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The Films of Bertrand Tavernier

Matthew Sweet looks back on the music for the films of the great French director Bertrand Tavernier, who died earlier this year, including the score for the film Round Midnight.

Matthew Sweet looks back on the music for the films of the great French director Bertrand Tavernier, who died earlier this year, including Herbie Hancock's Oscar winning score for the film 'Round Midnight'. The programme includes music by some of France's greatest film composers including Antoine Duhamel and Philippe Sarde and music from revered films such as 'Quai d'Orsay'; 'A Sunday in the Country', 'The Clockmaker', 'Laissez-Passer', 'Death Watch', 'La fille de d'Artagnan', 'La Princesse de Montpensier'.'Coup de Torchon', 'L.627' and 'Daddy Nostalgie'. Matthew is joined by the French film critic Murial Zagha.

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Sat 8 May 2021 15:00

Music Played

  • Georges Delerue

    Le Mepris; Overture

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • EmArcy.
  • Philippe Sarde

    Quai D'Orsay; Arrivee au Quai d'Orsay

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Dominique Spagnolo.
    • Quartet Records.
  • Trad. French

    A Sunday in the Country; Chansons et Gammes Pour Enfants

    • Milan.
  • Philippe Sarde

    The Clockmaker; Generique

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Universal Music France.
  • Philippe Sarde

    The Clockmaker; La visite

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Universal Music France.
  • Antoine Duhamel

    Laissez-Passer

    Singer: Marie Desgranges. Orchestra: Studio orch.
    • Universal.
  • Antoine Duhamel

    Death Watch

    Performer: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Harry Rabinowitz.
    • Vogue.
  • Philippe Sarde

    Revenge of the Musketeers

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Sony Classical.
  • Philippe Sarde

    The Princess of Montpensier; Preparatifs du massacre

    Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra of London. Conductor: Nic Raine.
    • Quartet Records.
  • Philippe Sarde

    The Princess of Montpensier; Marie se retire de l'amour

    Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra of London. Conductor: Nic Raine.
    • Quartet Records.
  • Philippe Sarde

    Coup de Torchon; Dans la chambre vide

    Performer: Studio Orchestra. Singer: Isabelle Huppert. Conductor: Peter Knight.
    • RCA.
  • Philippe Sarde

    L. 627

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Harry Rabinowitz.
    • Milan.
  • Thelonious Monk

    Round Midnight; Titles

    Performer: Herbie Hancock. Performer: Tony Williams. Music Arranger: Herbie Hancock. Singer: Ron Carter.
    • CBS.
  • Bud Powell

    Round Midnight; Una Noche con Francis

    Performer: Herbie Hancock. Performer: Dexter Gordon. Performer: Billy Higgins. Performer: Bobby Hutcherson. Performer: Wayne Shorter. Music Arranger: Herbie Hancock. Singer: Pierre Michelot.
    • CBS.
  • Antoine Duhamel

    These Foolish Things; Je pense au passe et j'eclate de rire

    Composer: Ron Carter. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • CBS.

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