ELMER BERNSTEIN / VARIOUS Elmer Bernstein's Film Music Collection (Rare 1974~78 complete set of all THIRTEEN vinyl LPs featuring classic film music scores, all bar one conducted by Bernstein & mostly featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This collection still stands as one of the most significant recording initiatives in the history of American film music. Substantial excerpts from nineteen scores written by nine different composers, spanning more than three decades. WhenElmer Bernstein had the idea to record a series of albums containing film music he was most passionate about, it was approached and executed purely as a labour of love. This was not a scheme to make more money or give his name more prominence. So what about the music? Tiomkin, Rózsa, Waxman, Fielding, Steiner, Herrmann, Newman, North, and Bernstein. Such legendary names, familiar to even the most casual film music enthusiast, set a precedence for excellence not easily matched. These names express all that needs to be said, the rest spoken through their own distinct musical language, which collectively epitomizes the highest standards of craft in their field. In short, every track is simply sublime. Each album is in its own picture sleeve with extensive liner notes. A few of the sleeves show a little edge scuffing, but all vinyl is pristine. A wonderful complete collection of these now legendary LP releases to treasure forever! FMC-1~13).