Digitmovies proudly presents the second volume decicated to the original scores for the movies directed by Mario Bava. The Italian maestro of horror and noir cinema. This volume focuses on the origrinal scores by Carlo Rustichelli (1916-2004) for "La Frusta e iI Corpo" aka "The Whip and the Body" (1963) and "Sei Donne per L'Assassino" aka "Blood and Black Lace" (1964). As always, this deluxe two-disc set is made possible by the strong support and valuable cooperation of the great C.A.M. Film Music Archives.

Regarding "La Frusta e il (orpo, there is an urban legend surrounding the supposed release of a 33 rpm album featuring several cues, because the sleeve for such a release was advertised in an old C.A.M. illustrated catalogue. But officially, only a 45rpm single (C.A.M. CA -2523 ) was issued in 1963 containing Parts I and 2 of "The Windsor Concerto". No albwn master was found in the C.A.M. vaults, indicating that no such LP was ever prepared for release. Fortunately, all of the original monaural master tapes have survived, giving us the opportunity to release here.

For the first time, the complete film score on Disc 1, using every musical note recorded during the 1963 recording session. Carlo Rustichelli's symphonic score is built around "The Windsor Concerto," a haunting love theme for piano and orchestra This beautiful theme is presented for tile first time in "Main Titles" (tr. l) after a brief dramatic intro; this motif of love and despair is often reprised by Rustichelli, alternating it with recurrent dramatic semi-atonal passages as the perfect musical background to life in an ancient castle near a turbulent sea.

At the end of Disc 1 program, we have included as bonus tracks a concert version of "The Windsor Concerto" (a medley prepared and authorized by the composer), fusing the two parts of the origina1 l963 single release, as well as a unique version not heard jn the film itself. Carlo Rustichelli was exceptionally proud of this composition, which he included on the short lists of his best work.

In 1964, he scored another Bava classic, "Sei Donne Per L'Assassino," and that same year, C.A.M. issued a 45 rpm single (C.A-M.CA -2SS9) featuring two tracks, "Atelier" (a reference to the film's working title ("L'atelier della morte") and "Defile" (in mono sound).

Happily, the complete recording sesbions have survived in the C.A.M. vaults and, upon listening to them, we were delighted to discover that not only were they in very good condition, but recorded in full stereophonic sound! And that is how you will hear the entirety of Disc 2, for the first time!

Disc 2 contains Rustichelli's complete orchestral score, which contains suspenseful, dissonant passages for the mystery scenes and dramatic music for the scenes of homicide. The gloomy atmosphere is interrupted by the lounge-style theme "Atelier," introduced in "Main Titles" (tr. 1), a Latin-flavored theme played by trumpet and sax accompanied by a small ensemble and reprised throughout the score in a number of mysterious orchestral variations.

As bonus tracks, we have included the original mono sides from the original C.A.M. single as well as a stereo alternate take of the "Main Titles" sans trumpet. We had hoped to include in this set Carlo Rustichelli's score for Mario Bava's masterpiece "Operazione paura/Kill, Baby... Kill!" (1966), but our investigations revealed that the film was entirely scored with library music from the C.A.M. Film Music vaults. Some of that music can be heard on these two discs, as it originated in the two scores prescnted here, while other cues were composed by such masters as Francesco De Masi, Angelo F. Lavagnino, Armando Trovajoli and Roman Vlad.

The CD contains a deluxe 12 full colur pages booklet with info and rare stills from the movie. Limited edition compact disc.

