Peter Thomas Sound Orchester
Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz II
*2025 stock* Following the immensely successful and profitable School Girl Report movies producer Wolf C. Hartwig could afford a much bigger international production: Steiner – Cross of Iron, based on a World War II novel, should be directed by none other than Sam Peckinpah. The music was supposed to come from the pen of Peter Thomas. Unfortunately, the two did not get along (interview with Peter Thomas in “Der Filmkomponist Peter Thomas” by Gerd Naumann, 2009 ibidem Verlag). In the end, the Ame…
Winnetou Und Sein Freund Old Firehand (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
*2025 stock* Winnetou und sein Freund Old Firehand (aka: Thunder at the Border, Winnetou and Old Firehand) was the finale of Horst Wendlandt's Rialto Film adaptations of Karl May's novels in 1966. Alfred Vohrer (Perrak, Das gelbe Haus am Pinnasberg), described as a genius by cult director Quentin Tarantino, directed the film – moving away from the tranquil German style to the far more violent Spaghetti Western. This met with a mixed response from critics and fans, with opinions ranging from ‘exp…
Edgar Wallace - Music From The Original Movies (Revised)
*2025 stock* Between 1959 and 1972, the German Edgar Wallace films, mainly produced by Rialto Film, became the longest-running film series in Germany. The film adaptations of the British writer"s works were a great success right from the start, not at least due to the unconventional use of exceptional music. Peter Thomas was responsible for the unmistakable sound of almost half of these thrillers (18 out of 38). Depending on the budget, he was able to let off steam: screams, gunshots, the clicki…
Der Kommissar (Music From The Original Tv Series 1969)
To mark the 100th anniversary of Peter Thomas' birth, a comprehensive collection of his music for the ZDF crime series Der Kommissar (1969-1976) is being released for the first time. The series is considered a milestone in German television history – socially relevant, style-defining and musically surprising. Thomas contributed music to 22 episodes, ranging from classical film music to beat and soul to experimental sound collages. The LP/CD contains previously unreleased tracks, including highli…
Derrick & Der Alte (Music From The Original TV-Series 1974-1984)
Derrick turns 50 this year, but the extremely popular and highly successful German crime series has gone quiet. This is due to chief inspector Horst Tappert's posthumously publicized Nazi past. A comparable TV series, on the other hand, continues to run unwaveringly to this day: Der Alte. What they both have in common, and the subject of this album, is that Peter Thomas was one of their musical creators in their early phase. Peter Thomas and his Sound Orchester composed and played the music for …
Die Weibchen (The Females) / Oh Happy Day (Seventeen And Anxious) / Engel, Die Ihre Flügel Verbrennen (Angels With Burnt Wings)
*2025 stock* To mark Peter Thomas's 90th birthday on 1 December 2015, the Allscore label is releasing a double CD featuring the soundtrack composer's most creative recordings. The release once again makes it clear why Thomas is referred to as the ‘wizard of film music.’ It combines the scores for the three early 1970s films ‘Die Weibchen’ (The Females), ‘Oh Happy Day’ and ‘Engel, die ihre Flügel verbrennen’ (Angels Who Burn Their Wings). Although all three films flopped at the box office, their …
The Tape Masters Vol. 2 - Soul Power West Germany
The Tape Masters Vol. 2 – Soul Power West Germany by Peter Thomas Sound Orchester is a rare deep dive into the group’s soulful and funky cuts from the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. This compilation unearths cinematic grooves, Afro-American influences, and unreleased tracks recorded for Munich’s GI club scene, combining infectious rhythm sections, vocals, and rich sonic detail from master tapes.
The Tape Masters Vol. 1 - Library Music
Stunning! 25 killer library music cuts by the German film music maestro on audiophile pressing in deluxe 2x10" set. Uberrare and never released before material from 1968-1976, sourced from Peter Thomas' personal reel-to-reel tape archive. Limited edition of 500 pieces. From brassy big band funk, space jazz, krauty synth experiments to proto-hiphop, cosmic schlagers, heavy easy listening, soulful soundtrack moods and absurdly dreamy LSD ballads, this compilation encompasses the composer's most ob…