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The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour: Bernard Herrmann - Beyond Hitchcock
The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour - Michael Giacchino
The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour: The Music of Film Noir
Springing from a fertile mix of hard-boiled crime fiction and German expressionist cinematography, film noir presented a rough-edged alternative to the cozy stereotype of the American dream.
The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour: Jerry Goldsmith
This week we turn our focus to American composer Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004). Goldsmith left a legacy of innovative and influential film compositions. As composer Marco Beltrami said, “(he) bridged the gap between the old Hollywood scoring style and the modern film composer.”
The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour presents “John Williams: 60 Years of Great Themes”
Can you hum a John Williams melody? I’ll bet you can! This week we play some of John William’s most beloved themes.
Wings: Film Music Takes Flight
Aviation and flying are popular subjects for movies. But to capture that feeling of flight, a great musical score really helps.
Great Movies, Great Music: 1959
1959 was a great year for movies - and movie music! Enjoy a great sample on this week’s edition of The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour.
Hans Zimmer on The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour
Since breaking into the big time with his score for Rain Man (1988), Zimmer has been in the forefront of film composers, frequently collaborating with directors Ridley Scott and Christopher Nolan, and winning an Oscar for his score to the original The Lion King in 1995.
Composer Crossover
On this week’s edition of The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour, we’ll dive into the world of composers who created notable works for both the concert stage and the silver screen.
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