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Matthew Sweet introduces music from films made by the Hammer production company, including its famous horror movies. Music by James Bernard, Tristram Cary and Benjamin Frankel.

Matthew Sweet explores the music of Hammer Horrors and other films made by the eponymous British production company. Founded in 1934 the company acquired the film rights to 大象传媒 radio series such as Dick Barton: Special Agent before going on to launch its iconic Horror series in the mid-fifties with hits including The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Mummy.
Featuring horror scores by composers James Bernard, Tristram Cary, and Benjamin Frankel, as well as music from Hammer's highly successful comedy films and only space western...

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Sat 29 Aug 2015 14:00

Music Played

  • Charles Williams

    Dick Barton: Special Agent

    Orchestra: Charles Williams and His Concert Orchestra.
    • Memory Lane.
  • James Bernard

    Dracula (1958)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Neil Richardson.
    • Silva Screen.
  • Laurie Johnson

    Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: philip martell.
    • GDI Records.
  • James Bernard

    SHE: Ayesha - She who Must Be Obeyed

    Orchestra: Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn.
    • Hammer: The Studio that Dripped Blood.
    • Silva Screen Records.
    • 5.
  • Mario Nascimbene

    Creatures the World Forgot

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Nic Raine.
    • Silva Screen.
  • Don Ellis

    Moon Zero Two

    Singer: Julie Driscoll.
  • Tristram Cary

    Quatermass and the Pit

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
  • David Whitaker

    Vampire Circus - Prologue

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Neil Richardson.
    • Silva Screen.
  • James Bernard

    Curse of Frankenstein

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • GDI.
  • James Bernard

    Dracula has Risen from the Grave

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Neil Richardson.
    • Silva Screen.

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  • Sat 29 Aug 2015 14:00

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