23 Apr 01 - 12:18 PM (#447363) Subject: Heaven's Gate Waltz From: GUEST,Scabby Doug At Work Nothing to do with mass suicide cult of similar name. Does anyone have midi or abc of this spiffing waltz from the Michael Cimino movie "Heaven's Gate"? I think I have remembered the first part pretty well, but I'd love to make sure.. I've tried tracking it down elsewhere, but so far no joy If you can help I'd be very grateful... |
23 Apr 01 - 12:36 PM (#447380) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Heaven's Gate Waltz From: Sorcha All I found was a sound file, Click Here, Real Audio or WinPlayer, scroll down and click on one. I guess you could just keep listening to it to see if you have it right. Sorry. |
23 Apr 01 - 10:22 PM (#447789) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Heaven's Gate Waltz From: Rich(bodhránai gan ciall) There's a really cool rendition on Arcady's first disc "After The Ball". They play it as a waltz and as a reel! Rich |
14 Oct 02 - 03:26 PM (#802977) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Heaven's Gate Waltz From: The Shambles The movie was on TV this weekend and there was a scene where a chap plays (or appears to play) fiddle whilst roller skating around a dance hall and is then joined by lots of dancers, also on skates. Does anyone know who the chap was and if it was him actually playing, and what the music for the scene was? It was very good. |
08 Jun 09 - 09:57 AM (#2651301) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Heaven's Gate Waltz From: GUEST the soundtrak is on rapidshare. I just entered heaven's gate ost rapidshare in my search and came up with a link. The soundtrack is just great! |
20 Dec 11 - 02:50 AM (#3276979) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Heaven's Gate Waltz From: GUEST, James Molloy The hauntingly beautiful Heavens Gate Waltz, also known as Ella's Waltz is a rearrangement by David Mansfield of Cajun King Doug Kershaws; Mamou Two Step.Mr Kershaw is a native of Louisiana and he plays 28 musical instruments.Thats David Mansfield roller skating and playing fiddle in the Cimino film Heavens Gate 1980. It has justly been included in the 100 greatest western themes of all time. John Williams was first choice for the score but quit after a year or so for other work. Irishwoman Josie MacAvin, died in Monkstown, Dublin 26th Jan 2005, was the set decorator. Mamou by the way is a town in Louisiana, 200 miles west of New Orleans. It is known as "the Cajun Capital of the World" Happy Christmas all you mudcatters James Molloy |