Forget - from 1916: The Charlie Chaplin Music Company Napoli March - from 'The Great Dictator' (rare in the US) Collecting Chaplin's Music? Check out Edna's Chaplin's Books and Music Best Sources |
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