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To coincide with the release of Peter Jackson's latest Tolkien-inspired film The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Matthew Sweet introduces music for cinematic sagas.

With the latest instalment of Peter Jackson's Tolkien-inspired films launched on Friday - "The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies", Matthew Sweet looks at film music and sagas. The programme features music from "Harry Potter"; "The Twilight Saga"; "The Godfather"; "Ocean's Eleven"; "Three Colours Blue"; "From Russia With Love"...... and "The Hobbit".

Composer Howard Shore talks about the twenty hours or more of music he has composed for the Tolkien films.

The Classic Score of the Week is John Williams's "Star Wars".

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Sat 13 Dec 2014 16:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Sammy Cahn

    OCEANS 11 (1960): EEE O Eleven

    Performer: Sammy Davis Jr.. Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen.

  • Alberto Iglesias

    EXODUS - GODS AND KINGS (2014): Exodus

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by the composer.

  • John Williams

    HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE (2001): Hedwig's Theme

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • WARNER : 7567930865.
    • WARNER.
    • 19.

  • Howard Shore

    THE HOBBIT - THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES (2014): Battle of Durin

    Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Conrad Pope.
    • DECCA : 4710479.
    • DECCA.
    • 22.

  • Nino Rota

    THE GODFATHER (1972): The Godfather Finale

    Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra.
    • MCA : MCLD19022.
    • MCA.
    • 12.

  • Alexandre Desplat

    THE TWILIGHT SAGA - NEW MOON (2009): New Moon

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by the composer.
    • WEA : 518671512.
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • John Barry

    FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963): Main title/007 Theme

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by the composer.
    • EMI : CDP7953442.
    • EMI.
    • 7.

  • Zbigniew Preisner

    THREE COLOURS - BLUE (1993): Song For The Unification Of Europe

    Singer: El偶bieta Towarnicka. Singer: Konrad Masty艂o. Conductor: Wojciech Michniewski. Singer: Beata Rybotycka. Orchestra: Sinfonia Varsovia. Choir: Silesian Filharmonic Choir. Singer: Jacek Ostaszewski.
    • VIRGIN : 390272.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 22.

  • John Williams

    The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • RCA : 09026687732.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • John Williams

    Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • RCA : 09026687722.
    • RCA.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Dec 2014 16:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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Related Links

  • (www.independent.co.uk)
  • (www.thehobbit.com)
  • (www.howardshore.com)
  • (www.theguardian.com)