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James Newton Howard

Matthew Sweet presents music and conversation with prolific Hollywood composer James Newton Howard, whose latest score is for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Matthew Sweet with music and conversation with one of Hollywood's most successful and prolific composers, James Newton Howard, whose latest score is for the JK Rowling inspired film "Fantastic Beasts, And Where To Find Them", which was released on Friday.

James talks about his working relationship with the director M Night Shyamalan and films such as "The Village"; his work for Disney and films such as "Dinosaur" and "Maleficent"; his work for "King Kong", "The Dark Knight" and "The Hunger Games". James also choses the Classic Score of the Week.

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29 minutes

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Sat 19 Nov 2016 15:00

Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    Hungarian Rhapsody in C sharp minor

    Orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Boult.
  • Elton John & Kiki Dee

    Don't Go Breaking My Heart

  • James Newton Howard

    The Last Airbender (2010) - Flow Like Water

    Conductor: Pete Anthony. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra & Chorus.
  • James Newton Howard

    The Village (2004) - Noah Visits

    Performer: Hilary Hahn. Orchestra: The Hollywood Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Pete Anthony.
  • James Newton Howard

    Dinosaur (1999) - The Egg Travels

    Conductor: Pete Anthony. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
  • James Newton Howard

    Maleficent (2014) - The Queen Of Faerieland

    Choir: London Voices. Choir: Trinity Boys Choir. Conductor: Pete Anthony. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
  • James Newton Howard

    King Kong (2005) - Beauty Killed The Beast IV & V

    Performer: Ben Inman. Conductor: Pete Anthony. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra and Chorus.
  • James Newton Howard

    The Dark Knight (2008) - Harvey Two-Face

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Matt Dunkley.
  • James Newton Howard

    The Hunger Games - Catching Fire (2013) - Katniss

    Conductor: Pete Anthony. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    To Kill A Mockingbird (1962) - End Titles

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Elmer Bernstein.
  • James Newton Howard

    Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them (2016) - Titles

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.

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