FILM CREDITS
Music by John Frizzell
Theme by James Newton Howard
Music Scoring Mixer: Dennis Sands
Score Co-Produced by Michael Mason
Orchestra Conductor: Artie Kane
Orchestrations: Jeff Atmajian, Frank Bennett, Brad Dechter, Robert Elhai, Bruce Fowler & Andrew Kinney
Temp Music Editor: Katherine Quittner
Temp Assistant Music Editor: Marvin Morris
Music Editors: Abby Treloggen & Jim Weidman
Assistant Music Editors: David Olson & Jim Burt
Associate Music Editor: Glenn Auchinachie
Scoring Coordinator: Mark Cross
Orchestra Contractor: Sandy DeCrescent
Music Preparation: JoAnn Kane Music
Scoring Facility: Todd-AO Scoring Stage
Auricle Control Systems: Richard Grand
Scoring Recordist: David Marquette
Score Mixed at Signet Sound
Scoring Crew: Jay Selvester, Andy Bass, Marc Gebauer & Kirsten Smith
Assistant Engineer: Tom Hardisty
Score Written & Produced by John Frizzell
Theme Written by James Newton Howard
Executive Album Producer: Robert Townson
Executive in Charge of Music for Universal Studios: Harry Garfield
Music Score Mixer: Dennis Sands
Scoring Co-Producer: Michael Mason
Orchestra Conductor: Artie Kane
Orchestrations by Jeff Atmajian, Frank Bennett, Brad Dechter & Robert Elhai
Additional Orchestrations by Andrew Kinney & Bruce Fowler
Music Editors: Abby Treloggen & Jim Weidman
Assistant Music Editors: Jim Burt, David Olson & Jennifer Nash
Associate Music Editor: Glen Auchinachie
Scoring Coordinator: Mark Cross
Orchestra Contractor: Sandy DeCrescent
Music Preparation: JoAnn Kane Music Services
Scoring Facility: Todd AO Scoring Stage
Scoring Recordist: David Marquette
Scoring Crew: Jay Selvester, Andy Bass, Marc Gebauer & Kirsten Smith
Score Mixed at Signet Sound
Assistant Engineer at Signet Sound: Tom Hardisty
Auricle Control Systems: Richard Grant
Special thanks to Roger Donaldson, Ilona Herzberg, Gale Ann Hurd, Marliese Schneider, James Newton Howard, Sam Schwartz, Michael Gorfaine, Cheryl Tiano, John Van Tongeren, Steve Porcaro, Vince Bartold, TIffany Jones, Eddie Egan, Kathy Jones, Marcia Mahony, Marc Platt, Buffy Shutt, Casey Silver, Lenny Kornberg, Kathryn Miller, Paul Neeson & Eileen
02 – The Close Call (1:42)
03 – Trapped In The Crater (5:03)
04 – On The Porch (2:31)
05 – The Evacuation Begins (4:11)
06 – The Helicopter Crash (1:27)
07 – Escaping The Burning House (2:32)
08 – Sinking On Acid Lake (2:37)
09 – Stuck In The Lava (1:44)
10 – The Rescue (3:04)
Score Written & Produced by John Frizzell
Theme by James Newton Howard
*Composed by James Newton Howard
†Composed by John Frizzell & James Newton Howard
‡Composed by John Frizzell & John Van Tongeren
††Composed by John Frizzell, Steve Porcaro & Brad Dechter
‡‡ Composed by John Frizzell, James Newton Howard & Jeff Atmajian
Executive in Charge of Music for Universal Studios: Harry Garfield
Music Score Mixer: Dennis Sands
Scoring Co-Producer: Michael Mason
Orchestra Conductor: Artie Kane
Orchestrations by Jeff Atmajian, Frank Bennett, Brad Dechter & Robert Elhai
Additional Orchestrations by Andrew Kinney, Bruce Fowler, Vince Bartold, Walter Fowler, Steve Kinney & John Van Tongeren
Music Editors: Abby Treloggen & Jim Weidman
Assistant Music Editors: Jim Burt, David Olson & Jennifer Nash
Associate Music Editor: Glenn Auchinachie
Scoring Coordinator: Mark Cross
Performed by The Hollywood Studio Symphony
Orchestra Contractor: Sandy DeCrescent
Music Preparation: JoAnn Kane Music Services
Recorded December 30 & 31, 1996 & January 2-10 & 24, 1997
Scoring Facility: Todd AO Scoring Stage
Scoring Recordist: David Marquette
Scoring Crew: Jay Selvester, Andy Bass, Marc Gebauer & Kirsten Smith
Score Mixed at Signet Sound
Assistant Engineer at Signet Sound: Tom Hardisty
Auricle Control Systems: Richard Grant
Deluxe Edition Executive Producers for Varèse Sarabande Records: Cary E. Mansfield & Neil S. Bulk
Associate Producer: Mike Matessino
Deluxe Edition Mastered by Chas Ferry
Production Assistance: Lukas Kendall
Liner Notes by Tim Greiving
Art Direction & Design by Bill Pitzonka
Original 1997 Soundtrack Album Executive Producer: Robert Townson
Executive in Charge of Music for Universal Pictures: Mike Knobloch
Music Business Affairs for Universal Pictures: Tanya Perara & David Flanzer
Soundtrack Coordinators for Universal Pictures: Nikki Walsh & Andy Kalyvas
