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Robin Hood

Cinema's consistent love affair with the Robin Hood legend spawns a new film this week inspired by his exploits. Matthew Sweet examines his screen history and his screen music.

Cinema's consistent love affair with the Robin Hood legend spawns a new film this week, "Robin Hood", starring Taron Egerton in the title role and with music by Joseph Trapanese - another take on the timeless myth of the man who took from the rich to give to the poor. Matthew Sweet examines Robin Hood's screen history and looks at how screen composers have portayed the legend in music .

With music by John Barry, Geoffrey Burgon, Dorothy Carwithen and Korngold's Oscar winning score to the 1938 Errol Flynn classic.

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Sat 24 Nov 2018 15:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Carl Sigman

    The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955-59) - Closing Theme

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Television's Greatest Hits Volume 2 - From The 50's and 60's.
    • TVT Records.
    • 42.

  • Victor Schertzinger

    Robin Hood (1922)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.

  • Doreen Carwithen

    Men of Sherwood Forest (1954) - Overture

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Sutherland.
    • The Film Music Of Doreen Carwithen.
    • Dutton Epoch.
    • 1.

  • Gary Hughes

    A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.

  • George Bruns

    Robin Hood (1973) - The Archery Affair

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Robin Hood (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 12.

  • Geoffrey Burgon

    Robin Hood (1991) - Death of Folcanet / The Wedding

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Burgon.
    • Robin Hood (Original Motion Picture Score).
    • Silva Screen.
    • 9.

  • Michael Kamen

    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) - Sir Guy of Gisborne And The Escape

    Orchestra: Greater Los Angeles Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Kamen.
    • Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Morgan Creek Records.
    • 9.

  • Marc Streitenfeld

    Robin Hood (2010) - Pact Sworn in Blood / Planting the Fields

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Foster. Choir: Metro Voices.
    • Robin Hood (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Var猫se Sarabande.
    • 6.

  • John Barry

    Robin and Marian (1976) - The Ride To Sherwood; John Bursts In / The End

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Nic Raine.
    • Robin And Marian (New Digital Recordings Of The Complete Film Score).
    • Silva Screen.
    • 2.

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) - The Fight, Victory and Epilogue

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • The Film Music of Eric Wolfgang Korngold.
    • Chandos.
    • 18.

  • Joseph Trapanese

    Robin Hood (2018) - Loxley Manor

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Robin Hood (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.

  • Thom Yorke

    Suspirium

    Performer: Thom Yorke.
    • Music for the Luca Guadagnino film - Suspiria.
    • XL Recordings.
    • 3.

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  • Sat 24 Nov 2018 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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