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!
Playlist
Anthony Adverse
Composer: Erich Korngold
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 7890
Rebecca: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 708
The Quiet Man: Suite
Composer: Victor Young
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1037
Apollo 13: Main Title
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
MCA 3432
Around the World in 80 Days: Theme
Composer: Victor Young
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80319
The Bridge on the River Kwai: Finale
Composer: Malcolm Arnold
Conductor: Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Chandos 9100
Song of Bernadette
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184
Spartacus: Main Title
Composer: Alex North
Conductor: Eric Stern
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Nonesuch 79446
Gigi: Waltzes
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685
West Side Story: Overture
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Johnny Green
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 89226
Ben Hur: Prelude
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: John Scott
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Denon 75470
West Side Story: Cool
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Johnny Green
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Tucker Smith, vocals
Sony 89226
Cleopatra: Main Title
Composer: Alex North
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460
Zorba the Greek: Theme
Composer: Mikis Theodorakis
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80319
My Fair Lady: Main Title
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Boston Pops 4
Doctor Zhivago: Suite
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1047
Cabaret: Willkommen
Composer: John Kander/Fred Ebb
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Joel Grey, vocals
MCA 40027
Barry Lyndon: Women of Ireland
Composer: Sean O’Riada
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 6046
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: excerpts
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic
DG 4836373
Dances With Wolves: Themes
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
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