Dimitri Tiomkin was a renowned Ukrainian and American composer known for his film scores.
Tiomkin was a skilled pianist, which greatly influenced his compositions throughout his career.
He won an Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score, showcasing his talent in film music.
Biography
Early Life
Dimitri Zinovievich Tiomkin was born on May 10, 1894, in Kremenchug, then part of the Russian Empire and now in Ukraine. Coming from a family of Jewish descent, his father, Zinovy Tiomkin, was a distinguished pathologist and a notable Zionist leader, while his mother, Maria Tartakovskaya, was a musician who instilled a love for music in him from an early age. Tiomkin received his education at the prestigious Saint Petersburg Conservatory, where he honed his skills in piano and composition under renowned instructors. After surviving the Russian Revolution, he began his career in the arts, organizing revolutionary spectacles and providing piano accompaniment for silent films.
Career
In 1925, Tiomkin emigrated to the United States, where he initially performed in vaudeville before transitioning to film music. His big break came in Hollywood after the stock market crash in 1929, leading to a prolific career as a film composer. He became particularly known for his scores for Western films, including classics like "High Noon," "Red River," and "Duel in the Sun." Tiomkin's collaboration with director Frank Capra marked a significant milestone in his career, earning him critical acclaim and multiple awards, including Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song.
Personal Life and Legacy
Tiomkin married Albertina Rasch in 1926, and after her passing in 1967, he married his secretary, Olivia Patch, in 1972. He passed away on November 11, 1979, in London, leaving behind a legacy as one of the highest-paid film composers of his time. His contributions to film music were recognized with numerous accolades, including Golden Globe Awards and honors from various countries. Tiomkin's influence continues to resonate, with his compositions being celebrated in modern times, including performances at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
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Discography
Night Passage (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)2024
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The Alamo & High Noon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)2017
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Lost Horizon: The Classic Film Scores of Dimitri Tiomkin2017
- 1.Lost Horizon (1937) -Symphonic Suite: Prelude / Foreword Card / Riot in Baskul / Mob Scene at the Refuelling Station / Morning After the Plane Crash / Arrival of the Caravan / The Journey Over the Mountains / Entrance Into Shangri-La / Nocturne / Riding Sequence / The Waterfall / Chinese Children's Scherzo / Bell Sequence / Funeral Cortège of the High Lama / Escape From Shangri-La / Return to Shangri-La23:10
- 2.The Guns of Navarone - Prelude2:24
- 3.The Big Sky - Suite: Prelude / The Forest at Night (Nocturne) / The Wide Missouri (Epilogue)8:10
- 4.The Fourposter - Overture2:37
- 5.Friendly Persuasion - Love Scene in the Barn5:57
- 6.Search for Paradise - Choral Finale3:31
- 7.The Thing From Another World - Suite: Prelude / Flying Saucer Under the Ice / Melting Sequence / The Hand / Plasma I / Plasma II / The Growing Plants / The Thing on the Walkway / Electrocution10:41
The Unforgiven: Classic Western Scores From United Artists2007
- 1.The Unforgiven: Prologue1:53
- 2.The Unforgiven: The Unforgiven -- Main Title3:20
