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Matthew Sweet celebrates 50 years of John Williams' score for Jaws and plays music composed for other movie sharks.

As Jaws, the 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg, celebrates its 50th anniversary, Matthew Sweet explores its fine score by John Williams. He also has a selection of music composed for movie sharks from the Meg to Shark Tale.

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Sat 7 Jun 202516:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Dimitri Tiomkin

    The Old Man & The Sea "Cojimar Harbour & The Old Man" + "Second Shark Attack"

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Kaufman.
    • Intrada.

  • Thomas Newman

    Finding Nemo "Why Trust a Shark?" + "Friends Not Food"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • John Barry

    Thunderball "Shark Tank / Lights out for Paula" + "Underwater Mayhem"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Shark Tale "Some of My Best Friends are Sharks"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Geffen.

  • Harry Gregson‐Williams

    The Meg "Shark Cage"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • WaterTower Music.

  • John Williams

    Jaws 2 "Finding the Orca"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Geffen.

  • John Williams

    Jaws "Main Theme" + "Out to Sea" + "Preparing the Cage" + "Underwater Siege"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • MCA.

  • Sigur Rós

    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou "Staralfur"

    Ensemble: Sigur Rós.
    • Ágætis Byrjun.
    • Fat Cat.

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 Jun 202516:00
    BBC Radio 3

Podcast

  • Sound of Cinema

    Your weekly roundup of the finest film scores and movie music with Edith Bowman.