Epic Struggle
Transferring a book or idea to the screen can be troublesome. In the week of the long-awaited Dune, Matthew Sweet selects music for films that have struggled to reach the screen.
Transferring a book or idea to the screen can be troublesome, in the week of the long-awaited ‘Dune’, Matthew Sweet selects music for films that have struggled to reach the screen. The programme includes music from 'Apocalypse Now' - including part of David Shire's rejected score - 'Fitzcarraldo', 'Waterworld', 'Heaven's Gate', 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote', 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Dune'.
Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.
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David Shire
Apocalypse Now (The Unused Score); Kurtz Calling
Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.- La-La Land Records.
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Carmine Coppola
Apocalypse Now; Orange Light
Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.- Elektra.
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Popol Vuh
Fitzcarraldo; Wehe Khorazin
- Polydor.
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James Horner
Waterworld; The Sky Boat
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Artie Kane.- MCA.
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James Horner
Waterworld; Main Credits
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Artie Kane.- MCA.
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David Mansfield
Heaven's Gate; Heaven's Gate Waltz
- Liberty.
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Miriam Cutler
Lost in La Mancha; Credits
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Roque Baños
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote; I Am Don Quixote
- Meliam Music S.L..
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Roque Baños
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote; Angelica's Love
- Meliam Music S.L..
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Maurice Jarre
Lawrence of Arabia; Overture
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Maurice Jarre.- Varèse Sarabande.
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Maurice Jarre
Lawrence of Arabia; End Playout Music
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Maurice Jarre.- Varèse Sarabande.
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Toto
Dune; Prologue
Performer: Virginia Madsen. Orchestra: Vienna Symphonic Orchestra Project. Conductor: Allyn Ferguson.- Polydor.
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Toto
Dune; Main Theme
Performer: Virginia Marsden. Orchestra: Vienna Symphonic Orchestra Project.- Jackpot Records.
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Hans Zimmer
Dune; Dream of Arrakis
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Adam Robinson.- WaterTower Music.
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Hans Zimmer
Dune; Herald of the Change
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Adam Robinson.- WaterTower Music.
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Alexandre Desplat
The French Dispatch; A Multi-Pronged Battle Plan
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- ABKCO.
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