- 3.The Unforgiven: Across the Texas Panhandle2:19
- 4.The Unforgiven: Turkey in the Straw1:13
- 5.The Unforgiven: The Horse Ballet2:39
- 6.The Unforgiven: Search for Abe Kelsey1:22
- 7.The Unforgiven: Charlie Courts Rachel2:31
- 8.The Unforgiven: Kiowa Warpath2:34
- 9.The Unforgiven: The Capture of Abe Kelsey2:27
- 10.The Unforgiven: The Unforgiven Alone1:24
- 11.The Unforgiven: Riding Back to the Soddy1:44
- 12.The Unforgiven: Mattilda Confesses1:29
- 13.The Unforgiven: The Kiowas Attack3:23
- 14.The Unforgiven: After the Battle -- End Title2:28
- 15.Cast a Long Shadow: Main Title / Chip's Introduction2:59
- 16.Cast a Long Shadow: Chip Rescues Matt1:22
- 17.Cast a Long Shadow: Return to Ranch1:00
- 18.Cast a Long Shadow: Hortensia1:39
- 19.Cast a Long Shadow: Family Quarrel / Matt's Return / Janet and Matt5:18
- 20.Cast a Long Shadow: The Kiss1:10
- 21.Cast a Long Shadow: The Fight / Matt Takes Over2:19
- 22.Cast a Long Shadow: Plans for Santa Fe / The Roundup3:40
- 23.Cast a Long Shadow: Matt Fires Rigdon / The Disagreement4:39
- 24.Cast a Long Shadow: The Bar Brawl / Matt Fires Chip1:30
- 25.Cast a Long Shadow: Janet Repents1:40
- 26.Cast a Long Shadow: The Cattle Drive1:21
- 27.Cast a Long Shadow: Chip Leaves / Heavies Stalk3:04
- 28.Cast a Long Shadow: Chip Joins Matt1:40
- 29.Cast a Long Shadow: The Runaway / The Flats2:49
- 30.Cast a Long Shadow: Father and Son1:07
- 31.Cast a Long Shadow: The Stampede / Reconciliation / Santa Fe (End Title)3:38
- 32.The Horse Soldiers: Dixie1:43
- 33.The Horse Soldiers: I Left My Love2:36
- 34.The Horse Soldiers: Lorena3:00
- 35.The Horse Soldiers: Bonnie Blue Flag1:59
- 36.The Horse Soldiers: I Left My Love2:17
- 37.The Horse Soldiers: When Johnny Comes Marching Home1:36
- 38.The Horse Soldiers: Bonnie Blue Flag2:54
- 39.The Horse Soldiers: The Girl I Left Behind2:06
- 40.The Horse Soldiers: Deep River -- Lorena2:46
- 41.The Horse Soldiers: Kingdom Coming1:31
- 42.The Horse Soldiers: Tenting Tonight1:38
- 43.The Horse Soldiers: By the Campfire1:35
- 44.The Horse Soldiers: When Johnny Comes Marching Home2:29
- 45.Invitation To A Gunfighter: Main Title3:46
- 46.Invitation To A Gunfighter: Welcome Home / Open Up3:17
- 47.Invitation To A Gunfighter: Matte Shotte / Like Leave1:03
- 48.Invitation To A Gunfighter: Wotsa Matt1:31
- 49.Invitation To A Gunfighter: Real Homelike2:39
- 50.Invitation To A Gunfighter: Dancer / Knox Time Neck2:24
- 51.Invitation To A Gunfighter: Lookout Cookout0:51
- 52.Invitation To A Gunfighter: To Keep What's Mine, Part 12:07
- 53.Invitation To A Gunfighter: Lullabye / Last for Awhile5:23
- 54.Invitation To A Gunfighter: Never on Sentry / Tina Can1:29
- 55.Invitation To A Gunfighter: The Quarry / To Keep What's Mine, Part 22:15
- 56.Invitation To A Gunfighter: Something I Want / Get Rid2:52
- 57.Invitation To A Gunfighter: What Are You / Save Your Pity2:56
- 58.Invitation To A Gunfighter: Ruthless / Eyelash in Gaza6:46
- 59.Invitation To A Gunfighter: Gemiflections1:38
- 60.Invitation To A Gunfighter: I Give You Two Lives / Forgive Me / I Now Bequeath7:03
- 61.Invitation To A Gunfighter: What He Wanted1:23
- 62.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Logo0:15
- 63.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Main Title3:19
- 64.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Church Sanctuary1:50
- 65.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Farmers' Demise2:29
- 66.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Quick Exit / Max Joins Up1:59
- 67.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Explosion2:29
