Richard Attenborough Tribute
Matthew Sweet introduces film music in homage to actor, director and producer Richard Attenborough. Matthew's guest is composer George Fenton who collaborated with Attenborough.
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music in homage to the late Richard Attenborough. Matthew's guest is the composer George Fenton who collaborated with Attenborough on many films: "Gandhi"; "Cry Freedom"; "Shadowlands"; "In Love and War"; "Grey Owl". The programme also features music from "The League of Gentlemen"; "Sea of Sand"; "The Great Escape"; "Seance on a Wet Afternoon"; "Whistle Down The Wind"; "Jurassic Park"; and "Closing The Ring".
The Classic Score of the Week is John Addison's "A Bridge Too Far".
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Malcolm Arnold
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND (1961): Prelude
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Hickox.- CHANDOS.
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Leslie Bricusse
DR DOLITTLE (1967): Never Seen Anything Like It
Performer: Richard Attenborough.- SPECTRUM.
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Elmer Bernstein
The Great Escape - Main Title
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.- Rykodisc.
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Jeff Danna
CLOSING THE RING (2007): The Blitz
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Dodd.- SONY.
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Philip Green
League of Gentlemen (1960): March
Performer: Pinewood Studio Orchestra.- GUILD.
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John Barry
SÉANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON (1964): Séance on a Wet Afternoon
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George Fenton
SHADOWLANDS (1993): End Credits
Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra.- ANGEL.
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Thomas Newman
THE JUDGE (2014): Wabash River Float
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Clifton Parker
SEA OF SAND (1958): March
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Philharmonic. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.- CHANDOS.
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Richard Addison
A BRIDGE TOO FAR (1977): Roadblock/Overture/Underground Resistance/Bailey Bridge
Orchestra: Ed Starink.- Rykodisc.
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Marvin Hamlisch
A CHORUS LINE: I Hope I Get It
Orchestra: Sound Studio Orchestra. Performer: Glee Cast.- UNIVERSAL.
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George Fenton
CRY FREEDOM (1987): Cry Freedom
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- MCA.
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George Fenton
GREY OWL (1999): Opening Title
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- LABELX.
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John Williams
JURASSIC PARK (1993): Remembering Petticoat Lane
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- MCA.
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Ravi Shankar
GHANDI (1982): Salt
Orchestra: Wren Orchestra. Composer: George Fenton.- RCA.
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