On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that recognize service and sacrifice, including Band of Brothers, Glory and Bridge on the River Kwai. Listen now!
Playlist
The Longest Day: March
Composer: Paul Anka
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1037
Band of Brothers: Main Titles
Composer: Michael Kamen
Conductor: Michael Kamen
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Metropolitan Orchestra
Friendly Persuasion: Main theme
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411037
Gettysburg: Main Theme
Composer: Randy Edelman
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Soloists: Timothy Berens, guitar
Telarc 80437
Gettysburg: Reunion and Finale
Composer: Randy Edelman
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80440
Glory: Closing Credits
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Virgin 86150
The Deer Hunter: Cavatina
Composer: Stanley Myers
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: John Williams, guitar
Sony 63000
Victory at Sea Suite
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80175
Midway: March
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Platoon: Theme
Composer: Georges Delerue
Conductor: Georges Delerue
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Scottish Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66225
Born on the Fourth of July: Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
The Best Years of Our Lives: Theme
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 62788
Patton: Entr’acte
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Scottish Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66225
A Bridge Too Far: Overture
Composer: John Addison
Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Primary Wave 500609
The Bridge on the River Kwai: Colonel Bogey
Composer: Malcolm Arnold
Conductor: Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Chandos 9100
The Bridge on the River Kwai: Finale
Composer: Malcolm Arnold
Conductor: Richard Hickox
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Chandos 9100
Saving Private Ryan: Omaha Beach
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra
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