- 68.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Hat Trick / Belly Dancer / One-Armed Gunnie2:12
- 69.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: High Hung Farmers2:05
- 70.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Father & Son / Saddle Pals3:03
- 71.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Un Porco es un Porco / Nightmare2:12
- 72.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Ceremony Is Over3:18
- 73.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Aftermath / None for Out / New Recruits3:31
- 74.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: The Lay of the Land0:47
- 75.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: A Man and a Boy / Lace Hanky / Lobero's Camp Suicide / The Riding Seven3:16
- 76.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Cantina Rushed3:44
- 77.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: Attack4:29
- 78.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven: End Title3:40
- 79.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven (source music): Guitar Source2:44
- 80.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven (source music): Thin & Handsome2:35
- 81.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven (source music): Camp Source Pt. 12:07
- 82.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven (source music): Camp Source Pt. 21:30
- 83.Guns Of The Magnificent Seven (source music): Camp Source Pt. 33:08
The Alamo: The Essential Film Music Collection2004
- 1.Night Passage2:10
- 2.Tension at Table Rock4:44
- 3.High Noon2:34
- 4.The War Wagon5:05
- 5.The Wild Wild West - Main Theme2:08
- 6.The Wild Wild West - The Ballad of Jim West2:13
- 7.Gunfight at the O.K. Corral8:47
- 8.Rio Bravo5:06
- 9.Rawhide2:16
- 10.Red River3:29
- 11.The Unforgiven - Across the Texas Panhandle2:28
- 12.The Unforgiven - The Need for Love3:08
- 13.The Unforgiven - Horse Ballet2:14
- 14.The Young Land2:39
- 15.Duel in the Sun12:53
- 16.The Fall of Roman Empire - Overture3:58
- 17.The Fall of Roman Empire - The Fall of Love3:10
- 18.The Fall of Roman Empire - Pax Romana5:31
- 19.55 Days at Peking4:07
- 20.Land of the Pharaohs3:04
- 21.Circus World (The Magnificent Showman)2:20
- 22.Dial M for Murder7:08
- 23.Strangers on a Train7:47
- 24.Giant - Main Title2:09
- 25.Giant - Love Theme2:46
- 26.Giant - The Jett Rink Theme2:53
- 27.The High and the Mighty1:58
- 28.Wild Is the Wind2:40
- 29.The Guns of Navarone9:37
- 30.Cyrano De Bergerac2:41
- 31.The Well4:20
- 32.Friendly Persuasion3:44
- 33.Town Without Pity4:07
- 34.It's a Wonderful Life2:34
- 35.Tarzan and the Mermaids5:47
- 36.The Thing From Another World7:35
- 37.The Alamo - Overture / Prologue5:07
- 38.The Alamo - Davy Crockett2:33
- 39.The Alamo - Tennessee Babe2:14
- 40.The Alamo - The Battle of the Alamo8:42
- 41.The Alamo - The Green Leaves of Summer3:30
- 42.The Alamo - Finale1:22
- 43.Giant - This Then Is Texas2:11
- 44.Rawhide - Rawhide2:18
- 45.High Noon - Do Not Forsake Me2:34
- 46.Night Passage - Follow the River2:08
- 47.Giant - The Ballad of Jett Rink2:53
- 48.Friendly Persuasion - Thee I Love3:45
- 49.It's a Wonderful Life2:35
- 50.Wild Is the Wind2:34
- 51.The High and the Mighty1:48
- 52.The War Wagon - The Ballad of the War Wagon2:36
- 53.Rio Bravo1:46
- 54.The Young Land - Strange Are the Ways of Love2:39
- 55.The Wild Wild West - The Ballad of Jim West2:13
- 56.The Wild Wild West - The Wild Wild West2:55
Red River2003
- 1.Main Title1:30
- 2.Dunson Heads South4:47
- 3.Red River Camp1:29
- 4.The Red Menace Strikes1:34
- 5.The Lone Survivor2:15
- 6.Birth of Red River D3:15
- 7.Mexican Burial0:58
