Quartet Records

31/10/2024

Quartet Records presents an expanded and remastered CD edition of Riz Ortolani’s famous score for the shocking and successful mondo movie ADDIO ZIO TOM from 1971

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31/10/2024

Quartet Records presents a completely revised, restored and remastered limited CD edition of THE DESERT OF THE TARTARS, Ennio Morricone’s masterpiece for the no less masterful film by Valerio Zurlini from 1976.

Morricone wrote a score for a large orchestra, using the organ as a lead instrument to describe the immensity of the desert. Mystical, romantic, nostalgic, THE DESERT OF THE TARTARS is one of the Roman maestro’s greatest works and one of his personal favorites.

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31/10/2024

Quartet Records present the soundtrack album of Martin Scorsese’s production ESCAPE, the new collaboration between Victor Reyes (Emmy Award winner for the score of THE NIGHT MANAGER) and multi-awarded director Rodrigo Cortés, following their previous successful films together: THE CONTESTANT, BURIED, RED LIGHTS, DOWN A DARK HALL and LOVE GETS A ROOM.

ESCAPE is an unclassifiable film. It’s not a comedy, it’s not a drama, it’s not an action film, but it’s all of them at the same time, or maybe not. It’s about a young man who wants to live in prison and will do whatever it takes to get there, raising questions such as whether those who care about him will be able to stop him from committing more and more serious crimes.

Victor Reyes also provides an unusual, unclassifiable score—highly melodic, urban, intimate, acoustic. It is performed basically with school and toy instruments (to which he adds the sound of a cello that speaks as the protagonist) along with strings, harmonium, guitar, drums, percussion and piano.

The CD comes with a lavish 16-page booklet that includes liner notes by film director Rodrigo Cortés.

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18/10/2024

In stock now!

CD release with the highly anticipated new collaboration between Academy Award-winning director Pedro Almodóvar and renowned four-time Academy Award-nominated composer Alberto Iglesias. This is their fourteenth film together, following thirty years of continuous collaboration.

Alberto Iglesias has written one of his most intense, emotional and moving large-scale orchestral scores. It is a second skin for the emotions of the characters—subtle, delicate and elegant.

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07/10/2024

New release just announced at www.quartetrecords.com

THE FOOD OF THE GODS (1976) / FROGS (1972)
Music Composed by Elliot Kaplan and Les Baxter
Limited edition of 1000 units

Quartet Records, in collaboration with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, presents the world premiere release of two 70s killer-animals exploitation film scores from the vaults of American International Pictures.

THE FOOD OF THE GODS was directed by Bert I. Gordon (“Mr. BIG”) in 1976. Loosely based on the novel by H.G. Wells, it concerns a group of friends who travel to a remote Canadian island to hunt, only to be attacked by giant killer rats that have populated the place. Elliott Kaplan, a trained and seasoned television composer who composed scores for episodes of Ironside, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Fantasy Island and Banacek, wrote a highly sophisticated, Impressionistic score, blending orchestra with Moog synthesizers to create an unnerving atmosphere for the movie, reminiscent of both Leonard Rosenman and the more experimental Jerry Goldsmith.

FROGS, directed by George McCowan in 1972 and starring Ray Milland, was a funny film about another group of helpless victims celebrating a birthday on an island estate crawling with killer frogs, birds, insects and reptiles. The score was done by AIP’s main composer, Les Baxter, successful writer of Exotica music, and responsible for the lavish scores for Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe–based films. Baxter offered a brief but unusual score and broke new ground by performing it entirely on a Moog synthesizer provided by recording engineer Joe Sidore.

FROGS was one of Les Baxter’s final film scores, but he and composers like Elliott Kaplan added immeasurably to the rich and wild legacy of ’70s exploitation filmmaking.

This album has been produced, mixed and mastered by Chris Malone from original stereo elements vaulted at MGM in mint condition. The package includes exclusive, in-depth liner notes by author Jeff Bond.

07/10/2024

New release just announced at www.quartetrecords.com

DE SADE (1969)
Music Composed by Billy Strange
Mixed and Mastered by Chris Malone
Liner notes by Gergely Hubai
Limited edition of 1000 units

Don't miss this!!

Quartet Records, in collaboration with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, presents the premiere complete CD release of Billy Strange terrific score for DE SADE, an ambitious 1969 American International Pictures production directed by Cy Endfield. The film is a fictionalized biography of the world’s most famous sexual and physical pervert: Marquis De Sade, who was notorious for his sadistic behavior. The film stars Keir Dullea as the Marquis, Senta Berger, Lilli Palmer and John Huston.

