Caldera Records proudly presents David Shire’s score for the TV movies Sarah, Plain & Tall and Skylark.

Sarah Plain & Tall is one of Shire’s most beautiful, elaborate works, a score of serene beauty and elegance close to his heart. While his music doesn’t copy the style of Aaron Copland, it is inspired by a particular kind of Americana that relies heavily on strings and includes folk tunes that are subtly woven into the score’s fabric. The score’s backbone is Shire’s memorable and catchy main theme for Sarah and the family that he weaves in and out of scenes in colorful and complex variations. The theme also serves as the backbone for the sequel, “Skylark,” which premiered on Hallmark in 1993.

Sarah Plain & Tall and Skylark demonstrate the composer’s remarkable versatility in showing how adept Shire was at crafting tuneful Americana while incorporating classic folk songs in his compositions.

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