Colorado record company Perseverance Records has partnered with Spectral Shimmers Productions and the James Horner Estate to create a series of posthumous releases by composer James Horner including some of his earlier music that has never been released.  The project is set to begin early next year.

“The Dresser” and “The Hand” will kick off the list of original works; followed by “The Lady in Red”.  A fourth release is planned, but Perseverance is holding back the title as a surprise.

Conductor Matt Dunkley and orchestrator Nikiforos Chrysoloras will head the project to bring Horner’s music to life.  Dunkley noted that he is “excited” to be “re-discovering these amazing scores by James Horner.”

Working on the project is a return to Horner’s music for Chrysoloras who arranged the world premiere for “Legends of the Fall”.

Horner’s widow Sara spoke on the upcoming proect saying, “I am so pleased to see James’ work continue to excite audiences around the world. The recordings by Perseverance and Spectral Shimmers Productions of two of his most beautiful scores is an occasion to celebrate. ‘The Dresser’ is a beautiful gem and deserves a wider audience. ‘The Hand’ was his first foray into a major motion picture. Both of these scores, in their own way, offer listeners a unique experience.”

She continued, “I am very pleased that Perseverance Records, Nikiforos Chrysoloras and Spectral Shimmers Productions are collaborating on this project. Perseverance’s track record speaks for itself. Their enthusiasm, skill and passion for film music as an art form are all a perfect fit for James’ music. Nikiforos’ talents as an arranger is matched only by his deep understanding of James’ musical world.”

Perseverance is also working on a career spanning compilation of Horner’s 37 year career as a film composer including his science fiction score.

Robin Esterhammer, producer and found of Perseverance Records spoke on the upcoming projects saying, “all of us are beyond thrilled to be working with Sara and the Horner Estate on these recordings. We are joining them in giving the music the respect and treatment it deserves while making it available to the multitude of James’ fans as well as the general public.”