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Gregory Koster's avatar

Part of the reason A SUMMER PLACE seems awkward is that it was originally written as part of a film score, i.e. a supporting action to what was playing on the screen. Take the screen action away and the music has to stand on its own. That transition sinks a lot of scores, or illustrations to books or magazines. Not always; the Tenniel illustrations to Lewis Carroll's books have held on at least as well as the books. But often. It's an intrinsic peril when a creator is working as part of a group effort.

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macirish's avatar

The youtube video of the orchestra with suits, ties and wingtip shoes was...well, it was.

But now that song is playing back in my head and it will be some time before I can turn it off... Of course now it has fast-forwarded to Travolta's Summer Sun. Can I ever escape?

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