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Saturday Cinema

Holiday Kickoff

Holiday Kickoff

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, features holiday films including Miracle on 34th Street, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Home Alone and more. Listen now and see the playlist below!

Playlist

 The Apartment: Main Theme
Charles Williams (Composer)
Arthur Fiedler (Conductor)
Motion Picture Classics, Volume 2 (Album)
Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:33

Miracle on 34th Street: Suite
Cyril Mockridge (Composer)
David Newman (Conductor)
It's A Wonderful Life, Miracle On 34th St. & A Christmas Carol (Album)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 11:03

Little Women: Christmas Breakfast
Alexandre Desplat (Composer)
Alexandre Desplat (Conductor)
Little Women Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 2:34

Little Women: Ice Skating
Alexandre Desplat (Composer)
Alexandre Desplat (Conductor)
Little Women Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 2:14

Little Women: Christmas Morning
Alexandre Desplat (Composer)
Alexandre Desplat (Conductor)
Little Women Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 2:54

The Bishop's Wife: Main Title
Hugo Friedhofer (Composer)
Hugo Friedhofer (Conductor)
The Bishop's Wife Soundtrack from the Motion Picture (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 1:31

The Bishop's Wife: Reconciliation, Sermon and End Title
Hugo Friedhofer (Composer)
Hugo Friedhofer (Conductor)
The Bishop's Wife Soundtrack from the Motion Picture (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:44

The Preacher's Wife: Who Would Imagine a King
Mervyn Warren (Composer)
The Preacher's Wife Original Soundtrack Album (Album)
Nativity Choir (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Whitney Houston, Vocals (Soloist)
Duration: 3:31

Carol: Christmas Trees
Carter Burwell (Composer)
Carter Burwell (Conductor)
Carol Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 2:21

Carol: The End
Carter Burwell (Composer)
Carter Burwell (Conductor)
Carol Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:56

The Snowman: Walking in the Air
Howard Blake (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
Christmas with the Pops: Traditional Christmas Favorites (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Stephen Van Dyck, Treble (Soloist)
Duration: 3:40

Home Alone: Somewhere in My Memory
John Williams (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
Home Alone Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:56

Lady and the Tramp: Bella Notte
Sonny Burke/Peggy Lee (Composer)
Lady and the Tramp: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Disney Studio Chorus (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Donald Novis, Vocals (Soloist)
Duration: 2:05

Lady and the Tramp: Peace on Earth
Sonny Burke/Peggy Lee (Composer)
Lady and the Tramp: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Disney Studio Chorus (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Donald Novis, Vocals (Soloist)
Duration: 1:03

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Christmas, Why Can't I Find You
James Horner (Composer)
James Horner (Conductor)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Taylor Momsen, Vocals (Soloist)
Duration: 2:08

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: A Sleigh of Presents
James Horner (Composer)
James Horner (Conductor)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 5:59

Hugo: The Message
Howard Shore (Composer)
Howard Shore (Conductor)
Hugo Original Score (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:35

Hugo: The Chase
Howard Shore (Composer)
Howard Shore (Conductor)
Hugo Original Score (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 2:49

The Holly and the Ivy: Fantasy on Christmas Carols
Malcolm Arnold (Composer)
Rumon Gamba (Conductor)
Arnold: Film Music, Vol. 2 (Album)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 8:55

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