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Listener requests: Deep cuts

Saturday Cinema - Nov. 22, 2025

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares deep cuts from listeners’ most-requested composers, including James Newton Howard, Michael Giacchino and Alexandre Desplat. Listen now!

Playlist

Braveheart: End Credits
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Soloists: Eric Rigler, Uilleann pipes
Telarc 80437

The Danish Girl: Lili’s Dream
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Dave Arch, piano
DG 4771247

Argo: Cleared Iranian Airspace
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 39382

Bicentennial Man: A Gift for Little Miss
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 89038

The Land Before Time: End Credits
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
MCA 6266

The Sixth Sense: De Profundis
Composer: James Newton Howard
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

The Sixth Sense: Ghost in the House
Composer: James Newton Howard
Conductor: Gavin Greenaway
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Sony 984303

Crimson Tide: Roll Tide
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Conductor: Nick Glennie-Smith/Harry Gregson-Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Hollywood 62025

As Good As It Gets: Main Theme
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Conductor: Dominik Hauser
Orchestra/Ensemble: Meridian Studio Ensemble
BSX 9107

Interstellar: Cornfield Chase
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Soloists: Anna Lapwood, organ
Sony 67609

Sabrina: Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles
Soloists: Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
DG 30629

The Thing: Main Title
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: Nic Raine
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1111

Contact: Ellie's Bogey
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Conductor: Alan Silvestri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra

Contact: End Credits
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Ratatouille: Main Theme
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 50102

Ratatouille: Le Festin
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Ensemble
Soloists: Camille Dalmais, vocals
Walt Disney 50102

Werewolf By Night: Mane Title
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Hollywood 51518

Medicine Man: The Trees
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

Witches of Eastwick: The Devil’s Dance
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 446403

Always: Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Sony 45997

The Towering Inferno: Main Title
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 2840

The Reivers
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Sony 51333

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