![]() What follows are bonus suites and themes from various other Western films scored by Bernstein, such as The Sons of Katie Elder, Big Jake, The Shootist, The Comancheros, and Cahill U.S. ![]() "End Credits" contains a mellow rendition, opening on solo trumpet, joined by the soaring strings, similar to the first track, while a vocal rendition by Keith Ferreira actually closes the True Grit portion of the album. In "A Warm Wrap-Up" dreamy chimes and solo violin recall the earlier "Papa\'s Things" but soon the theme returns in the brass for a powerful flourish and crescendo. "The Pace That Kills / A Ride For Life" does indeed gallop forward at a fierce tempo while the main theme rides atop choppy, determined ostinatos. The lengthiest track for this section is "The Snake Pit / The Lift Out / Sad Departure", which moves through rising tension and dramatic crescendos, then closes with some touching parts for oboe, bassoon and clarinet, buoyed by strings. The action returns in "Meadow Fight / A Long Shot", initially driven by the confident, bright main theme before taking a sinister turn. The charming gestures continue into "Bouncing into Danger / Over Bald Mountain" but pounding timpani leads to a reverent interlude for strings and horn, briefly interrupted by an appearance of the threatening, descending motif from earlier. "Ruffled Rooster" lightens the mood in a strident fashion, with the main theme charging forth, followed by winsome winds and slurring strings. Further, varied percussion and the staccato motif in the strings bring the track into full on action mode. The main theme is presented both on solo oboe and trumpet at the start of "Preparation Dugout / Dugout Stakeout / Shots Galore!" before threatening, pounding timpani and muted brass, in a staccato, descending motif, change the direction. The main theme bursts forth again in the brass in "Where There Is Smoke / The Dying Moon" yet the tone shifts to more ominous, swirling textures before two brass hits move the track into melancholy string and woodwind territory. The search brings the film through Native American territory and the cue "The Big Trail" brings brief yet winning new thematic material, in a mid-tempo, trotting pace. ![]() A similar presentation musically can be found in the following track, "Chase / On Their Way". When the strings soar with this melody, it gives the score such a warm, romantic quality and I find that in the film this aspect binds the characters of Rooster and Mattie, both stubborn and determined, in a genuine context yet without making them an actual romantic couple. The pace picks up in "Pony Ride / Rooster
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