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Only 16 more sleeps until Christmas

Saturday Cinema - Dec. 9, 2023

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, Lynne Warfel unwraps more Christmas favorites from holiday movies, including selections from Elf, White Christmas and Toy Story. Listen now to two hours of film-music favorites!

Playlist

Klaus: A Story About Letters
Alfonso G. Aguilar
Klaus (Music from the Netflix film)
Studio Orchestra

Klaus: I've Got Someone Covering for Me
Alfonso G. Aguilar
Klaus (Music from the Netflix film)
Studio Orchestra

Klaus: Once a Year, I Get To See My Friend
Alfonso G. Aguilar
Klaus (Music from the Netflix film)
Studio Orchestra

Elf: Papa Elf
John Debney
Christmas at the Movies
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Ziegler, conductor

Babes in Toyland: Eccentric Dance
Victor Herbert
Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra
Keith Brion, conductor

March of the Toys
Victor Herbert
Joy to the World
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor

Edward Scissorhands: Suite
Danny Elfman
Elfman Movies Scores
Studio Orchestra

Carol: Christmas Trees
Carter Burwell
Carol Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Studio Orchestra
Carter Burwell, conductor

Die Hard: Gruber's Arrival
Michael Kamen
Varese Sarabande - A 25th Anniversary Celebration
Studio Orchestra

White Christmas: Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep
Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin's White Christmas: Selections from the Hollywood Musical
Joseph J. Lilley and His Orchestra
Bing Crosby, vocals

White Christmas
Irving Berlin
White Christmas
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra
Bing Crosby, vocals

The Polar Express: When Christmas Comes to Town
Alan Silvestri
Christmas at the Movies
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Ziegler, conductor

Home Alone: We Wish You a Merry Christmas/End Title
John Williams
Home Alone Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Studio Orchestra
John Williams, conductor

A Christmas Story: The Bumper Hounds Make Their Rounds
Paul Zaza/Carl Zittrer
A Christmas Story Music from the Motion Picture
Studio Orchestra
Paul Zaza, conductor

A Christmas Story: Glorious, Beautiful Christmas
Paul Zaza/Carl Zittrer
A Christmas Story Music from the Motion Picture
Studio Orchestra
Paul Zaza, conductor

The Polar Express: Suite
Alan Silvestri
The Polar Express Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Original Soundtrack Recording
Alan Silvestri, conductor

Klaus: The Legend of Klaus
Alfonso G. Aguilar
Klaus (Music from the Netflix film)
Studio Orchestra

The Man Who Invented Christmas: Scrooge Appears
Mychael Danna
The Man Who Invented Christmas: Music from the Motion Picture
Studio Orchestra
Nicholas Dodd, conductor

The Lion in Winter Suite
John Barry
Cinema Choral Classics
City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Kenneth Alwyn, conductor

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: Overture and a Holly Jolly Christmas
Johnny Marks
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Original 1964 TV Soundtrack)
Videocraft Orchestra
Maury Laws, conductor
Burl Ives, vocals

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