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Saturday Cinema - March 7, 2026

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel highlights films, actors, composers and directors who set records for Oscar wins. Selections include music from 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Steetcar Named Desire and Spirited Away. Listen now!

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Anthony Adverse
Composer: Erich Korngold
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 7890

Captain Blood: Overture
Composer: Erich Korngold
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

2001: Space Station Docking
Composer: Alex North
Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

A Streetcar Named Desire: Blanche
Composer: Alex North
Conductor: Eric Stern
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Nonesuch 79446

Cleopatra: Main Title
Composer: Alex North
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

Spartacus: Main Title
Composer: Alex North
Conductor: Eric Stern
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Nonesuch 79446

Viva Zapata!: Gathering of Misfits
Composer: Alex North
Conductor: Eric Stern
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Nonesuch 79446

A Place in the Sun: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 708

Gigi: Medley
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 438070

Mary Poppins: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Composer: Richard Sherman/Robert Sherman
Conductor: Irwin Kostal
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Julie Andrews, vocals
Walt Disney 61202

Airport
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184

Spirited Away: One Summer’s Day
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Joe Hisaishi, piano
London/Decca 803489

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Composer: Tan Dun
Conductor: Tan Dun
Orchestra/Ensemble: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Sony 89347

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Eternal Vow
Composer: Tan Dun
Conductor: Tan Dun & Chen Xie Yang
Orchestra/Ensemble: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Sony 93927

On the Waterfront: Love Theme
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
DG 459552

The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First
Composer: Michael Nyman
Soloists: Michael Nyman, piano
Warner 54928

12 Years a Slave: Washington; Solomon
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 857

Terms of Endearment: Theme
Composer: Michael Gore
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

Dances With Wolves: John Dunbar Theme
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 62788

The Best Years of Our Lives: Theme
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 62788

Howl’s Moving Castle: Merry-Go-Round
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Joe Hisaishi, piano
London/Decca 803489

The Wind Rises: A Journey (A Kingdom of Dreams)
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Conductor: Joe Hisaishi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
DG 4877352

Up: Carl Goes Up
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 1372702

Inside Out: The Joy of Credits
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra

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