Movie Musicals

On this episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates movie musicals. Listen now to the program, which includes selections from Oklahoma!, The Music Man and South Pacific.

Playlist:

Oklahoma!: Main Title
Richard Rodgers (Composer)
Keith Lockhart (Conductor)
My Favorite Things: A Richard Rogers Celebration (Album)
Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:05

The King And I: Medley
Richard Rodgers (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
Rodgers & Hammerstein: Songbook For Orchestra (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 11:31

Ol' Man River
Jerome Kern (Composer)
Emanuel Balaban (Conductor)
Songs Of Free Men (Album)
Columbia Concert Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Paul Robeson, Bass-Baritone (Soloist)
Duration: 3:11

A Salute To Fred Astaire
Arr. Alexander Couragevarious (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
Salute: Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Fred Astaire (Album)
Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 8:30

Victor/Victoria: Main Title
Henry Mancini (Composer)
Victor/Victoria Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 2:09

Victor/Victoria: End Credits
Henry Mancini (Composer)
Victor/Victoria Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:54

On The Town: Three Dance Episodes
Leonard Bernstein (Composer)
Leonard Bernstein (Conductor)
Bernstein Conducts Bernstein (Album)
New York Philharmonic (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 9:49

West Side Story: Overture
Leonard Bernstein (Composer)
Johnny Green (Conductor)
West Side Story (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:41

White Christmas: Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
Irving Berlin (Composer)
Irving Berlin's White Christmas: Selections From The Hollywood Musical (Album)
Joseph J. Lilley And His Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Bing Crosby, Vocals (Soloist)
Duration: 3:07

Fiddler On The Roof Potpourri
Jerry Bock (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
Over The Rainbow (Album)
Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 7:23

The Sound Of Music: Prelude And The Sound Of Music
Richard Rodgers (Composer)
Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Sound Of Music (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Julie Andrews, Vocals (Soloist)
Duration: 2:37

South Pacific Medley
Richard Rodgers (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
Rodgers & Hammerstein: Songbook For Orchestra (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 16:06

Gigi: I Remember It Well
Frederick Loewe (Composer)
Andre Previn (Conductor)
Gigi Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Mgm Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Maurice Chevalier, Vocals (Soloist)
Duration: 2:23

The Wizard Of Oz: Concert Suite
Harold Arlen (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
The Hollywood Sound (Album)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 5:52

Singin' In The Rain: Main Theme
Nacio Herb Brown (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
Aisle Seat (Album)
Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:37