From out of space, a warning and an ultimatum…

Varese Sarabande presents the soundtrack to THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, the 1951 science fiction classic directed by Robert Wise, starring Michael Rennie as Klaatu and Lock Martin as Gort, featuring music composed by the great Bernard Herrmann.

Varese Sarabande presents this new recording, in 24-bit digital sound, of the complete score, conducted by Joel McNeely. One of Herrmann’s most outlandish musical concoctions, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL features two theremins, three organs, two pianos, two harps, a wild array of percussion, including three timpani, a brass section that includes four tubas, plus a string trio and guitar.

Varese Sarabande continues their series of new recordings of Bernard Herrmann music with this release. Includes an original cover painting by Matthew Joseph Peak!

1. Prelude And Outer Space (1:42)
2. Radar (2:06)
3. Danger (0:24)
4. Klaatu (2:08)
5. Gort (0:45)
6. The Visor (1:10)
7. The Telescope (0:43)
8. Escape (0:57)
9. Solar Diamonds (1:00)
10. Arlington (1:22)
11. Lincoln Memorial (2:10)
12. Nocturne (2:47)
13. The Flashlight (0:53)
14. The Robot (2:08)
15. Space Control (1:11)
16. The Elevator (0:30)
17. The Magnetic Pull (1:36)
18. The Study (0:45)
19. The Conference (0:31)
20. The Jeweler (0:47)
21. 12:30 (0:30)
22. Panic (0:46)
23. The Glowing (1:01)
24. Alone (1:03)
25. Gort's Rage (0:43)
26. Nikto (0:35)
27. Captive (0:32)
28. Terror (1:48)
29. The Prison (1:43)
30. Rebirth (2:03)
31. Departure (0:55)
32. Farewell (0:35)
33. Finale (0:37)

sound samples in MP3 format