Poster Saturday Cinema
MPR
Saturday Cinema

Memorial Day

Saturday Cinema - May 25, 2024

Join host Lynne Warfel for two hours of your favorite film music on the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, in which we celebrate Memorial Day with music from films that honor service and sacrifice, including Linclon, Saving Private Ryan, and War Horse. Listen now!

Playlist

Lincoln: “With Malice Toward None”
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sony 44685

Lincoln: Elegy
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sony 44685

Gettysburg: Main Theme
Composer: Randy Edelman
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Soloists: Timothy Berens, guitar
Telarc 80437

Gettysburg: Reunion and Finale
Composer: Randy Edelman
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80440

Friendly Persuasion: Main theme
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411037

The Generals’ March
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80175

Platoon: Theme
Composer: Georges Delerue
Conductor: Georges Delerue
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Scottish Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66225

The Deer Hunter: Cavatina
Composer: Stanley Myers
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: John Williams, guitar
Sony 63000

Mr. Roberts: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Franz Waxman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 5257

War Horse: Dartmoor, 1912
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 97528

We Were Soldiers: End Credits/Sgt. MacKenzie/The Mansions of the Lord
Composer: Nick Glennie-Smith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 89940

Saving Private Ryan: Revisiting Normandy
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dreamworks 50046

Born on the Fourth of July
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Thomas Hooten, trumpet
SELF PROD 462

The Longest Day: March
Composer: Paul Anka
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1037

Victory at Sea Suite
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80175

Saving Private Ryan: Omaha Beach
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dreamworks 50046

Saving Private Ryan: Hymn to the Fallen
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dreamworks 50046

Love the music?

Donate by phone
1-800-562-8440

Show your support by making a gift to YourClassical.

Each day, we’re here for you with thoughtful streams that set the tone for your day – not to mention the stories and programs that inspire you to new discovery and help you explore the music you love.

YourClassical is available for free, because we are listener-supported public media. Take a moment to make your gift today.

More Ways to Give

Your Donation

$5/month
$10/month
$15/month
$20/month
$

Latest Saturday Cinema Episodes

VIEW ALL EPISODES

Latest Saturday Cinema Episodes

'I think you're gonna like this picture!'

'I think you're gonna like this picture!'

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that won Oscars for Cinematography and films with gorgeous settings, including ‘Rebecca,’ ‘My Fair Lady,’ ‘Cleopatra’ and more. Listen now!

1:58:59
Send in your Saturday Cinema requests!
Lynne Warfel chats with MPR News about the power of film music
Summer forever

Summer forever

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that celebrate summer, including ‘Summer of ‘42,’ ‘Summer and Smoke,’ ‘Summertime,’ ‘A Summer Place’ and more. Listen now!

1:58:59
July listener requests

July listener requests

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music from their favorite films and TV shows, including ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘The Cardinal’ and ‘Mission: Impossible.’ Listen now!

1:58:55
July birthdays

July birthdays

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates July birthdays in the world of film, including Charles Laughton, Olivia de Haviland, William Wyler, Leslie Caron, George Cukor, Louis Jordan and Ginger Rogers. Listen now!

1:58:56
Bastille Day

Bastille Day

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates Bastille Day with a show dedicated to movies set in, made in or about France, including ‘Umbrellas of Cherbourg,’ ‘Irma Le Douce,’ ‘Casablanca’ and more. Listen now!

1:59:00
Inspiration at the movies with guest host Bonnie North

Inspiration at the movies with guest host Bonnie North

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join guest host Bonnie North for a show dedicated to the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 most inspirational movies. Selections include music from ‘Chariots of Fire,’ ‘Forrest Gump,’ ‘E.T.,’ ‘Apollo 13,’ and more. Listen now!

1:59:00
Classic movie musicals with guest host Bonnie North
1:58:58
June listener requests

June listener requests

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music from their favorite films and TV shows, including ‘My Fair Lady,’ ‘Jumanji’ and ‘Braveheart.’ Listen now!

1:59:00
VIEW ALL EPISODES
YourClassical Radio
0:00
0:00