I am delighted that my music for this film has been attributed to Handel ("Soundtrack: Overture to Judas Maccabeus") because John Schlesinger asked me to compose something in his style - the themes of the film being 'things that were not as they seemed' and 'incorrect attribution'. I have submitted a suggested correction - although the mistake is an amusing one, having in mind the title of the film.
I have checked the Handel and am pleased to report that I did not steal it (senza pizzicato = not pinched), less still rob it (senza rubato). Nor should it be taken as 'pastiche'. It was composition in the Baroque style, which is quite different.
Please forgive my rating of 10, but the music that someone took for Handel is rather good: (senza modesty).
Gerald Gouriet
I have checked the Handel and am pleased to report that I did not steal it (senza pizzicato = not pinched), less still rob it (senza rubato). Nor should it be taken as 'pastiche'. It was composition in the Baroque style, which is quite different.
Please forgive my rating of 10, but the music that someone took for Handel is rather good: (senza modesty).
Gerald Gouriet