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Celebrating Golden Age greats

Saturday Cinema - Sat. 23, 2023

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel explores the film scores of two landmark composers from Hollywood's Golden Age: Erich Korngold and Max Steiner. Selections include music from The Sea Hawk, King Kong and Gone With the Wind. Listen now.

Episode Playlist

Anthony Adverse
Erich Korngold
The Sea Hawk
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Gerhardt, conductor
4:57

Captain Blood
Erich Korngold
Previn Conducts Korngold
London Symphony Orchestra
Andre Previn, conductor
13:58

Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex Suite I: Elizabeth and Essex
Erich Korngold
Elizabeth and Essex
Munich Symphony Orchestra
Carl Davis, conductor
8:15

The Sea Hawk: Suite
Erich Korngold
Korngold: The Sea Hawk
Oregon Symphony
James DePreist, conductor
7:57

The Adventures of Robin Hood: Suite
Erich Korngold
Europe Goes to Hollywood
Royal Philharmonic Pops
John Scott, conductor
18:17

King Kong: Overture
Max Steiner
Hollywood Nightmares
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
John Mauceri, conductor
4:10

The Informer: Suite
Max Steiner
Now, Voyager: The Classic Film Scores Of Max Steiner
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Gerhardt, conductor
4:36

Dark Victory: Suite
Max Steiner
Classic Film Scores for Bette Davis
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Gerhardt, conductor
6:25

The Big Sleep: Suite
Max Steiner
Now, Voyager: The Classic Film Scores of Max Steiner
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Gerhardt, conductor
7:12

Now, Voyager: Suite
Max Steiner
Always and Forever - Movies' Greatest Love Songs
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
John Mauceri, conductor
4:32

The Searchers: Suite
Max Steiner
True Grit: Music from the Classic Films of John Wayne
City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Paul Bateman, conductor
7:22

Gone with the Wind: Tara Theme
Max Steiner
Aisle Seat
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
4:41

Casablanca Suite
Max Steiner
Casablanca - Classic Film Scores for Humphrey Bogart
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Gerhardt, conductor
8:41

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