he name DIMITRI TIOMKIN (1994-1979) calls forth the image of one of Hollywood's most distinguished and best-loved composers. Whether the genre was Westerns, Drama, Comedy, War or Adventure, Tiomkin's vivid and vigorous music helped bring nearly 200 feature films to life.

In the course of his career, Tiomkin received 23 Academy Award® nominations over five decades for his songs and scores. In the period between 1945 and 1960 Dimitri Tiomkin was the world's most popular film composer - the John Williams of his day.

This SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION features New Digital Recordings,
including many World Premieres, from some of his greatest successes.