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Matthew Sweet takes the launch of 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' as his inspiration to look back at the beginning of the franchise and the film music world of 1993.

Matthew Sweet takes this week's launch of new Jurassic World film, "Jurassic World-Fallen Kingdom", to look back at the beginning of the franchise and the film music world of 1993 - a year which film critic Roger Ebert described as an annus mirabilis for cinema.

Films from 1993 featured in the programme include: "Tombstone"; "The Age of Innocence"; "Philadelphia"; "The Fugitive"; "The Piano"; "Shadowlands"; "The Firm"; "Farewell My Concubine"; "Schindler's List"; "Groundhog Day" and "Jurassic Park".

The programme also features music by Michael Giacchino for the new Jurassic World film - "Fallen Kingdom".

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Sat 9 Jun 2018 15:00

Music Played

  • Stanley Myers

    The Deerhunter (1978): "Cavatina"

    Performer: John Williams. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • The Deer Hunter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • CAPITOL.
    • 1.
  • Jerry Goldsmith

    Tombstone (1993): "Logo"

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: David Snell.
    • Tombstone [Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack].
    • INTRADA.
    • 1.
  • Bruce Broughton

    Tombstone (1993): "The Cowboys"

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: David Snell.
    • Tombstone [Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack].
    • INTRADA.
    • 1.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    The Age of Innocence (1993): "The Age Of Innocence (closing credits)"

    Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Elmer Bernstein.
    • The Age Of Innocence (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • EPIC.
    • 29.
  • Howard Shore

    Philadelphia (1993): "Precedent"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Philadelphia (Music From The Motion Picture).
    • EPIC.
    • 10.
  • James Newton Howard

    The Fugitive (1993): "Main Titles"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Marty Paitch.
    • The Fugitive (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • ELEKTRA.
    • 1.
  • Michael Nyman

    The Piano (1993): "The Heart Asks Pleasure First/The Promise"

    Performer: Michael Nyman. Orchestra: Michael Nyman Band. Conductor: Michael Nyman.
    • The Piano.
    • MN.
    • 14.
  • George Fenton

    "Shadowlands"(1993): "Veni Sancte Spiritu" / "End Credits"

    Singer: Daniel Cochlin. Choir: Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: George Fenton.
    • Shadowlands - original film soundtrack.
    • ANGEL.
    • 1/21.
  • Dave Grusin

    The Firm (1993): "Mud Island Chase"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Firm (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • GRP.
  • Zhao Jiping

    Farewell My Concubine (1993): "Suite No 1"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Farewell My Concubine.
    • VARESE SARABANDE.
    • 1.
  • John Williams

    Schindler's List (1993): "Theme"

    Performer: Itzhak Perlman. Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Schindler's List (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • MCA.
    • 1.
  • John Williams

    Jurassic Park (1993): "The Raptor Attack"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Jurassic Park - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • MCA.
    • 9.
  • John Williams

    Jurassic Park (1993): "Welcome to Jurassic Park"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Jurassic Park - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • MCA records.
    • 7.
  • Michael Giacchino

    Jurassic World - Fallen Kingdom (2018)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Jurassic World – Fallen Kingdom: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Back Lot Music.
  • George Fenton

    Groundhog Day (1993): "Drunks"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Groundhog Day (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • EPIC.
    • 6.
  • Michael Nyman

    McQueen (2018): "Time Lapse"

    Orchestra: Michael Nyman Band. Conductor: Michael Nyman.
    • McQueen.
    • 1.

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