Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 10:20 am

Talking Herrmann: ON DANGEROUS GROUND sketchesNew topic by: Bill Wrobel ()______________________________________________________________________While at UCSB on Friday 9-11-09, I finally got the opportunity to see those previouslyelusive On Dangerous Ground sketches. I had briefly research long ago the full score ina black binding (labeled Mad With Much Heart) but never had luck in viewing thealleged sketches because they were apparently misplaced or ????? Under David Seubert'swatchful eye, they were found or re-discovered and properly inventoried.The sketches encompass only the first five reels of the movie, Production # 707. Thescore paper used was PF-794. Here's the list of cues:-Prelude R1M10-Solitude R1M13-Violence R3M31-Nocturne R3M32-Pastorale R3M37-Hunt Scherzo R4M42-Snowstorm R4M46. Bar 57 = "Snow Picture"-The Silence R4M48. Dated Nov 24 1950 - Dec 31, 1950-The House R5M50-Blindness R5M53-FrightR5M56.Most of the cues were not titled except "Hunt Scherzo," "Snowstorm," ""The Silence,"and "The House" Normally the sketches were four staves. he used terminology shortcutssuch as "Pos" (trombones) and "tpts" (trumpets). The Full Score is in Box 94. Totalpages = 123. Included in the box is the concert ending Bar 173 for the Classic FilmScores of Bernard Herrmann lp.I managed to have only enough room in my last roll of film for two 35mm shots,including "Pastorale" and "Snowstorm" (both came out fine).Herrmann rarely kept sketches. I think in only two or three other movies are thererandom sketches still available. I'm trying to remember which ones besides Torn Curtain.I think Beneath the 12 Mile Reef and ???? (the title or titles escape me right now).*************************Talking Herrmann: UCSB Box 55 MaterialNew topic by: Bill Wrobel ()______________________________________________________________________I have researched the fascinating Box 55 material several times in the past but wanted todip into the music a bit more. Wealth of potential music here (for probable performance).113