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The Orchestral Theme Genius of our time |
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| Location: | Buenos Aires (Ciudad Autónoma de) |
| Country: |  Argentina |
| Last Login: | Jul 1, 2008 (553 days back) |
About Me |
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| This is a site dedicated to Lalo Schifrin and his music only. This is NOT his official site. Check on this page to view his official site.Lalo Schifrin (born Boris Claudio Schifrin on June 21, 1932) is an Argentine pianist and composer, most famous for composing the "burning-fuse" theme tune from the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE television series.Lalo Schifrin was born in Buenos Aires of Jewish heritage. His father, Luis Schifrin, led the second violin section of the orchestra at the Teatro Colón for three decades.At the age of six, Schifrin began a six-year course of study on piano with Enrique Barenboim, the father of the pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim. At age 16, Schifrin began studying piano with the Russian expatriate Andreas Karalis, former head of the Kiev Conservatory, and harmony with Argentine composer Juan-Carlos Paz. During this time, Schifrin also became interested in jazz.Although Schifrin studied sociology and law at the University of Buenos Aires, it was music that captured his attention. At age 20, he successfully applied for a scholarship to the Paris Conservatoire. While there, he attended Olivier Messiaen's classes and formally studied with Charles Koechlin, a disciple of Maurice Ravel. At night he played jazz in the Paris clubs. In 1955, Schifrin represented his country at the International Jazz Festival in Paris.After returning home to Argentina, Schifrin formed a jazz orchestra, a 16-piece band that became part of a popular weekly variety show on Buenos Aires TV. Schifrin also began accepting other film, television and radio assignments. In 1956, Schifrin met Dizzy Gillespie and offered to write an extended work for Gillespie's big band. Schifrin completed the work, Gillespiana, in 1958. Later that year Schifrin began working as an arranger for Xavier Cugat's popular dance orchestra.While in New York in 1960, Schifrin again met Gillespie, who had by this time disbanded his big band for financial reasons. Gillespie invited Schifrin to fill the vacant piano chair in his quintet. Schifrin immediately accepted and moved to New York City. In 1963, MGM, which had Schifrin under contract, offered the composer his first Hollywood film assignment with the African adventure, Rhino!. Schifrin moved to Hollywood late that year.To date, he has written more than 100 scores for films, television and video games. Among the classic scores are MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, ONCE A THIEF, THE LIQUIDATOR, THE RISE & FALL OF THE THIRD REICH, MANNIX, THE FOX, COOL HAND LUKE, BULLITT, ENTER THE DRAGON, VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED, THX 1138, THE FOUR MUSKETEERS, DIRTY HARRY, THE CINCINATTI KID, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Schifrin wrote music for two episodes of the television series,although the main theme was composed by Jerry Goldsmith), STARSKY & HUTCH (3 episodes and main theme from the first season, considered to be the best), the T.V. series EMERGENCY theme song, MAGNUM FORCE, SUDDEN IMPACT, THE AMITYVILLE HORROR and THE OSTERMAN WEEKEND. Recent film scores include TANGO, RUSH HOUR, RUSH HOUR 2, BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS, AFTER THE SUNSET, and ABOMIDABLE. He also wrote the songs for the video game SPLINTER CELL.In 1970, he composed the Paramount Television logo jingle "Color I.D." It was an 8-note jingle featuring horns, woodwinds and timpani. This music would have a long run in Paramount's TV production logos through 1987.Schifrin's "Tar Sequence" from his Cool Hand Luke score was the longtime theme for the Eyewitness News broadcasts on New York station WABC-TV and other ABC affiliates, as well as National Nine News in Australia. CBS Television used part of the theme of his St. Ives soundtrack for its golf broadcasts in the 1970s and early 1980s.To date, Lalo Schifrin has won four Grammy Awards (with twenty-one nominations), one Cable ACE Award, and received six Oscar nominations, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
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Music:Member Since: 3/3/2007Band Website: schifrin.com Influences: All Jazz, Classical, Maurice Ravel, Dizzy Gillespie, Xavier Cugat Sounds Like: Noboby Else Record Label: Aleph Records Type of Label: Major |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Classical / Showtunes / Jazz) |
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| Yes it's true .....the legend will be here.Click for more info:http://www.varesesarabande.com/News.aspThanks!Todd... Posted by Lalo Schifrin on Thu, 08 May 2008 06:49:00 PST |
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New Song added from "Enter the Dragon" |
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| Check it out & enjoy!! Posted by Lalo Schifrin on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:51:00 PST |
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| Tell me your favorite pieces of work from Lalo. List them here and I'll try my best to post them up here on My Space.Thanks! Posted by Lalo Schifrin on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:02:00 PST |
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