Sacred Guardian of the Mountain Mighty Joe Young (OS 1998) Orchestra and Chorus/ James Horner Re-make of 1949 film of same name, itself an update of King Kong (1933). Horner is a prolific film composer, probably best known for the Titanic soundtrack. Others include Star Trek II, Cocoon, The Name of the Rose, An American Tail, Field of Dreams, and Mask of Zorro.
Hollywood Boulevard Mighty Joe Young (OS 1998) Orchestra and Chorus/ James Horner
The Ba'Hu Village Star Trek: Insurrection (OS 1998) Orchestra/ Jerry Goldsmith Goldsmith is a Hollywood veteran, studied composition and theory with Mario Castelnuevo-Tedesco, film scoring with Miklos Rosza. His films include the first Star Trek movie as well as Our Man Flint, Planet of the Apes, Papillon, Alien, The Russia House. Sound track produced by composer and musician Neil Norman whose album Science Fiction Hits IV came out in November.
The Beginning of the Partnership Shakespeare in Love (OS 1998) Orchestra/ Nick Ingman Composed by Stephen Warbeck. The film is co-authored by Tom Stoppard
The De Lesseps Dance Shakespeare in Love (OS 1998) Orchestra/ Nick Ingman
The Fight Shakespeare in Love (OS 1998) Orchestra/ Nick Ingman
Prologue Dancing at Lughnasa (OS 1998) Irish Film Orchestra/ Prionnsias O'Duinn Composed, arranged, and produced by Bill Whelan (Riverdance). The film is adapted from Brian Friel's play by Frank McGuinness, another Irish playwright of note. McGuinness also translated the version of A Dolls' House that received critical acclaim in a West End Players Guild production this past year.
The Road to Ballybeg Dancing at Lughnasa (OS 1998) Irish Film Orchestra/ Prionnsias O'Duinn
The Lughnasa Fires Dancing at Lughnasa (OS 1998) Bill Whelan (drums, percussion), Irish Film Orchestra/ Prionnsias O'Duinn
Dancing at Lughnasa Dancing at Lughnasa (OS 1998) Nollag Casey (fiddle), Mairtin O'Connor (accordion), Davy Spillane (pipes, low whistle), Martin Murray (banjo), Sean D. Halpenny (bodhran), Bill Whelan (drums, percussion)
Always and Always Stepmom (OS 1998) Christopher Parkening (guitar), Orchestra/ John Williams Williams needs no introduction. Parkening is a classical guitarist of note.
Main Title Enemy of the State (OS 1998) Orchestra, Gordon Goodwin Propulsive but forgettable action score by Trevor Rabin and Harry Gregson-Williams for a fast-paced, implausible and fun popcorn movie.
Boogie on the Beach Six String Samuari (OS 1998) The Red Elvises Post-apocalyptic indie film made on a budget of $25,000. The title character is a martial arts expert and guitar player looks like Buddy Holly and is on his way to Las Vegas to become the new King of Rock and Roll. The Red Elvises are a Russian surf band.
*Acronyms and other mysteries defined:
OC: unless otherwise indicated, the Original Cast recording of a Broadway show, along with the date.
OS: unless otherwise indicated, the Original Soundtrack recording of a film, TV show, etc.

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