Original Soundtrack Music From "The Odessa File"

Original Soundtrack Music From; The Odessa File; From Columbia Pictures; MCA RECORDS MCA-2084; STEREO; 1974; Album Notes by Ronald Neame; Main Title Music; Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Christmas Dream; ~with vocal by Perry Como and The London Boy Singers; Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by and Tim Rice; with German lyrics by André Heller; Solomon Tauber's Diary; Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Music at Riga ( Staendchen ); Music by J. Heykens - Traditional; Miller's Theme; Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Ambross Polka; Traditional; Odessa Anthem ( Vocal Version ); Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber with German lyrics by Michael Dress; Schwarzbraun Ist Die Haselnuss; Traditional; Odessa Anthem ( Orchestral Version ); Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Miller Joins the Odessa; Christmas Dream ( Carousel ); Kidnap; Odessa Discovery; Sigi and Miller; Miller Finds Roschmann; Christmas Dream ( German Band ); All Music Composed By Andrew Lloyd Webber; All selections Published By Colgems Music ~ ASCAP
: Recording Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Recorded in Munich, London and New York; Chief Engineer: Alan O'Duffy; London recordings conducted by Anthony Bowles and Alan Doggett; Solo Cello ~ Julian Lloyd Webber; Keyboards ~ Anne Odell; Bass Guitar ~ John Priseman; Lead Guitar ~ Vic Flick; Drums ~ Simon Phillips; "Christmas Dream: sung by Perry Como with the London Boy Singers; Ambross Polka, Schwarzbraun ist die Haselnuss, German band arrangement of "Christmas Dream"; conducted by Adolf Stahuber; German lyrics for "Christmas Dream" by André Heller; and for the Odessa Anthem by Michael Dress; English Lyrics by Tim Rice; Recording Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber; "The Odessa File" is Andrew Lloyd Webber's third film score, the first being "Gumshoe" starring Albert Finney ( 1971 ); and the second being the adaptation of his score of "Jesus Christ Superstar" for film ( 1973 ). He has composed the score; for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" ( 1969, extended 1973 for the Young Vic production by Frank Dunlop ); which, as with "Jesus Christ Superstar," has lyrics by Tim Rice. He is currently ( late 1974 ) completing work of a musical; based on P.G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves" books with book and lyrics written by Alan Ayckbourn.; Album notes:
: The first time I met Andrew Lloyd Webber he was fourteen. He visited my home in Italy, borrowed the piano, and made tape recordings. His Aunt Vi, a close friend and neighbour, had told me many times of the exceptional talent of her young nephew. I had listened politely. There are a lot of aunts in the world with talented nephews.; Several years later I suggested to Andrew he might like to write a song on "spec" for a musical I was preparing. He did. I never got the film off the ground, but the song became one of the hits in "Jesus Christ Superstar."; Composer have always made an important contribution to motion pictures, and in this respect Andrew is no exception. When he joined John Woolf and me on "The Odessa File" we decided on, and he wrote, three main themes. The first a composition for the O.D.E.S.S.A. itself, a Teutonic anthem, which contained in the melody phrases that could be used separately to dramatise the menace of this secret society. The second a theme illustrating the compulsive and frustrated drive of the main character. The third a nostalgic, typically German jingle which became the song "Christmas Dream", with lyrics by Tim Rice, Andrew's partner.; "Christmas Dream" helped to set the period of the sixties, and gave support as background music to the romantic element in the story. Perry Como, a favourite in Germany during this period, added authenticity.; Of these three themes, the second is musically most important. A fugue for cello - played by Andrew's brother Julian - with a Rock Group and full orchestra. It is probably Andrew's most provocative and original composition to date. It cannot fail to cause a great deal of attention in the world of music. Auntie Vi was right.