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The Art of Repetition

Matthew Sweet look at music for films in which repetition is a key point in the plot, and scores in which musical repetition is stylistically important.

Matthew Sweet explores film music that uses repetition to convey a certain mood or theme.

From the iconic, two-note theme that represents the killer shark in Jaws, to the high octane action of John Barry’s 007.

Tune in for a playlist of trailblazing soundtracks which incorporate repetition to illustrate action, adventure and sometimes, spine-chilling terror.

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59 minutes

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Sat 3 May 202516:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Williams

    Jaws "Main Title and First Victim" + "The Shark Approaches"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Jaws (The Collector's Edition Soundtrack).
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • John Williams

    Superman: The Movie "Prelude and Main Title March"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Superman: The Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Rhino/Warner Records.

  • John Barry

    From Russia With Love "007"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Music Of John Barry.
    • Columbia.

  • John Carpenter

    Halloween "Main Title" + "Laurie's Theme"

    Orchestra: The Bowling Green Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Halloween (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Varèse Sarabande.

  • Clint Mansell

    Requiem for a Dream "Lux Aeterna" + "Marion Barfs"

    Ensemble: Kronos Quartet.
    • Requiem for a Dream / OST.
    • Nonesuch.

  • George Fenton

    Groundhog Day "Clouds" + "A New Day"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • GROUNDHOG DAY: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Chris Bacon

    Source Code "Frozen Moment"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Source Code (Original Motion Picture Score).
    • Lakeshore Records.

  • David Julyan

    Memento "Main Theme"

    Performer: David Julyan.
    • Memento (Soundtrack).
    • Thrive.

  • Fumio Hayasaka

    Rashomon "Third Movement"

    Orchestra: Taiwan Philharmonic. Conductor: Fumio Hayasaka.
    • Seven Samurai / Rashomon Symphonic Suites.
    • WSKR.

  • Georges Auric

    Dead of the Night "Suite"

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • The Film Music of Georges Auric.
    • Chandos Records Limited.

Broadcast

  • Sat 3 May 202516:00
    BBC Radio 3

Podcast

  • Sound of Cinema

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