On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares music from Biblical and historical epic films, including The Ten Commandments, The Story of Ruth, Demetrius and the Gladiators and more. Listen now!
Playlist
The Greatest Story Ever Told: Theme
Composer: Ken Darby/Alfred Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Primary Wave 500609
King of Kings: Theme
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Primary Wave 500609
Ben-Hur: Suite
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80631
The Robe
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184
Demetrius and the Gladiators: Opening Titles/Finale
Composer: Franz Waxman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1170
Quo Vadis
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80631
The Story of Ruth: Finale
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Franz Waxman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Franz Waxman and His Orchestra
Disques Cinemusique 2024
The Ten Commandments: Prelude
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80319
Julius Caesar: Overture
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Bruce Broughton
Orchestra/Ensemble: Sinfonia of London
Intrada 7165
Spartacus
Composer: Alex North
Conductor: Eric Stern
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Nonesuch 79446
Jesus Christ Superstar: Overture
Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Conductor: Andre Previn
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
MCA 11000
Jesus Christ Superstar: John Nineteen: Forty-One
Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Conductor: Andre Previn
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
MCA 11000
Jesus of Nazareth: Suite
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 324
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