- 8.Growth of the Dunson Empire1:46
- 9.Roundup0:27
- 10.Suspense at Dawn1:07
- 11.On to Missouri1:36
- 12.The Drive Moves North3:04
- 13.The Brazos Trail0:31
- 14.Stampede2:46
- 15.The Missing Cowboy2:36
- 16.Latimer Burial1:01
- 17.Thunder on the Trail0:45
- 18.Red River Ahead1:26
- 19.Red River Crossing2:01
- 20.Cottonwood Justice0:59
- 21.Dunson Swears Vengeance1:24
- 22.Comanche Arrows0:40
- 23.In Wait1:35
- 24.Fight for Life2:20
- 25.Vigil in the Night1:01
- 26.Foggy Night Surrender1:54
- 27.The Spectre Takes Form0:43
- 28.Interlude0:22
- 29.Out of the Past1:47
- 30.Memory of Love1:31
- 31.A Joyous Meeting1:53
- 32.Approach to Abilene1:50
- 33.A Big Day of Abilene1:40
- 34.The Spectre Closes In1:02
- 35.A Message for Matt2:50
- 36.The Challenge3:22
- 37.The New Brand2:22
36 Hours2002
- 1.A Heart Must Learn to Cry2:58
- 2.Main Title3:08
- 3.Ticket to Lisbon / Lady in Black2:17
- 4.Lisbon Cha-Cha3:54
- 5.Fake Hospital1:37
- 6.Road to Castle0:33
- 7.Agony4:25
- 8.Make Believe0:46
- 9.Promenade2:37
- 10.Unexpected Information / Fake Marriage4:34
- 11.Case of Spilt Salt2:55
- 12.Impossible Escape2:16
- 13.Cyanide Pellet2:29
- 14.Allied Planning1:02
- 15.Misleading Montage / Torture2:37
- 16.Clock Set Ahead1:12
- 17.Beginning of Love1:22
- 18.Escape / Smell of Freedom3:09
- 19.Confession / Village Church3:16
- 20.Lonely Love0:46
- 21.First Alarm0:54
- 22.On the Way to Rendezvous / Death of a Gestapo Man4:33
- 23.Finale / End Cast2:57
- 24.Epilogue (A Heart Must Learn to Cry)1:10
- 25.36 Hours (jazz trio)3:43
- 26.A Heart Must Learn to Cry (piano demos)4:37
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell2001
- 1.Main Title2:09
- 2.Forward / 1921 Virginia1:07
- 3.General Guthrie's Order3:12
- 4.New Orders3:55
- 5.A Military Toy!0:54
- 6.Demoted1:47
- 7.Col. Mitchell Goes to Washington0:47
- 8.General Pershing / Zack and Margaret1:00
- 9.Debating the Shenandoah2:38
- 10.Wreck of the Shenandoah0:59
- 11.Tea for Two0:34
- 12.That's Exactly What I Want / Charge Sheet1:35
- 13.Billy Visits Margaret / Arrival at the Army-Navy Club3:17
- 14.Congressman Reid for the Defense0:36
- 15.The Old School Ties / Arrival at the Warehouse3:53
- 16.Reid Visits Margaret2:55
- 17.Malaria0:44
- 18.The Verdict / Billy's Men Assemble to Bid Farewell1:08
- 19.End Title0:49
- 20.Radio Announcement of Billy Mitchell Squadron Tragedy0:26
- 21.Billy Mitchell's Statement of Rebuke1:00
- 22.The Court Convenes / Col. Moreland Reads the Time4:32
- 23.The Case Turns to the Defense1:24
- 24.Congressman Reid Attemps to Buy Some Time2:31
- 25.Margaret Landsdowne's Testimony4:45
- 26.The Court Deliberates Congressman Reid's Motion1:08
- 27.Mitchell's Witnesses Allowed to Testify5:23
- 28.Billy Mitchell Testifies1:58
- 29.Major Gullion's Cross-Examination16:09
- 30.The Verdict and Final Statement1:40
- 31.Alternate End Title0:29
It's A Wonderful Life: The Record1997
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Lost Horizon1997
- 1.Prelude6:38
- 2.Stop Over in the Desert1:42
- 3.First Hope6:27
- 4.Welcome to Shangri-La2:45
- 5.Talk at Night4:10
- 6.Hunting for Love4:35
- 7.The High Lama4:39
- 8.The Valley of Shangri-La1:32
- 9.Walking With Sandra3:57
- 10.The Kiss / Love Theme2:56
- 11.The Death of the High Lama3:29
- 12.The Torch Light Procession6:11
- 13.George's Death3:53
- 14.Back to Shangri-La1:24
- 15.Hunting for Love / At the Waterfall4:35
High Noon (Original Motion Picture Scores)1995
- 1.Cyrano de Bergerak: Overture2:32
- 2.Cyrano de Bergerak: Roxane (17th Century Blues)3:18
- 3.Cyrano de Bergerak: Street Fight5:36
- 4.Cyrano de Bergerak: Requiem6:41
- 5.High Noon: The Clock / Showdown / Postlude10:05