Special Thanks to John Frizzell, Roger Donaldson, Ilona Herzberg, Gale Ann Hurd, Marliese Schneider, James Newton Howard, Sam Schwartz, Michael Gorfaine, Cheryl Tiano, John Van Tongeren, Steve Porcaro, Vince Bartold, TIffany Jones, Eddie Egan, Kathy Jones, Marcia Mahony, Marc Platt, Buffy Shutt, Casey Silver, Lenny Kornberg, Kathryn Miller, Paul Neeson & Eileen, Mainor Rodriguez, Scot Deer, John Chandler, Gilbert Paull, Sandi Fioretti, John Edell, Jepson Staral, Terra Hatch, Kelsey Spelich, James Carrocino & Marie Merillat
01 – Main Titles [From The Motion Picture Dante’s Peak]* (5:36)
02 – Welcome To Dante (1:05)
John Frizzell
03 – Swinging Rope – Poached Lovers (1:45)
John Frizzell
04 – To The Mountain – Measuring Alkalinity† (2:19)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell
05 – The Close Call (Film Version) (1:49)
John Frizzell
06 – Paul Confronts Harry (3:04)
John Frizzell
07 – Flirting* – Helicopter Ride* (2:31)
James Newton Howard
08 – Porch Talk* – Men At Work (3:03)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell
09 – Trapped In The Crater† (Film Version) (5:53)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell
10 – Frog Soup (1:16)
John Frizzell
11 – On The Porch* (Film Version) (2:40)
James Newton Howard
12 – The Evacuation Begins† (Film Version) (4:17)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell
13 – The Earthquake‡ (4:11)
John Frizzell, John Van Tongeren
14 – Mass Exodus† (4:15)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell
15 – The Helicopter Crash† (Film Version) (2:43)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell
16 – In The Cabin (1:52)
John Frizzell
17 – Acid Lake (2:39)
John Frizzell
18 – Escaping The Burning House (Film Version) (3:23)
John Frizzell
19 – Sinking On Acid Lake (Film Version) (3:20)
John Frizzell
20 – Ruth Dies* (1:53)
James Newton Howard
CD2
01 – Jump Start Truck (2:35)
02 – Paul Dies (2:51)
John Frizzell
03 – Stuck In The Lava (Film Version) (2:28)
John Frizzell
04 – Devastation† (1:56)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell
05 – The Pyroclastic Cloud (1:33)
John Frizzell
06 – Crash Into The Mine†† (1:46)
John Frizzell, Steve Porcaro, Brad Dechter
07 – Magnificent Explosion† (1:51)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell
08 – The Mine Collapse (3:59)
John Frizzell
09 – The Rescue‡‡ (Film Version) (4:56)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell, Jeff Atmajian
10 – Paul Dies (Alternate Take) (2:49)
John Frizzell
11 – Magnificent Explosion† (Alternate Excerpt) (1:21)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell
12 – The Rescue‡‡ (Alternate Version) (4:45)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell, Jeff Atmajian
THE ORIGINAL 1997 SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
13 – Main Titles [From The Motion Picture Dante’s Peak]* (5:29)
14 – The Close Call (1:43)
John Frizzell
15 – Trapped In The Crater† (5:03)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell
16 – On The Porch* (2:32)
James Newton Howard
17 – The Evacuations Begins† (4:11)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell
18 – The Helicopter Crash† (1:27)
James Newton Howard, John Frizzell
19 – Escaping The Burning House (2:33)
John Frizzell
20 – Sicking On Acid Lake (2:37)
John Frizzell
21 – Stuck In The Lava (1:44)
John Frizzell
22 – The Rescue (3:06)
John Frizzell

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Which are John Van Tongeren cues?
good question!
Which are John Van Tongeren cues?
good question!
Which are John Van Tongeren cues?
good question!
John Frizzell is the main composer, but I guess since he doesn't have MV/RC connections he's not listed here. Anyway, just for the record, James Newton Howard only wrote the main theme (it can be heard during the opening credits). A solid score.
John Frizzell is the main composer, but I guess since he doesn't have MV/RC connections he's not listed here. Anyway, just for the record, James Newton Howard only wrote the main theme (it can be heard during the opening credits). A solid score.
John Frizzell is the main composer, but I guess since he doesn't have MV/RC connections he's not listed here. Anyway, just for the record, James Newton Howard only wrote the main theme (it can be heard during the opening credits). A solid score.