The Films of Ridley Scott
Matthew Sweet explores scores from the films of British director Ridley Scott, whose picture The Counsellor features a score by Daniel Pemberton.
Matthew Sweet looks back at scores from the films of the distinguished British director Sir Ridley Scott whose new film "The Counsellor" is released this week.
Ridley Scott's wide ranging output includes The Duellists, Alien, Bladerunner, Legend, Thelma and Louise, 1492 - Conquest of Paradise, Heaven of Heaven, Hannibal, GI Jane, Prometheus, Robin Hood, Gladiator and he's collaborated with some of the greatest film composers of our time, including Jerry Goldsmith, Vangelis, Michael Kamen, Hans Zimmer and Harry Gregson Williams. His latest project, The Counsellor, arrives in cinemas this week with a score by rising British star, Daniel Pemberton.
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Jerry Goldsmith
Re-United (Legend)
Performer: National Philharmonic Orchestra CB Jerry Goldsmith.- Silva Screen.
- FILMCD-045.
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HANS ZIMMER/LISA GERRARD
GLADIATOR - THE BATTLE
Conductor: Gavin Greenaway. Performer: The Lyndhurst Orchestra.- DECCA / POLYGRAM.
- 467094.
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Vangelis
Blade Runner: Theme from Blade Runner
Performer: Vangelis.- POLYDOR.
- 839-518 2.
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Jerry Goldsmith
Alien: Main Title - original version
Conductor: Lionel Newman. Performer: National Philharmonic Orchestra.- INTRADA.
- MAF7102.
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Daniel Pemberton
The Awakening: Be Still My Soul
Performer: Uncredited performers.- Screamworks.
- SWR11008.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Symphony no. 9 in E minor Op.95 (From the New World)
Performer: Grimethorpe Colliery Band.- RCA.
- 75605513552.
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Howard Blake
The Duellists: Main Theme
Conductor: Nic Raine. Performer: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.- SILVER SCREEN.
- FILMCD155.
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Jerry Goldsmith
Alien: Main Title - 2nd version
Conductor: Lionel Newman. Performer: National Philharmonic Orchestra.- INTRADA.
- MAF7102.
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Jerry Goldsmith
Alien: Main Title - original version
Conductor: Lionel Newman. Performer: National Philharmonic Orchestra.- INTRADA.
- MAF7102.
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HANS ZIMMER/LISA GERRARD
GLADIATOR - THE BATTLE
Conductor: Gavin Greenaway. Performer: The Lyndhurst Orchestra.- DECCA / POLYGRAM.
- 467094.
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Vangelis
Blade Runner: Theme from Blade Runner
Performer: Vangelis.- POLYDOR.
- 839-518 2.
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HANS ZIMMER/LISA GERRARD
GLADIATOR - THE BATTLE
Conductor: Gavin Greenaway. Performer: The Lyndhurst Orchestra.- DECCA / POLYGRAM.
- 467094.
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Harry Gregson鈥怶illiams
Kingdom of Heaven: "Ibelin" and "Rise a Knight"
Performer: Studio Orchestra.- SONY CLASSICAL.
- SK-94419.
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Daniel Pemberton
The Counsellor: Desert Star Sceptic (Credits)
Performer: [unknown].- Milan.
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John Tavener
Fragments of a prayer [for the film Children of men]
- Var猫se Sarabande.
- 066769.
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