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The Cinema at Christmas

'Tis more than just a season of snow-clad backdrops and tinkling soundtracks as Matthew Sweet illustrates in his sparkling assortment of film music for cinematic Christmases.

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Boxing Day 2020 16:00
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Music Played

  • Alan Silvestri

    A Christmas Carol - Main Title

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Alan Silvestri.
    • A Christmas Carol (Original Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Michael Kamen

    Die Hard - Winter Wonderland

    Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: Michael Kamen.
    • Die Hard (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Var猫se Sarabande.

  • Dimitri Tiomkin

    It's a Wonderful Life - Main Title / Heaven

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Dimitri Tiomkin.
    • It's A Wonderful Life (Music From The Motion Picture).
    • Kritzerland.

  • Carter Burwell

    In Bruges - The Little Dead Boy/My Suicide Your Homicide

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Carter Burwell.
    • In Bruges (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Lakeshore Records.

  • John Williams

    Home Alone - The Star of Bethlehem

    Composer: Leslie Bricusse. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Home Alone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Twentieth Century Fox/Sony.

  • Jerry Goldsmith

    Gremlins - No Santa Claus

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith.
    • Gremlins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.

  • Danny Elfman

    Batman Returns - Batman vs. the Circus

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Sheffer.
    • Batman Returns (Music From The Motion Picture).
    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Danny Elfman

    The Nightmare Before Christmas - Making Christmas

    Performer: The Citizens of Halloween. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Chris Boardman.
    • Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • John Barry

    On Her Majesty's Secret Service

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Barry.
    • Columbia.

  • Adolph Deutsch

    The Apartment - Lonely Room

    Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: Mitchell Powell.
    • Music From The Motion Picture "The Apartment".
    • United Artists Records.

  • Jocelyn Pook

    Eyes Wide Shut - Naval Officer

    Performer: Jacqueline Norrie. Performer: Clare Finnimore. Performer: Sophie Harris. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Harvey Brough.
    • Eyes Wide Shut (Music From The Motion Picture).
    • Warner Sunset Records.

  • Michael Kamen

    Die Hard - Terrorist Entrance

    Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: Michael Kamen.
    • Die Hard (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Var猫se Sarabande.

  • Irving Berlin

    Holiday Inn - White Christmas

    Singer: Bing Crosby. Choir: Ken Darby Singers. Orchestra: John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.
    • White Christmas.
    • MCA Records.

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  • Boxing Day 2020 16:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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