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Saturday Cinema - Sept. 9, 2023

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, Lynne Warfel celebrates the much more than five-year mission of Star Trek on its 57th anniversary with a survey of the fine music composed for the original TV series and later incarnations.

Playlist

Star Trek: Main Theme
Alexander Courage
Out of This World
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
3:40

Star Trek: Main Theme
Jerry Goldsmith
The Film Music of Jerry Goldsmith
London Symphony Orchestra
Jerry Goldsmith, conductor
4:15

Star Trek: The Klingon Battle
Jerry Goldsmith
Star Tracks II
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
5:31

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Suite
James Horner
Symphonic Star Trek
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
12:01

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home: Main Title
Leonard Rosenman
Star Tracks II
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
2:42

Star Trek V: Main Theme and March of the Klingons
Jerry Goldsmith
Journey to the Stars
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
John Mauceri, conductor
4:09

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier: A Busy Man
Jerry Goldsmith
Fantastic Journey
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
4:15

Star Trek: Enterprising Young Men
Michael Giacchino
Star Trek: Music from the Motion Picture
Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
Tim Simonec, conductor
2:39

Star Trek: Theme
Michael Giacchino
Voyage
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
John Morris Russell, conductor
5:36

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