Genius
Matthew Sweet introduces music for films on the theme of genius, marking the release of Matthew Brown's The Man Who Knew Infinity, about mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Matthew Sweet features music for films on the theme of "Genius" including music for the new Matthew Brown film about mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan - "The Man Who Knew Infinity", with music by Matthew's brother, Coby.
Also in the programme, music by James Bernard, Alexandre Desplat, Stanley Myers, Harald Kloser and Thomas Wander, James Horner, James Newton Howard, Barrington Pheloung, Jeff Beal, Elliot Goldenthal and Gary Yershon. The Classic Score of the Week is Miklos Rozsa's music for the 1956 Van Gogh bio-pic "Lust for Life".
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James Bernard
Frankenstein Must be Destroyed (1969) - Opening Titles
Conductor: John Hollingsworth. Orchestra: The Festival Studio Orchestra.- GDI.
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James Bernard
Frankenstein Must be Destroyed (1969) - Frankenstein's Lust
Conductor: John Hollingsworth. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- GDI.
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James Bernard
Frankenstein Must be Destroyed (1969) - End Credits
Conductor: John Hollingsworth. Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra.- GDI.
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Alexandre Desplat
Alan Turing's Legacy
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.- Sony.
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Stanley Myers
Insignificance (1985) - A Dog of a Night
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- ZTT.
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Harald Kloser
Anonymous (2011) - Play After Play
Composer: Thomas Wander. Conductor: Brett James. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Madison Gate Records.
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James Newton Howard
Pawn Sacrifice (2015) - There's Usually One Move
Conductor: Pete Anthony. Orchestra: Ed Starink.- LAKESHORE RECORDS.
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James Horner
Searching for Bobby Fischer aka Innocent Moves (1993) - Josh vs Dad
Conductor: James Horner. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- WARNER BROS.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Amadeus (1984) - Salieri's Welcome March Scene
Performer: Simon Preston. Music Arranger: Simon Preston.![]()
Barrington Pheloung
Hilary and Jackie (1998) - A Day On A Beach
Performer: Caroline Dale. Conductor: Barrington Pheloung. Orchestra: London Metropolitan Orchestra.- Sony Classical.
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Jeff Beal
Pollock (2000) - Beauty From Pain
Conductor: Jeff Beal. Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.- Rounder.
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Jeff Beal
Pollock (2000) - The Mural Goes On
Conductor: Jeff Beal. Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.- Rounder.
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Elliot Goldenthal
Frida (2000) - Benediction and Dream
Singer: Lila Downs. Conductor: Steven Mercurio. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- DG.
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Elliot Goldenthal
Frida "The Floating Bed"
Conductor: Steven Mercurio. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Frida (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Gary Yershon
Mr Turner (2014) - Mr Turner
Conductor: Terry Davies. Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.- VARESE SARABANDE.
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Miklós Rózsa
Lust for Life (1956) - Prelude
Conductor: Miklós Rózsa. Orchestra: Frankenland State Symphony Orchestra.- FSM.
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Miklós Rózsa
Lust for Life (1956) - Summertime Refusal
Conductor: Miklós Rózsa. Orchestra: Frankenland State Symphony Orchestra.- FSM.
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Miklós Rózsa
Lust for Life (1956) - Journey's End - Finale
Conductor: Miklós Rózsa. Orchestra: Frankenland State Symphony Orchestra.- FSM.
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Coby Brown
The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) - Opening Titles
Conductor: Coby Brown. Orchestra: The Festival Studio Orchestra.![]()
James Horner
A Beautiful Mind (2001) - Creating 'Governing Dynamics'
Singer: Charlotte Church. Conductor: James Horner. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Decca.
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James Newton Howard
The Huntsman: Winter's War (2015) - Coronation
Conductor: James Newton Howard. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Back Lot Music.
Broadcast
- Sat 9 Apr 201615:00BBC Radio 3
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