Wilson: The Thief of Bagdad / Fitz-Gerald, Frankfurt Radio Symphony

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Label
First Hand Records
Release Date
March 18, 2022
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Mortimer Wilson
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Frankfurt Radio Symphony
    • PERFORMER
      Mark Fitz-Gerald
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 18, 2022
    • UPC
      5060216344126
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      FHR126
    • LABEL
      First Hand Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Prelude

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    2. Part I: The Holy Man

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    3. Part I: A Street in Bagdad

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    4. Part I: Hunger

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    5. Part I: The Magic Rope

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    6. Part I: The Mosque

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    7. Part I: The Thief at Work

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    8. Part I: Bird of Evil

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    9. Part I: The Palace at Ho Sho

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    10. Part I: Open Wide the Gates!

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    11. Part I: Eunuchs

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    12. Part I: The Princess Sleeps

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    13. Part I: The Bed Chamber

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    14. Part I: The Princess Aroused

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    15. Part I: Love Bird

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    16. Part I: The Prince of the Indies

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    17. Part I: Cham Shang The Great

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    18. Part I: Prince of the Isles

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    19. Part I: Hunt Him Down

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    20. Part I: Less Than a Slave

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    21. Part I: She Shall Choose Again

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    22. Part I: The Quest Begins

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    23. Part II: A Caravansary in the Desert

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    24. Part II: The Mountains of Dread Adventure

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    25. Part II: The Valley of Fire

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    26. Part II: The Flying Carpet

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    27. Part II: The Valley of the Monsters

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    28. Part II: The Cavern of the Enchanted Trees

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    29. Part II: The Magic Crystal

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    30. Part II: The Depths of the Midnight Sea

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    31. Part II: The Abode of the Winged Horse

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    32. Part II: The Island of Wak

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    33. Part II: The Magic Apple

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    34. Part II: The Citadel of the Moon

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    35. Part II: Poisoned

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    36. Part II: Which Gift is Rarest

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    37. Part II: Bide Your Time

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    38. Part II: The Magic Army

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald

    39. Part II: Happiness is Earned

      Composer: Mortimer Wilson

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt

      Conductor: Mark Fitz-Gerald


Written almost 100 years ago, The Thief of Bagdad is one of the greatest ever film scores and incredibly, has never been recorded untill l now - FHR are honored to be able to release the first recording of this wonderful score. Recorded in 2019, this recording features one of greatest European orchestras, the Frankfurt Radio Symphony, along with conductor Mark Fitz-Gerald who has an unparalleled reputation for performing the very specialized task of accompanying silent films live with orchestra. The score was written by the American composer Mortimer Wilson at the specific request of the film's main star actor Douglas Fairbanks. The Thief of Bagdad is now widely considered one of the great silent films and Fairbanks's greatest work. For the first time, Fairbanks recognized the composer as a creative collaborator from the start in the overall composition of his film (Wilson spent many hours in the projection room working out precise timings for every scene). Wilson was essentially a classical composer. Indeed, you can hear influences of Puccini's aria Vissi d'arte from Tosca, hints of Wagner's Valkyrie, along with moments of Alban Berg, Reger and Tchaikovsky. Fairbanks biographer Jeffrey Vance writes, "An epic romantic fantasy-adventure inspired by several of the Arabian Nights tales, The Thief of Bagdad is the greatest artistic triumph of Fairbanks's career. The superb visual design, spectacle, imaginative splendor, and visual effects, along with his bravura performance (leading a cast of literally thousands), all contribute to making this his masterpiece."