David Rose
The Very Best Of

Description

David Rose was one of the most gifted orchestral arrangers and composers of the mid-twentieth century, equally at home crafting sweeping romantic themes and playful novelty pieces that lodged themselves permanently in the popular imagination. His genius lay in his ability to write melodies of genuine warmth and wit, backed by lush, impeccably detailed orchestrations that set the standard for the Hollywood and easy listening genres. The Very Best Of David Rose on CD draws together the highlights of a remarkable career, making it an ideal introduction for new listeners and a satisfying summary for longtime admirers of his work. This is orchestral pop at its most polished and purposeful…

1. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
2. Holiday For Strings
3. Forbidden Planet
4. Holiday For Trombones
5. Calypso Melody
6. Swinging Shepherd Blues
7. Like Young
8. Bonanza
9. Ponderosa
10. Hoss
11. The Stripper
12. How The West Was Won