On 2014-09-12 15:36:49 -0400, Nick Shadow said:
> It sounds American, probably from the 1940s or the early 50s. Has
> elements of Shostakovich (the percussion, intentionally satirical
> 'wrong notes', brass with string pizza.) It could be a Hollywood
> composer who is imitating that sort of satirical Shostakovich sound.
> The string lick early on sounds very American, though. I'm guessing
> perhaps someone like William Schuman or Vincent Persichetti.
I think you're on to something. It was the closing theme to some radio
show heard in NYC from the late 1950's. This tape recorded clip is all
there is.
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