Changing the Way We Think
Matthew Sweet introduces scores for films that question the way we thinks about cinema, to mark the launch of Sarah Gavron's Suffragette, which features music by Alexandre Desplat.
Matthew Sweet introduces scores for films that question the way we think about the cinema, and about other things as well....
The programme features music from Birth of a Nation; The Assassination of the Duke of Guise; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; The Seven Samurai; The Magnificent Seven; The Robe; Midnight Cowboy; Taxi Driver; The Young Sherlock Holmes; Avatar;and the Classic Score of the Week - Jaws.
Matthew also considers whether film can change our ideas about society in the week that has seen the launch of Sarah Gavron's new biopic, "Suffragette", with music by Alexandre Desplat.
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Joseph Carl Breil
The Birth of a Nation - Ride of the Klansman
Composer: Richard Wagner. Conductor: Clyde Allen. Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.- LABEL X.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
L'Assassinat du Duc de Guise - Introduction and Premiere Tableau
Ensemble: Ensemble Musique Oblique.- MUSIQUE D'ABORD.
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Frank Churchill
Snow White and the Seven Dwars - Just Like a Doll's House
Orchestra: Frank Churchill. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Walt Disney.
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Paul J. Smith
Love's First Kiss (Finale)
Composer: Larry Morey. Composer: Leigh Harline. Composer: Frank Churchill.- Walt Disney.
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Fumio Hayasaka
The Seven Samurai - Kikuchiyo's Mambo
Conductor: Fumio Hayasaka. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Toho Music.
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Elmer Bernstein
The Magnificent Seven - Titles and Calvera
Conductor: Elmer Bernstein. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Rykodisc.
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Alfred Newman
The Robe - Slave Market and entrance of Caligula
Performer: Jean Simmons. Conductor: Alfred Newman. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- FOX RECORDS.
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John Barry
Midnight Cowboy - Theme
Music Arranger: Nic Raine. Conductor: Nic Raine. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.- ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.
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Bernard Herrmann
Taxi Driver - Main Theme
Conductor: Dave Blume. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Varese.
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Bruce Broughton
The Young Sherlock Holmes - Main Title
Conductor: Bruce Broughton. Orchestra: Sinfonia of London.- INTRADA.
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James Horner
Avatar "Jake's First Flight"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: James Horner.- AVATAR Music From The Motion Picture Music Composed and Conducted by James Horne.
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John Williams
Theme From Jaws
- MCA.
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John Williams
One Barrel Chase
- MCA.
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Zbigniew Preisner
Dekalog V - Part 1
Conductor: Zdzis艂aw Szostak. Orchestra: Katowice Symphony Orchestra.- Sony.
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John Williams
Star Was - A New Hope: Cantina Band
Conductor: John Williams. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.- RCA.
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John Powell
Pan
Conductor: John Powell. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- WaterTower Music.
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