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Good Films for Hard Times

With cinemas closed, new releases postponed and audiences turning to film from home, Matthew Sweet ponders the best films and best film music for these hard times.

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Sat 2 May 2020 15:00
成人快手 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ron Goodwin

    Miss Marple (1961-64): Theme

    Orchestra: Ron Goodwin and His Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ron Goodwin.
    • The Golden Age of Light Music: Cinema Classics.
    • Guild.

  • Johnny Douglas

    The Railway Children (1970): Overture

    Orchestra: Johnny Douglas Orchestra.
    • The Railway Children - Music From The Motion Picture.
    • Dulcima.
    • 1.

  • Elmer Bernstein

    Airplane! (1980): Resolution / Tag

    Performer: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Elmer Bernstein.
    • Airplane! (Music From The Motion Picture).
    • La-La Land Records.
    • 22.

  • Bret McKenzie

    The Muppets (2011): Life's a Happy Song

    Music Arranger: Chris Caswell. Singer: Jason Segel. Singer: Amy Adams.
    • The Muppets (Original Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records 鈥�.
    • 3.

  • Eric Carmen

    Bridget Jones's Dairy (2001): All by myself

    Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov. Singer: C茅line Dion.
    • Columbia.

  • David Lee

    Masque of the Red Death (1964): Prelude

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Masque of the Red Death.
    • Quartet Records.

  • Allan Gray

    A Matter of Life and Death (1946) - Prelude / Stairway to Heaven

    Orchestra: Queen鈥檚 Hall Light Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Williams.
    • The Red Shoes: Music From The Films Of Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger.
    • CD41 Publishing Ltd..
    • 6.

  • John Barry

    Robin and Marian (1976): 3rd Love Theme

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Nic Raine.
    • Robin And Marian (New Digital Recordings Of The Complete Film Score).
    • Silva Screen.
    • 13.

  • Henry Mancini

    Silver Streak (1976): Theme

    Orchestra: Henry Mancini Orchestra.
    • Henry Mancini 鈥庘�� A Man And His Music.
    • Cambra.
    • 6.

  • Teo Usuelli

    L'Ape Regina (1963): Theme

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film "Ape Regina".
    • CGD.
    • 1.

  • Richard Rodney Bennett

    Billy Liar (1963): Main Title

    Performer: Acker Bilk. Ensemble: The Leon Young String Chorale.
    • Acker Bilk Joue Les Grandes Musiques De Films.
    • Disques Festival.
    • 6.

  • Jim Williams

    A Field in England (2013): Intro

    Performer: Jim Williams.
    • A Field In England - Original Soundtrack Recording.
    • Rook Films.
    • 1.

  • Benjamin John Power

    A Field in England (2013): Chernobyl

    Performer: Blanck Mass.
    • A Field In England - Original Soundtrack Recording.
    • Rook Films.
    • 1.

  • Mikl贸s R贸zsa

    Ben-Hur (1959): Suite

    Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Mikl贸s R贸zsa.
    • Ben-Hur (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • PREMIER SOUNDTRACKS.

  • Javier Navarrete

    PAN'S LABYRINTH (2006): The Labyrinth

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mario Klemens.
    • Pan's Labyrinth - Original Soundtrack.
    • MILAN.
    • 9.

  • Philip Glass

    Koyaanisqatsi OST: Koyaanisqatsi

    Choir: Western Wind.
    • Koyaanisqatsi.
    • Orange Mountain Music.
    • 1.

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  • Sat 2 May 2020 15:00
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