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A place for ideas

A selection of music for the big screen introduced by Matthew Sweet suggesting that cinema is not only a great source of entertainment but a perfect medium for expressing ideas.

A selection of music for the big screen introduced by Matthew Sweet suggesting that cinema is not only a great source of entertainment but a perfect medium for expressing ideas. Matthew’s choice of scores includes David Shire’s ‘The Taking of Pelham 123’, Johann Johannsson’s ‘Arrival’, Jerry Goldsmith’s and Michael Giacchino’s music for ‘The Planet of the Apes’ series, Laura Karpman’s ‘American Fiction’, Naomi Sato’s ‘Godzilla Minus One’, Angelo Badalamenti’s ‘Twin Peaks’, and Howard Shore’s ‘Hugo’.

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Oct 202516:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • David Shire

    The Conversation "Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Silva Screen.

  • David Shire

    The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three "Main Title"

    Orchestra: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra.
    • Hollywood's Greatest Hits: Classic Music From The Movies.
    • EMI America Records.

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    Arrival "Kangaru"

    Choir: Theatre of Voices. Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Hillier. Conductor: Anthony Weeden.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Jerry Goldsmith

    Planet of the Apes "The Hunt"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith.
    • Varèse Sarabande.

  • Michael Giacchino

    Dawn of the Planet of the Apes "End Credits"

    Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: Tim Simonec.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Michael Giacchino

    Star Trek: Into Darkness "Star Trek Main Theme"

    Choir: Page LA Studio Voices. Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: Tim Simonec.
    • Varèse Sarabande.

  • Laura Karpman

    American Fiction "Family Is, Monk Is"

    Orchestra: Synchron Stage Orchestra.
    • Mutant.

  • Laura Karpman

    American Fiction "Romantic Ending"

    Orchestra: Synchron Stage Orchestra.
    • Mutant.

  • Akira Ifukube

    Godzilla Minus One "Godzilla Suite II"

    Music Arranger: Naoki Satō. Choir: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Atsushi Takahashi.
    • Waxwork Records.

  • Angelo Badalamenti

    Twin Peaks "Main Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Howard Shore

    Hugo "Winding It Up"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Howard Shore.
    • Howe Records.

  • Herman Hupfeld

    Casablanca "As Time Goes By"

    Performer: Jean Vincent Plummer. Singer: Dooley Wilson.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Ennio Morricone

    Cinema Paradiso "Love Theme - Version 3" + "Main Theme"

    Orchestra: Unione Musicisti of Rome.
    • EMI.

  • Paul Giovanni

    The Wicker Man "Festival / Sumer Is A-cumen In"

    Ensemble: Magnet. Conductor: Gary Carpenter.
    • Trunk Records.

  • Darius Milhaud

    Brazileira (Scaramouche Suite)

    Music Arranger: John Harle. Ensemble: Jess Gillam Ensemble.

Broadcast

  • Sat 25 Oct 202516:00
    BBC Radio 3

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  • Sound of Cinema

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