Alan Menken and 100 years of Disney
Matthew talks to Alan Menken, American composing legend, best known for his works with the Walt Disney company, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin.
Matthew talks to Alan Menken, American composing legend best known for his many works with the Walt Disney company (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin). Alan Menken has received more Oscars than any living person, and has been honoured with numerous other awards including Golden Globes, Grammys, Drama Desk Awards, and a Tony Award. He talks to Matthew Sweet about his beginnings in music and how he progressed to be the composer of many films coming out of Walt Disney Studios over several decades. Alan Menken also speaks movingly about his collaboration with the playwright and lyricist Howard Ashman who died tragically young.
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Alan Menken
Tangled "Kingdom Dance"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Walt Disney.
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Alan Menken
Enchanted "Suite"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Walt Disney.
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Alan Menken
Newsies "Carrying the Banner"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Danny Troob.- Walt Disney.
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Alan Menken
Beauty and the Beast "Mob Song"
Singer: Angela Lansbury. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: David Friedman.- Walt Disney.
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Alan Menken
Beauty and the Beast "Main Title"
Singer: Angela Lansbury. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: David Friedman.- Walt Disney.
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Alan Menken
Pocahontas "The Colours of Wind"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: David Friedman. Singer: Judy Kuhn.- Walt Disney.
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Alan Menken
Disenchanted "Love Power"
Singer: Idina Menzel.- Walt Disney.
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Alan Menken
The Little Mermaid "Under the Sea"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: J.A.C. Redford. Singer: Samuel E. Wright. Singer: Idina Menzel.- Walt Disney.
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Alan Menken
The Little Mermaid "For the First Time"
Composer: Lin鈥怣anuel Miranda. Singer: Halle Berry.- Walt Disney.
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