Cities - Urban Landscapes
Matthew Sweet introduces film music evoking both the lighter side and the darkness of the city. With scores from movies including Metropolis, Blade Runner and La Dolce Vita.
Cinema's urban landscapes can be threatening and challenging. Matthew Sweet introduces film music evoking the darkness and the light of the city including "Metropolis" and "Bladerunner".
The Classic Score of the Week is Anton Karas' "The Third Man" and the programme also features music from "La Dolce Vita", Jacques Tati's "Playtime"; "The Dark Knight Rises"; "Roman Holiday" and "Wings of Desire".
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The Film Programme: A Most Violent Year
Director JC Chandor on A Most Violent Year
Music Played
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Gottfried Huppertz
METROPOLIS (1927): Metropolis Theme/Machinen/Das Stadion
Conductor: Frank Strobel. Orchestra: Beijing Radio Symphony Orchestra.- CAPRICCIO : C5066.
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Francis Lemarque
PLAY TIME (1967): Manege
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Vangelis
BLADE RUNNER (1982): End Titles
- EASTWEST : 4509965742.
- EASTWEST.
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J眉rgen Knieper
WINGS OF DESIRE (1987): Der Himmel 眉ber Berlin
Orchestra: The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra.- MUTE : CD10NIC2.
- MUTE.
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Nino Rota
La Dolce Vita (1960): La Dolce Vita
Conductor: Franco Ferrara. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- CAM : CSE009.
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Georges Auric
ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953): Main Titles
Conductor: Richard Burness. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. -
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Brian Reitzell
LOST IN TRANSLATION (2003): Shibuya
Performer: Roger Joseph Manning Jr..- EMPEROR NORTON : EMN70682.
- EMPEROR NORTON.
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Hans Zimmer
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012): Imagine the Fire
Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.- SONY CLASSICAL : 88725431172.
- SONY CLASSICAL.
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Anton Karas
Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man)
Performer: Anton Karas.- SOUNDTRACK FACTORY : SFCD33538.
- SOUNDTRACK FACTORY.
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Alex Ebert
A MOST VIOLENT YEAR (2014): Abel's Theme
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. -
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Don Ellis
THE FRENCH CONNECTION (2000): Title Music
Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra. -
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Mark Ronson
MORTDECAI (2014): Epilogue
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by the composer.
Broadcast
- Sat 24 Jan 2015 16:00大象传媒 Radio 3
Moon River: The story of the 1962 Oscars Best Song winner
"Wherever you're going, I'm going your way..."
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Sound of Cinema
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
