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Edith speaks to Isobel Waller-Bridge

Edith Bowman curates your weekly selection of standout scores and soundtracks, speaks to composer Isobel Waller-Bridge, and Dame Evelyn Glennie chooses her Pick of the Flicks.

Join Edith Bowman each week as she delves into the finest music from film and television. In this episode, Edith sits down with acclaimed composer Isobel Waller-Bridge to discuss her creative journey, her approach to scoring, and her work on projects such as The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.

Dame Evelyn Glennie shares her Pick of the Flicks, while Scottish composer Craig Armstrong joins us for his choice on this week's Harmonising Hollywood, offering a behind-the-scenes look at a memorable film score or soundtrack moment.

Plus, discover recent releases from Natalie Holt, Howard Shore, and Volker Bertelmann.

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    The Sea Hawk "Main Theme"

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • Chandos.
  • Craig Armstrong

    Romeo + Juliet "The Balcony Scene"

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Bateman.
    • Sony Music UK.
  • Isobel Waller-Bridge

    Emma (2020) "Emma and Mr Kightley (A Kiss Before They Wed)"

    Composer: David Schweitzer. Performer: Alastair King. Orchestra: The Chamber Orchestra of London.
    • Backlot Music.
  • Natalie Holt

    She's Got No Name "Wedding Photo"

    Performer: Natalie Holt.
    • Dream Studio.
  • Alexandre Desplat

    The King's Speech "Suite Royale"

    Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris – Philharmonie. Conductor: Xénia Maliarevitch.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Howard Shore

    The Fellowship of the Ring "A Long Expected Party"

    Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Ludwig Wicki.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • John Williams

    Schindler's List - Main Theme

    Performer: Itzhak Perlman. Conductor: John Williams. Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra.
    • Geffen.
  • Richard Addinsell

    Goodbye, Mr Chips "Theme"

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn.
    • Naxos.
  • Volker Bertelmann

    A House of Dynamite "White House"

    Performer: Volker Bertelmann.
    • Netflix Music.
  • Lorne Balfe

    The Naked Gun "The Naked Gun (Gordon Goodwin Remix)"

    Composer: Ira Newborn. Performer: Gordon Goodwin.
    • Milan Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 15 Nov 202516:00

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