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Coming of Age

In the week that sees the release of Greta Gerwig's Little Women, Matthew Sweet focuses his attention on music for films that explore the idea of coming of age.

In the week that sees the release of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ Matthew Sweet focuses his attention on music for films that explore the idea of coming of age. The programme features music for the new film by Alexandre Desplat, as well as other films on the subject, and also looks back on previous scores for screen adaptations of Louisa M Alcott’s classic novel, including Max Steiner's classic 1933 version.

Featured scores include: Leonard Rosenman's 'Rebel Without A Cause'; Jean Constantin's 'Les Quatre Cents Coups'; Michel Legrand's 'The Summer of 42'; Nino Rota's 'Amarcord'; Ron Grainer's 'To Sir With Love'; Richard Addinsell's 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'; Danny Elfman's 'Good Will Hunting'; Jo Hishiashi's 'Spirited Away'; Nicholas Britell's 'Moonlight' and Jon Brion's 'Ladybird'.

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Sat 28 Dec 2019 15:00

Music Played

  • Rachel Portman

    The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008): Sisterhood

    • The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (Original Motion Picture Score).
    • Varèse Sarabande.
    • 302 066 918 2.
  • Leonard Rosenman

    Rebel Without A Cause (1955): Main Title

    • Rebel - Music From The Films Of James Dean.
    • Silva Screen.
    • SILCD 1235.
  • Jean Constantin

    The 400 Blows (1959): Titles

    • Les Quatre Cents Coups - Bande Sonore Originale Du Film.
    • Disques Vogue.
    • EPL. 7.631.
  • Michel Legrand

    The Summer of 42 (1961): Main Theme

    • Silva Screen.
    • SILCD 1235.
  • Nino Rota

    Amarcord (1973): Amarcord / Foggaracia

    • Amarcord (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Cam Studios.
    • CSE003.
  • Ron Grainer

    To Sir, with Love (1967): A Classical Lesson

    • To Sir, With Love - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Fontana.
    • TL5446.
  • Richard Addinsell

    Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951): Overture

    Orchestra: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • The Film Music of Richard Addinsell.
    • Chandos.
    • CHAN10046.
  • Danny Elfman

    Good Will Hunting (1997): End Titles

    • Good Will Hunting (Expanded).
    • Music Box Records.
    • MBR-043.
  • Paul Simon

    The Graduate (1967): The Sound of Silence

    • The Graduate (Original Soundtrack Recording).
    • Columbia.
    • 468324-2.
  • Joe Hisaishi

    Spirited Away (2001): One Summer's Day

    Orchestra: Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.
    • Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi Soundtrack.
    • Studio Ghibli Records.
    • TKCA- 72165.
  • Nicholas Britell

    Moonlight (2016): Little's Theme

    • Moonlight (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Invada Records.
    • INV187CD.
  • Jon Brion

    Lady Bird (2017): End Titles

    • Lady Bird - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Lakeshore Records.
    • FROST005.
  • Thomas Newman

    Little Women (1994): Beth's Secret

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • Little Women (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony.
    • SK 66922.
  • Max Steiner

    Little Women (1933): Suite

    • The RKO Years, 1929-1936.
    • Brigham Young University Film Music Archives.
    • FMA-MS110.
  • Aaron Zigman

    Akeelah And The Bee (2006): Scrabble 1

    • Akeelah And The Bee: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Lions Gate Records.
    • 19586.
  • Alexandre Desplat

    Little Women (2019): Plumfield

    • Little Women (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.
    • 19439702752.

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  • Sat 28 Dec 2019 15:00

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