The High & The Mighty

At its best, film music aurally heightens the drama, pathos, passion, joy and emotional intensity of the visual experience. And when film music is artfully written and skillfully performed, it can create a magnificent aesthetic experience.

Richard Kaufman and the London Symphony Orchestra have created an album featuring some of film music's greatest moments, all of them related to flight. The title track, "The High and the Mighty" features a theme that literally soars, capturing the sweeping energy and pensive drama of the film. Bruce Broughton's "The Boy Who Could Fly" is a beautifully lyrical and tender work.

There are many great films about military flight and fliers, and this recording features some of the best music of the genre. One of the highlights of this album is the great Prelude and Fugue from "Spitfire" by Sir William Walton. One feels the tension and courage exhibited by the great pilots of the RAF. Ron Goodwin's "633 Squadron" and Craig...Read more

Excellent music by London symphony. We used it during an airshow and it worked great! Very happy

I couldn't be more pleased. An excellent collection of Flight movies, including my FAVORITE "The High And The Mighty Suite". I'll make this review short and tell you You WILL NOT be disappointed in any way. Well worth the money, and will provide you with many memories of these movies.