La-La Land Records, Warner Bros., and Universal Music Special Markets have teamed up to release nearly two and a half hours of music related to Dimitri Tiomkin’s score for Giant. The score is supplemented by tracks from the original soundtrack album, bonus tracks, and previously unreleased material.

Buy the CD from La-La Land Records

Shipping now, the two-CD set features Tiomkin’s original motion picture score to the 1956 Warner Bros. film. A timely effort as we approach the film’s 60th anniversary in November 2016. The Giant CD set is available at a retail price of US$24.98.

Buy the CD from Screen Archives Entertainment

Photo of George Stevens, inscribed by the director the year after “Giant” was released. “To my dear friend Dimitri — from your great admirer / My maestro and your fond friend.”

Giant, produced and directed by George Stevens (pictured, left), features Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean supported by the likes of Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo, and Rod Taylor in the epic saga of a Texas family and their ranch.

The La-La Land recording was produced, edited, and assembled by Neil S. Bulk; and mastered by Doug Schwartz from mono studio vault elements, with additional engineering by Mike Matessino. The booklet contains extensive liner notes by Frank K. DeWald; the art direction is by Jim Titus.

Eight sample tracks, including “Main Title and Hunt Scene” and, appropriately for December, “Toy Trumpet March—Christmas Morning—Angel’s Return” can be heard at La-La Land Records.

The film contains both Christmas and wedding scenes scored by Tiomkin, who by this time had some experience with both.

READ: Wedding Music by Dimitri Tiomkin

READ: Holiday Music by Dimitri Tiomkin

The limited edition release of 3,000 units is catalog number LLLCD 1333. La-La Land Records previous releases of Tiomkin’s music include The Fall of the Roman Empire, 55 Days at Peking, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, and Wild Is the Wind.