Legendary musician and arranger Billy Strange, a frequent collaborator with Nancy Sinatra and the composer of such hits as “A Little Less Conversation,” was an unusual choice for DE SADE. Despite being a much sought-after musician, Strange had few film credits. He had written the eponymous theme song to “Baby The Rain Must Fall” and arranged the single version of Nancy Sinatra’s “You Only Live Twice,” but otherwise he was a newcomer to the film scoring scene. That kind of inexperience was exactly what AIP was looking for, as they wanted something fresh and unexpected for one of their most ambitious films to date. With the full support of AIP’s experienced music department (and tips from industry veteran Les Baxter), Strange created an exciting blend of symphonic pseudo-classical music juxtaposed with contemporary pop-psychedelia for the numerous extended o**y sequences. The music was recorded by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra conducted by Strange himself.

The original LP of DE SADE was released by Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, but the original soundtrack only contained selected highlights from the score, with some cues arranged especially for the album, and it certainly didn’t do justice to Billy Strange’s efforts. Now, on this 80-minute CD, with the music remixed and mastered by Chris Malone from the 8″ multitrack preserved in mint condition in the MGM vaults, the ambitious and lavish score can be heard in all its glory.

The package includes exclusive, in-depth liner notes by the much-missed Gergely Hubai—some of the last work he did for us. The score was one of his personal favorites, and he gathered a great amount of information in his research, which he then poured into his always efficient liner notes.

27/09/2024

The music is round!

Beginning today until October 7th, we are offering a 30% DISCOUNT on all our in-stock vinyls. Just place your order online and 30% will be automatically deducted from the total price at checkout.

In addition, with the purchase of 7 LPs or more, we will add FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!

Quartet Records is an independent label that specializes in the release of soundtracks, both physical (mainly in CD, but also in vinyl) and digital.

24/09/2024

The new remastered, expanded 30th anniversary CD edition of Mark Isham’s distinguished, moving score for THE BROWNING VERSION it's now available for order at www.quartetrecords.com

24/09/2024

New limited CD edition by renowned composer Fernando Velázquez for a funny and emotive animated film set in the Old West!

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29/08/2024

New season, new releases...

Two cult giallos classics back in stock in revised and remastered releases by masters in the genre Ennio Morricone and Bruno Nicolai.

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20/08/2024

Alberto Iglesias & Pedro Almodóvar is back!
CD, Vinyl and Digital Release will be available in October.

13/08/2024

We will be closed for vacation from August 13 to August 21. The online store will remain open during this time and you can place your orders, but they will not be fulfilled and shipped until our return. See you soon!

22/07/2024

Long-awaited CD reissue of Japanese composer Toshiyuki Watanabe’s impressive, powerful symphonic score for the 2004 documentary mini-series NHK ROMAN EMPIRE.

Available for order now at www.quartetrecords.com

22/07/2024

Limited CD release of Pascal Gaigne' sensitive, emotional score for EL SALTO.

Available now at www.quartetrecords.com

16/07/2024

Devastating news that our colleague Doug Fake, independent producer and head at Intrada, one of the most important and beloved labels, has passed away. It's shocking and hard to believe.

Doug was always there. He was a pioneer, a tireless advocate for film music, and an inspiration to all of us who came after him. He was one of the greatest, if not the greatest. A general and a gentleman.

It is a great loss to our community, but his incredible legacy will remain intact forever. With respect and gratitude. Rest in peace The Rock.

17/06/2024

+++++++ UPDATED +++++++
ALERT FOR MORRICONE FANS!

COSA AVETE FATTO A SOLANGE?: LESS THAN 25 UNITS
GIORNATA NERA PER L'ARIETE: LESS THAN 140 UNITS
ARABIAN NIGHTS: LESS THAN 12 UNITS
L'ULTIMO UOMO DI SARA: LESS THAN 20 UNITS
LE SECRET: LESS THAN 42 UNITS
I DUE EVASI DI SING SING: LESS THAN 50 UNITS
THE CAT O.NINE TAILS: LESS THAN 21 UNITS
THE HUMANOID: SOLD OUT
RINGO: SOLD OUT

14/06/2024

We are glad to present a definitive, expanded 2-CD edition of Ennio Morricone’s celebrated score for 1971 Italian thriller GIORNATA NERA PER L’ARIETE (aka THE FIFTH CORD).

Also available in a 2XLP luxurious gatefold jacket printed in transparent bloody red and giallo splatter.

Strictly limited edition of 500 units.

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14/06/2024

Back in stock!

Long awaited reissue of the out-of-print expanded release of Jerry Goldsmith’s masterpiece for Franklin J. Schaffner’s 1973 prison drama PAPILLON.

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