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Women Super Heroes

With the release of the much anticipated film Captain Marvel, launched to coincide with International Women's Day, Matthew Sweet consider music for the female super hero.

Matthew Sweet considers music for the female super hero and talks exclusively to composer Pinar Toprak who's written the score for the much anticipated new Captain Marvel film, released this weekend to coincide with International Women's Day.
Featuring music from Wonder Woman, Cat Woman, Super Girl, X Men, The Avengers, and The Fantastic Four, plus a rallying cry for equal pay from Bat Girl in 1972.

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Sat 9 Mar 201915:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Norman Gimbel

    Wonder Woman (1975) - Theme

    Composer: Charles Fox. Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
    • Televisions Greatest Hits 70's And 80's.
    • TeeVee Toons.
    • 45.

  • Rupert Gregson‐Williams

    Wonder Woman (2017) - Amazons Of Themyscira

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Choir: London Voices. Conductor: Alastair King.
    • Wonder Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.
    • 1.

  • Danny Elfman

    Batman Returns (1992) - Selina Transforms II

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Sheffer.
    • Batman Returns (Music From The Motion Picture).
    • Warner Bros. Records.
    • 6.

  • Klaus Badelt

    Catwoman (2004) - End Title

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Catwoman (Original Motion Picture Score).
    • First Born Records.
    • 52.

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    Thor: Ragnarok (2017) - Hela vs. Asgard

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Thor: Ragnarok - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Hollywood Records.
    • 6.

  • John Ottman

    X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) - Pentagon Plan / Sneaky Mystique

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • X-Men: Days Of Future Past (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.
    • 6.

  • Alan Silvestri

    Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - Infinity War

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Avengers: Infinity War (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Hollywood Records.
    • 28.

  • Marco Beltrami

    Fantastic 4 (2015) - Prelude

    Composer: Philip Glass.
    • Fantastic 4 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.

  • Jerry Goldsmith

    Supergirl (1984) - Overture

    Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Supergirl (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Silva Screen.
    • 1.

  • Pinar Toprak

    Captain Marvel (2019) - Captain Marvel

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Captain Marvel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 1.

  • Pinar Toprak

    Captain Marvel (2019) - Breaking Free

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Captain Marvel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 7.

  • Christophe Beck

    Ant-Man And The Wasp (2018) - It Ain't Over Till The Wasp Lady Stings

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Ant-Man And The Wasp (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Hollywood Records.
    • 1.

  • Alex Heffes

    Miss Bala (2019) - Gloria Drives

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Miss Bala (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 Mar 201915:00
    BBC Radio 3

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