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Released in honor of Sir George’s centenary, "George Martin: The Scores" is the result of unprecedented access to the producer’s personal archive of music manuscripts and materials. Begun in cooperation with George himself, the three-volume set presents complete, life-size reproductions of dozens of his original handwritten scores, tucked away for safekeeping following their use on iconic recording sessions for The Beatles and others throughout his long and distinguished career.
Original manuscripts for “Yesterday,” “A Day in the Life,” “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “Here Comes the Sun,” “Live and Let Die,” and many more provide a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the producer’s working process. Along the way, insightful commentary provides a detailed exploration of each piece, accessible even to individuals who do not read music. Several of the manuscripts reveal discarded arrangement ideas that differ notably from the final recordings, charting the evolution of
George’s vision and offering an intriguing view of what might have been.
In addition to the manuscripts themselves, several arrangements have been meticulously re-recorded in London’s legendary Abbey Road Studio Two. This allows the reader to experience George’s arrangements on their own, revealing instrumental lines that may have been difficult to hear in the released recordings. The individual multi-track session files from the re-recording are also included, allowing for closer analysis and remixing.
The collection, released in three different editions, features an introduction by Paul McCartney.
Here's a look at each edition:
Standard Edition
Three-volume set in a slipcase. Includes a USB-drive with multi-track audio files of several of George Martin’s scores re-recorded in Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios especially for this project. Allows isolation of individual parts for study, as well as remixing. $400
Deluxe Edition
Everything in Standard Edition, plus a bonus clamshell case that features a complete, standalone, life-size score reproduction of one of George’s scores, a conductor’s baton, a Blu-Ray disc featuring documentary footage of the re-recording session at Abbey Road Studio, as well as an audio CD of the final mixes from the session. $495
Signature Edition
Limited edition. Identical to the Deluxe Edition, but Volume I includes an exclusive signature page signed by Sir George Martin specifically for this project before his passing. Produced in extremely limited numbers and available on a first-come, first-served basis. $3,000
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