A Brigham Young University Film Music Archive Production. All proceeds from this limited edition compact disc set go towards the acquisition, preservation of film music elements and future public releases.

SADDLES, SAGEBRUSH, AND STEINER: WESTERN SCORES OF MAX STEINER is a three-CD box set featuring music from eight of the famed composer’s western epics.

With music from VIRGINIA CITY, SANTA FE TRAIL, SAN ANTONIO, DALLAS, ROCKY MOUNTAIN, THE CHARGE AT FEATHER RIVER, THE LION AND THE HORSE and RATON PASS, this album gives a broad representation of Steiner’s approach to scoring a genre of motion pictures that was distinctly American. The CD’s include all of the surviving music from the scores represented, including music not used in the films and alternate tracks featuring Max working the orchestra.

VIRGINIA CITY was intended as a follow-up to DODGE CITY but became a Civil War espionage drama. SANTA FE TRAIL, also set during the war between the states, centered on the effort to apprehend abolitionist John Brown. DALLAS was a Gary Cooper vehicle in Technicolor that favored action over melodrama. ROCKY MOUNTAIN found Errol Flynn facing a rare fateful ending on the screen and THE CHARGE AT FEATHER RIVER was Max’s only score for a film released in 3-D. THE LION AND THE HORSE was a modern western that was aimed at the family trade and RATON PASS featured hard hearted Patricia Neal scheming for control of a ranching empire.

All scores were recorded at Warner Bros. Scores, with orchestrations by Hugo Friedhofer and Murray Cutter, were conducted by Max Steiner. In addition to the soundtracks, the box set features a 40 page full-color booklet with essays by James V. D’Arc and Ray Faiola, as well as a generous amount of original photographs and publicity material. Disc mastering by Ray Faiola, Chelsea Rialto Studios. Package design by Jim Titus.

DISC ONE

VIRGINIA CITY
1. Main Title 1:55
2. Passing Through to Libby Prison / Caught in the Tunnel 6:12
3. Julia and Vance 3:24
4. Escape 2:53
5. Explosion / Union Headquarters 1:09
6. Stagecoach :53
7. Bandits 1:55
8. The Journey Resumes 3:26
9. Rest Stop 3:27
10. Virginia City :15
11. Union Army Garrison 1:25
Total Score Time: 26:59

SANTA FE TRAIL
12. Main Title 1:07
13. West Point 2:46
14. Saddling Up to Hunt for John Brown 2:26
15. Execution Scaffold 2:22
Total Score Time: 8:42

SAN ANTONIO
16. Main Title 2:51
17. Coach 4:13
Total Score Time: 7:05

DALLAS
18. Main Title 1:37
19. Riding After the Raiders 3:11
20. Wanted Poster :34
21. Gunned Down by Marshal Hickock 1:54
22. Reward for Bryant Marlow 1:46
23. Diversion and Formulating Plans 5:26
24. Night Moves in Dallas 2:25
25. Reb Hollister Unmasked 1:22
26. Reb Guns Down Bryant 2:50
27. Weatherbee Clears Reb / Fort Worth 1:38
28. End Title :33
Total Score Time: 23:18

BONUS TRACKS – VIRGINIA CITY
29. Main Title – aborted :31
30. Main Title – unapproved 2:02
31. Julia and Vance – final bars :46
32. Escape – final bars unapproved :58
33. Explosion / Union Headquarters – unapproved 1:31
34. Explosion / Union Headquarters – unapproved* 1:28
* Max complains about the delicatessen

BONUS TRACKS – SANTA FE TRAIL
35. Saddling Up to Hunt for John Brown – aborted :32
36. West Point – final bars unapproved :26

BONUS TRACKS – DALLAS
37. Main Title – unapproved 1:46
38. Riding After the Raiders – final bars unapproved :37
39. Reward for Bryant Marlow – unapproved 1:52
40. Diversion and Formulating Plans – aborted :20

TOTAL DISC TIME: 79:01

DISC TWO

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
1. Main Title 4:31
2. Stagecoach Under Attack 8:33
3. Staging an Ambush 5:04
4. Memories of Robert E. Lee 3:33
5. Bedded Down 3:07
6. Escape 3:59
7. Reassurances 1:59
8. Defending Her Honor 1:31
9. Banding Together 5:15
10. Cavalry To The Rescue 4:19
11. Valiant Enemies / End Title 3:16
Total Score Time: 45:12

THE CHARGE AT FEATHER RIVER
12. Main Title 2:10
13. Motley Crew 2:25
14. Johnny Wounded / Wilhelm Screams 3:54
15. Night Vigil 4:43
16. Jealous Husband / Intermission 1:10
17. Vanquished Fort - After Intermission 3:12
18. Moving Out 2:45
19. Indian Retreat :36
20. Lame Horse :53
21. End Title :54
Total Score Time: 22:47

BONUS TRACKS – ROCKY MOUNTAIN
22. Coach Under Attack Part Three aborted :40
23. Memories of Robert E. Lee pick-up unapproved :48
24. Escape pick-up aborted :14
25. Reassurances pick-up aborted :25
26. Banding Together pick-up aborted :27
27. Banding Together – unapproved 2:43
28. Unmixed End Title 1:04

BONUS TRACK – CHARGE AT FEATHER RIVER
29. Johnny Wounded / Wilhelm Screams aborted 2:15

TOTAL DISC TIME: 76:38

DISC THREE

THE LION AND THE HORSE
1. That Slippery Devil 3:44
2. Lots Of Little Friends 2:08
3. Bill Rides Wildfire 7:17
Total Score Time: 13:11

RATON PASS
4. Main Title 1:09
5. Foreword :48
6. “Adios Mama Carlota” 2:27
7. “Cielito Lindo” 1:13
8. “Jarabe Tapatio” 2:29
9. Lunch With a Lady 1:51
10. Ride to the Challon Ranch 2:11
11. Lighting a Candle 2:33
12. A Woman's House :23
13. Wedding Present :47
14. No Job For a Lady :58
15. Prentiss Rides After Ann :54
16. Ann Romances Prentiss 3:34
17. “Chiapanecas” 2:25
18. “La Paloma” 2:49
19. Where Did You Learn To Lie Like That? 1:52
20. Ambushed by Van Cleave 2:57
21. Get Him Yourself :23
22. Arrest Marc Challon :44
23. Van Cleave Moves in on Posner 2:12
24. The Challon Men Ride 1:38
25. Marc Rides Into Town Alone 1:52
26. Regrouping 3:31
27. Lena Takes Charge 1:28
28. Marc Joins the Fight 3:24
29. Ann's New Partner 1:06
30. Van Cleave Shoots Pierre 2:53
31. Showdown and Finale 4:22
Total Score Time: 55:03

BONUS TRACKS – RATON PASS
32. Prentiss Rides After Ann – aborted 1:06
33. working “Chiapanecas” 3:45
34. Ambushed by Van Cleave pick-up – unapproved :41
35. Get Him Yourself – aborted :24
36. Marc Rides into Town Alone – aborted :47
37. Marc Rides into Town Alone – unapproved 2:41
38. Marc Rides into Town Alone pick-up aborted :19
39. working End Title pick-up 1:02
TOTAL DISC TIME: 79:06