{"product_id":"dudley-moore-the-music-of-dudley-moore","title":"Dudley Moore – The Music Of Dudley Moore","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDudley Moore – The Music Of Dudley Moore\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eLong before he became internationally famous as the star of \u003cem\u003eArthur\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e10\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFoul Play\u003c\/em\u003e, Dudley Moore was an accomplished jazz pianist and composer, and \u003cem\u003eThe Music Of Dudley Moore\u003c\/em\u003e provides a wonderful showcase for this often-overlooked side of his career. Originally released in 1968, the album brings together Moore's original music for the British comedy film \u003cem\u003e30 Is A Dangerous Age, Cynthia\u003c\/em\u003e, in which he also starred as composer Rupert Street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMoore's musical background was considerably more serious than his comedy career might suggest. Classically trained and heavily influenced by jazz pianists including Oscar Peterson and Erroll Garner, he had already established himself through the Dudley Moore Trio, television appearances and his celebrated partnership with Peter Cook. His trio work combined sophisticated jazz technique with a light, witty touch, qualities that translate beautifully into the cinematic pieces collected here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe opening “30 Is A Dangerous Age Cynthia” immediately establishes the album's distinctive character, combining a breezy, playful theme with more formal orchestral ideas. Elsewhere, “Head First,” “The Newsreel Overture,” “The Real Stuff” and “Cynthia” move between jazz, light orchestral writing and distinctly late-1960s British film music. The result is stylish, melodic and occasionally wonderfully eccentric – very much characteristic of Moore's musical personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eParticularly enjoyable is “Hello Sailor,” the jaunty piece that appeared as “Morning Walk” on the American soundtrack edition. “Waltz For Suzie,” “Madrigal” and “Mating Cry” reveal Moore's talent for compact, characterful compositions, while the closing “The Detective” is one of the album's most atmospheric pieces, moving into darker, sophisticated film-noir territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe album is also an important document of Moore's development as a composer for film. Alongside \u003cem\u003e30 Is A Dangerous Age, Cynthia\u003c\/em\u003e, he would go on to create the memorable score for \u003cem\u003eBedazzled\u003c\/em\u003e and music for several other films, demonstrating a remarkable ability to move between jazz, classical writing, comedy and cinematic arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eFor collectors of Dudley Moore vinyl, British jazz, 1960s film soundtracks, lounge music and cult British cinema\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Music Of Dudley Moore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fascinating record. 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