LA FRUSTA E IL CORPO - Marred by controversy at the time of its release, this horror fantasy from Italy's legendary horror director Mario Bava centers on the twisted desires of a nobleman's son (Christopher Lee). Lee is ostracized by his father for his dalliances with a servant girl (who later commits suicide), but is allowed to return to the fold by his brother, whose lovely wife (Dahlia Lavi) immediately becomes the object of Lee's mad lust. Lee is later found murdered, along with several other victims from the surrounding village, leading superstitious locals to believe that Lee's evil spirit has returned to destroy them; the twist ending reveals the real evil at work. The kinky, sadomasochistic relationship between Lee and Lavi raised more than a few censors' eyebrows, leading to some harsh cuts. 1963

Also known as:
La Frusta e il Corpo (Original Foreign title)
Night is the Phantom
Son of Satan
The Body and the Whip
What [1965]

SEI DONNE PER L'ASSASSINO - Director Mario Bava's second thriller revolves around a fashion salon owned by wealthy Cristina (Eva Bartok) and her greedy lover Max (Cameron Mitchell). The salon is a front for cocaine-trafficking and blackmail, so when model Isabella (Lea Kruger) is viciously strangled, leaving a detailed diary behind, many of the people connected with the salon become very nervous. Isabella's roommate Nicole (Arianna Gorini) finds the diary and soon has her throat clawed out with a piece of medieval armor. Peggy (Mary Arden), who borrowed abortion money from Isabella, is tortured and has her face pressed into a red-hot iron. The bodies continue to pile up until a conspiracy is exposed and the perpetrators start getting their just desserts. Luciano Pigozzi, Massimo Righi, and Claude Dantes are among the cast. 1964

Also known as:
Fashion House of Death
Sei Donne per l'Assassino (Original Foreign title)
Six Women for the Murderer

DISC 1

1. WINDSOR CONCERTO (Titoli) 1:59
2. IL RITORNO DI KURT 0:47
3. WINDSOR CONCERTO (Piano solo) 1:20
4. UN OSPITE SGRADITO 1:21
5. WINDSOR CONCERTO (Sulla spiaggia) 3:12
6. NELLA NOTTE E UCCISIONE DI KURT 3:38
7. IL CADAVERE DI KURT E UN’ ANTICA VENDETTA 3:08
8. LA TOMBA DI KURT E ANGOSCIA DI NEVENKA 3:42
9. WINDSOR CONCERTO (Ricordo di Kurt) 2:17
10. APPARIZIONE DI KURT E INCUBO NELLA NOTTE 3:48
11. "LE IMPRONTE ERANO LÌ!" E NELLA CAPPELLA 1:52
12. DIABOLICA PRESENZA E NEVENKA NELLA CRIPTA 2:15
13. WINDSOR CONCERTO (Il fantasma di Kurt) 3:34
14. IL CADAVERE DEL CONTE MENLIFF 2:32
15. TERRORE NELLA NOTTE 4:14
16. NEVENKA, SEPOLTA VIVA E IL FANTASMA DI KURT3:26
17. APERTURA DELLA BARA DI KURT E UNA LAMA NEL BUIO 2:08
18. WINDSOR CONCERTO (L’ultimo incontro di Kurt e Nevenka) 2:49
19. WINDSOR CONCERTO (Final) 1:54
20. WINDSOR CONCERTO (alternative version) 1:39
21. WINDSOR CONCERTO (Versioni singolo - medley) 8:41

DISC 2

1. ATELIER (Titoli) 2:11
2. INSEGUIMENTO E MORTE DI ISABELLA 2:30
3. NASCONDENDO IL CADAVERE 0:31
4. ATELIER (Ripresa) 2:38
5. BRUTALE AGGRESSIONE 1:26
6. L’INDAGINE CONTINUA 1:08
7. TERRORE NELLA CASA DI MODA 1:33
8. SOSPETTI 1:24
9. ATTESA OSSESSIVA 1:05
10. IL KILLER COLPISCE ANCORA 3:28
11. DEFILÈ 2:58
12. ASSASSINIO 0:52
13. NUOVI SOSPETTI 1:47
14. ATTACCO NOTTURNO 1:50
15. VERSO LA VERITÀ 3:12
16. IL VOLTO DELL’ASSASSINO (Finale) 2:10
17. ATELIER (singolo side A - in mono) 2:11
18. DEFILÈ (singolo side B - in mono) 2:58
19. ATELIER (alternative version in stereo) 2:10