Child Stars
A selection of music for films led by actors not yet in or out of their teens, prompted by the release of Artemis Fowl with a new score by Patrick Doyle.
Matthew Sweet features a selection of music for films that have been led by actors not yet in or out of their teens. From the likes of Jackie Coogan, Shirley Temple, Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, to more recent stars such as Jodie Foster, Daniel Radcliffe and Asa Butterfield. The programme is prompted by the release this week, to streaming services, of Artemis Fowl, Disney’s new young adult fantasy based on the novels by author Eoin Colfe. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, it has a new score by Patrick Doyle, and stars 15 year old Ferdia Shaw.
The programme features music from ‘What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?, ‘Finding Neverland’, ‘The Kid’, ‘Bright Eyes’, ‘Captains Courageous’, ‘Babes In Arms’, ‘Hunted’, ‘Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory’, ‘The Parent Trap’, ‘Pollyanna’, ‘Taxi Driver’, ‘Miss Peregrine’s ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ for Peculiar Children’, ‘Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone’ as well as music from Patrick Doyle’s new score. The Classic Score of the Week is Miklos Rosza’s music for the 1940 ‘Thief Of Baghdad’ starring Sabu.
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Bette Davis & Debbie Burton
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
- DRG Records.
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Jan A.P.Kaczmarek
Finding Neverland (2004) Forgotten Overture
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Nick Ingman.- Decca.
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Charlie Chaplin
The Kid (1921) Theme
Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Carl Davis.- SILVA SCREEN.
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Richard A. Whiting
Bright Eyes (1934) Good Ship Lollipop
Singer: Shirley Temple.- Music For Pleasure ‎.
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Franz Waxman
Captains Courageous (1937) Suite
Music Arranger: Christopher Palmer. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: David Firman.- RPO.
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Nacio Herb Brown
Babes in Arms (1939) Good Morning
Singer: Judy Garland. Singer: Micky Rooney.- JSP RECORDS.
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Hubert Clifford
Hunted (1952) Suite
Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.- DUTTON.
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John Williams
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) Hedwig's Theme
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- Warner Sunset Records.
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Leslie Bricusse
Willy Wonka And the Chocolate Factory (1971) Oompa Loompa Song
Composer: Anthony Newley. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Walter Scharf.- Paramount Records.
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Miklós Rózsa
The Thief of Baghdad (1949) Suite; Overture and The Market at Basra
Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Philharmonic. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.- CHANDOS.
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Alan Silvestri
The Parent Trap (1998) Hallie Breaks The News
Orchestra: Hollywood Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alan Silvestri.- Hollywood Records.
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Paul Smith
Pollyanna (1960) Pollyanna's Song
Singer: Hayley Mills.- Music For Pleasure.
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Bernard Herrmann
Taxi Driver (1976) Main Title
Performer: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.- Arista.
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Michael Higham
Miss Peregrine's ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ for Peculiar Children (2016) The Augusta
Composer: Matthew Margeson. Conductor: Tim Davies. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- La-La Land Records ‎.
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John Williams
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) Prologue
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- Warner Sunset Records.
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Patrick Doyle
Artemis Fowl (2020) Father and Son
Performer: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer. -
Léon Jessel
The Parade Of The Tin Soldiers
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ.
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Alex Heffes
Hope Gap (2020)
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