On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares music from films with great choreography numbers: West Side Story, The Red Shoes, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Kiss Me, Kate. Listen now!
Playlist
Cabaret: Willkommen
Composer: John Kander/Fred Ebb
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Joel Grey, vocals
MCA 40027
Chicago: All That Jazz
Composer: John Kander
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Boston Pops 4
Tribute to Fred Astaire
Composer: Alexander Courage
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 412132
On Your Toes: Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 446404
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: Main Title
Composer: Gene de Paul
Conductor: Adolph Deutsch
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Warner
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: Barn Dance
Composer: Gene de Paul
Conductor: Adolph Deutsch
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Warner
The Red Shoes: Ballet
Composer: Brian Easdale
Conductor: Rumon Gamba
Orchestra/Ensemble: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Soloists: Cynthia Millar, ondes martenot
Chandos 10636
Oklahoma!: Main Title
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 63835
Sweet Charity: There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This
Composer: Cy Coleman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Shirley MacLaine, vocals
Universal 864
Singin’ in the Rain: Main Theme
Composer: Nacio Herb Brown
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411037
Singin’ in the Rain: Good Morning
Composer: Nacio Herb Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Gene Kelly, vocals
Sony 63829
West Side Story: Symphonic Dances
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Alan Gilbert
Orchestra/Ensemble: New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic 2010
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