A previously unreleased score from 1979, Sarde's 'Le Grand Meaulnes' is a rare excursion into electronic music, showcasing a different facet of his celebrated career. The album features a blend of synthesizers and orchestral arrangements, creating a unique soundscape for the film of the same name.
- The score was composed in 1979 for Jean-Gabriel Albicocco's film "Le Grand Meaulnes", but remained unreleased until 2024.
- The album was released on November 4, 2024, by the French label Music Box Records.
- This release marks a rare dive into electronic music for Sarde, whose career has been predominantly in orchestral film scores.
Philippe Sarde is a French composer, known for his film scores. He has composed music for over 300 films, winning a César Award for Best Original Music in 1979 for "Stavisky". He had previously scored Alain Resnais' "La guerre est finie" and "Stavisky" and would go on to score Roman Polanski's "The Ninth Gate" and "Ghost Writer".
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