Four trombones and mandolin? Small but mighty soundtracks
Defying the convention of massive orchestral scores, Matthew Sweet looks at the films that embrace the intimacy of chamber music for their soundtracks.
Defying the convention of massive orchestral scores, Matthew Sweet looks at films that embrace the intimacy of chamber music including: the Syrian-inspired strings of Nainita Desai's For Sama score, The Third Man's iconic 1949 zither melody composed by Anton Karas, Clint Mansell's agonising quartet from Requiem for a Dream, and a surprising period drama score written for a trio by John Williams.
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Sound of Cinema
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