- 6.The Alamo: Overture & Prologue6:21
- 7.The Alamo: Davy Crockett2:38
- 8.The Alamo: Intermezzo I: The Green Leaves of Summer3:34
- 9.The Alamo: The Battle of the Alamo9:47
- 10.The Alamo: Intermezzo II: Tennessee Babe3:16
- 11.The Alamo: The Ballad of the Alamo1:54
- 12.55 Days at Peking: Overture5:19
- 13.55 Days at Peking: Welcome Marines / Tuan’s Procession4:13
- 14.55 Days at Peking: Attack and Explosion3:18
- 15.55 Days at Peking: Intermezzo: Children’s Corner / Peking Theme (“So Little Time”)3:19
- 16.55 Days at Peking: Chinese Victory Celebration / Hauling the Gun4:55
- 17.55 Days at Peking: Finale1:32
The Fall of the Roman Empire1991
- 1.Fanfares & Flourishes0:51
- 2.Prelude2:42
- 3.Dawn On The Northern Frontier2:17
- 4.Livius' Arrival1:02
- 5.Old Acquaintances4:31
- 6.Pax Romana5:12
- 7.The Dawn Of Love2:19
- 8.Decoy Patrol0:57
- 9.The Battle In The Forest / Reinforcements3:49
- 10.The Funeral Of Marcus Aurelius2:32
- 11.The Roman Forum / By Jove & Intermission Title5:24
- 12.Intermezzo: Livius & Lucilla2:17
- 13.Conflict In The Cavern1:45
- 14.Aftermath & The Journey To Rome2:27
- 15.The Army Enters Rome / The New God / The Challenge4:03
- 16.Finale2:08
55 Days at Peking1989
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Giant1989
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It's a Wonderful Life / A Christmas Carol / Miracle on 34th Street1988
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The Film Music of Dimitri Tiomkin1988
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Digital Premiere Recordings from the films of Alfred Hitchcock1985
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Circus World1964
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The Guns of Navarone1961
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The Alamo1960
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The Unforgiven (Original Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track)1960
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The Old Man and the Sea1958
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Wild Is the Wind1957
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Friendly Persuasion: Original Music From the Soundtrack of the Motion Picture1956
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The Western Film World Of
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Achievements
- Award
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
- Award
- Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
- Award
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Award
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Award
- Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Award
- Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score
- Award
- Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
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- Dimitri Tiomkin & His Orchestracurrent
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Also known as: Dmitri Tiomkin, Dmitri Tyomkin
Dimitri Zinovievich Tiomkin was a Russian and American film composer and conductor. Classically trained in Saint Petersburg before the Bolshevik Revolution, he moved to Berlin and then New York City after the Russian Revolution. In 1929, after the stock market crash, he moved to Hollywood, where he became best known for his scores for Western films, including Duel in the Sun, Red River, High Noon, The Big Sky, 55 Days at Peking, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Rio Bravo, and Last Train from Gun Hill.
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