It's a Scream!
With the release of the fifth film in the Scream franchise, Matthew Sweet reflects on the history and art of screaming in films alongside music from Jaws to King Kong.
With the release of the fifth film in the ‘Scream’ franchise this week, boasting a new score from Brian Tyler, Matthew Sweet foregrounds that whilst reflecting on the overall history and art of the film scream. The programme features music from Brian Tyler and Marco Beltrami and also cues from Jaws, Psycho, Invasion of The Body Snatchers, Distant Drums, King Kong, and others. Matthew looks at the story of the classic ‘Wilhelm Scream’ and talks with actress Ashley Peldon - Hollywood scream doyenne - about how she produces the right scream for the right screen moment.
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Marco Beltrami
Scream 4 (Gail and Ghostface)
Performer: Studio Orchestra. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Scream 4 (Music From The Dimension Motion Picture).
- Varèse Sarabande.
- 13.
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John Williams
Jaws (Main Title and First Victim)
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- Jaws (The Collector's Edition Soundtrack).
- Decca.
- 1.
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John Williams
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Map / Out of Fuel)
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Concord Records ‎.
- 13.
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Max Steiner
Distant Drums (Main Title / Prologue)
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Distant Drums.
- Screen Archives Entertainment.
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Sheb Wooley
The Purple People Eater
Performer: Sheb Wooley.- Rockfile Volume 33.
- Backline Records.
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Denny Zeitlin
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (The Reckoning)
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Perseverence.
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Bernard Herrmann
Psycho (Bathroom)
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Herrmann.- Psycho.
- Unikorn Kanchana.
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Bernard Herrmann
Psycho (Murder)
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Herrmann.- Psycho.
- Unikorn Kanchana.
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Bernard Herrmann
Psycho (Suite)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Elmer Bernstein.- Bernard Herrmann Film Scores (From Citizen Kane To Taxi Driver).
- Milan Records.
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Mark Mothersbaugh
The Mitchells vs. The Machines (Mall Robots Attack)
Performer: Mark Mothersbaugh. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- The Mitchells vs The Machines (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Sony Classical.
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Laura Karpman
What if... Zombies?! (Avenge Us)
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- What If...? (Episode 5) (Original Soundtrack).
- Hollywood Records.
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Laura Karpman
What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger? (Main Title)
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- What If...? (Episode 1) (Original Soundtrack).
- Hollywood Records.
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Max Steiner
King Kong (Suite)
Music Arranger: John W. Morgan. Orchestra: The Moscow Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: William T. Stromberg.- The Complete 1933 Film Score.
- Marco Polo.
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Marco Beltrami
Scream Suite
Orchestra: Brussels Philharmonic. Conductor: Dirk Brossé.- Marco Beltrami: Music For Film.
- Silva Screen.
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Brian Tyler
Scream (Ghostface)
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Scream (Music From The Motion Picture).
- Varese Sarabande.
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- Sat 15 Jan 2022 15:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
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