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Film-music tribute to Memorial Day

Saturday Cinema - Memorial Day

On this episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel presents her annual Memorial Day show with film music in honor of those who sacrificed everything for their country. Listen to her 2023 Memorial Day show now, including music from Saving Private Ryan, Platoon, and War Horse.

Playlist:

Lincoln: With Malice Toward None
John Williams (Composer)
Jerry Junkin (Conductor)
John Williams At The Movies (Album)
Dallas Wind Symphony (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:13

 Friendly Persuasion: Main Theme
Dimitri Tiomkin (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
Aisle Seat (Album)
Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:52

Gettysburg: Main Theme
Randy Edelman (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
The Big Picture (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Timothy Berens, Guitar (Soloist)
Duration: 3:57

Gettysburg: Reunion And Finale
Randy Edelman (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
Beautiful Hollywood (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 5:07

The Best Years Of Our Lives: Theme
Hugo Friedhofer (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
The Hollywood Sound (Album)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 2:42

War Horse: Learning The Call
John Williams (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
War Horse: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:20

War Horse: Dartmoor, 1912
John Williams (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
War Horse: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:36

The Deer Hunter: Cavatina
Stanley Myers (Composer)
Stanley Black (Conductor)
Digital Hollywood: Memorable Film Scores (Album)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:12

Platoon: Theme
Georges Delerue (Composer)
Georges Delerue (Conductor)
In Session: A Film Music Celebration (Album)
Royal Scottish Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 6:56

Saving Private Ryan: Omaha Beach
John Williams (Composer
John Williams (Conductor)
Saving Private Ryan: Music From The Original Motion Picture (Album)
Boston Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 9:15

The Generals' March
Jerry Goldsmith (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor
Victory At Sea And Other Favorites (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:47

Mr. Roberts: Suite
Franz Waxman (Composer)
Franz Waxman (Conductor)
Legends Of Hollywood: Franz Waxman, Vol. 2 (Album)
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:21

The Longest Day: March
Paul Anka (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
Victory At Sea And Other Favorites (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:03 

Born On The Fourth Of July Suite
John Williams (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
Copland, Williams: Music For The Stage And Screen (Album)
Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 14:03

The Bridge On The River Kwai: Colonel Bogey
Malcolm Arnold (Composer)
Richard Hickox (Conductor)
Arnold: Film Music (Album)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:08

The Bridge On The River Kwai: Prelude
Malcolm Arnold (Composer)
Richard Hickox (Conductor)
Arnold: Film Music (Album)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 6:25

Forrest Gump: Suite
Alan Silvestri (Composer)
Alan Silvestri (Conductor)
Forrest Gump Original Motion Picture Score (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 6:34

Saving Private Ryan: Hymn To The Fallen
John Williams (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
Saving Private Ryan: Music From The Original Motion Picture (Album)
Boston Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 6:10

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