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Essential Classics from award-winning film scores

To celebrate the film awards season, George Mann introduces Essential Classics from award-winning film scores. Including scores from a range of films over 50 years, the mix includes music from John Williams, Rachel Portman and Howard Shore. MM.

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Music Played

  • John Williams

    Flying Theme (E.T.)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • MCA.

  • Michael Giacchino

    Married Life (Up)

    Orchestra: Skywalker Sound musicians.
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Francis Lai

    Love Story - Theme (Arr. Campbell)

    Music Arranger: Paul Campbell. Performer: Jess Gillam. Performer: Jess Gillam Ensemble.
    • Rise.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 14.

  • John Barry

    Out of Africa (end titles)

    • Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack 'OUT OF AFRICA'.
    • MCA Classics.
    • 12.

  • Shihab M'Ghezzi

    Yumeji's Theme (Instrumental)

    Performer: Shigeru Umebayashi.
    • 花樣年華 (電影原聲大碟).
    • Universal Music Ltd..

  • Alexandre Desplat

    The Grand Budapest Hotel

    Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Performer: Florentino Calvo. Orchestra: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Alexandre Desplat.
    • Airlines.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Henry Mancini

    Moon River

    Performer: Daniel Hope. Performer: Christoph Israel.
    • DG.

  • Jonny Greenwood

    Licorice Pizza

    • Island Records.

  • Patrick Doyle

    Estella's Theme

    Orchestrator: Lawrence Ashmore.

  • Rachel Portman

    Emma (Main title)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: David Snell.

  • Nicola Piovani

    La vita e bella [Life is beautiful] - music for the film: Buongiorno Principessa

    Performer: Esther Abrami. Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.
    • VIRGIN.

  • Justin Hurwitz

    Mia and Sebastian's Theme from La La Land (arr Bouchard for cello and orchestra)

    Performer: Gautier Capuçon. Orchestra: Orchestre de chambre de Paris. Conductor: Adrien Perruchon.
    • Plus d'Emotions.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 2.

  • Quincy Jones

    The Color Purple Main Title (Arr. For piano trio)

    Ensemble: Boulanger Trio.
    • Berlin Classics.

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Rose Garden (The Sea Hawk)

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • The Film Music of Erich Wolfgang Korngold: BBC Phil / Gamba.
    • Chandos.
    • 14.

  • Ennio Morricone

    Gabriel's Oboe (The Mission)

    Performer: Joan Whiting. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ennio Morricone.
    • VIRGIN.

  • Howard Shore

    Concerning Hobbits

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
    • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Reprise.
    • 2.

  • Yann Tiersen

    Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi

    • Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Bande originale du film).
    • UGC Images/ADA France.
    • 3.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Interstellar (2014) "Day One"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Expanded Edition].
    • WaterTower Music.
    • 4.