Journey into the Unknown
A new year and promises of a new start. Matthew Sweet looks at films and film music that explore the idea of journeys into the unknown.
A new year and promises of a new start. Matthew Sweet looks at films and film music exploring the idea of journeys into the unknown.
The programme includes music from Snowpiercer, Ice Age, The Revenant, The Edge, The Seventh Sin, The Painted Veil, Cast Away, Star Trek, The Physician, Kon-Tiki and Into the Wild. The Classic Score of the Week is Ralph Vaughan Williams's music for the 1948 film, Scott of the Antarctic.
The programme also includes a taster from James Newton-Howard's new score for News of the World, the new Tom Hanks film, set for release at the end of the month.
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Marco Beltrami
Snowpiercer - This is the Beginning
Performer: Marco Beltrami.- Snowpiercer (Original Motion Picture Score).
- Varèse Sarabande.
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David Newman
Ice Age - Walking Through
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: David Newman.- Ice Age (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Varèse Sarabande.
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Ryuichi Sakomoto
The Revenant "Main Theme"
Performer: Hildur Guðnadóttir. Performer: Alva Noto. Orchestra: Northwest Sinfonia. Conductor: Ryuichi Sakomoto.- The Revenant (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Milan Records.
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Jerry Goldsmith
The Edge - Lost in the Wild
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith.- The Edge (Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- La-La Land Records.
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Miklós Rózsa
The Seventh Sin - Theme
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- The Seventh Sin.
- Film Score Monthly ‎.
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Alexandre Desplat
The Painted Veil - Theme
Performer: Lang Lang. Orchestra: Prague Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alexandre Desplat.- The Painted Veil (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Alan Silvestri
Cast Away - Theme
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Alan Silvestri.- Cast Away (The Films Of Robert Zemeckis, The Music Of Alan Silvestri).
- Varèse Sarabande.
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Michael Giacchino
Star Trek - Enterprising Young Men
Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: Tim Simonec.- Star Trek (Music From The Motion Picture).
- Varèse Sarabande.
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Alexander Courage
Star Trek - Main Title
Music Arranger: Mike Townend. Singer: Jill Washington. Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Townend.- The Cult Files.
- Silva Screen.
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Richard A. Whiting
Monte Carlo - Beyond the Blue Horizon
Composer: W. Franke Harling. Singer: Jeanette MacDonald. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Hollywood Sings.
- ASV.
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Ingo Ludwig Frenzel
The Physician - Suite
Singer: Schirin Partowi. Orchestra: German Film Orchestra Babelsberg. Conductor: Bernd Wefelmeyer.- Der Medicus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Colosseum.
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Johan Söderqvist
Kon Tiki - End Credits
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Hans Ek.- Kon Tiki (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Sony Classical.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Scott of the Antarctic - Death of Oates
Choir: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Joel McNeely.- Scott Of The Antarctic: The Complete Score.
- Dutton Epoch.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Scott of the Antarctic - Main Titles
Choir: Royal Scottish National Orchestra Ladies Chorus. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Joel McNeely.- Scott Of The Antarctic: The Complete Score.
- Dutton Epoch.
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Michael Brook
Into The Wild - The Rapids
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Into The Wild (Original Motion Picture Score).
- Lakeshore Records.
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James Newton Howard
News of the World - End Titles
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- News of the World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Back Lot Music.
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- Sat 2 Jan 2021 15:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
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