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March listener requests

Saturday Cinema - March 30, 2024

As March comes to an end, join Lynne Warfel in the latest episode of Saturday Cinema for two hours of listeners’ requests for their favorite film music, including selections by Alfred Newman, Max Steiner and Erich Korngold. Listen now!

Playlist

Brigadoon: The Wedding Dance
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: Johnny Green
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Rhino 56826

Brigadoon: Main Title; Once in the Highlands; Brigadoon; Down on MacConnachy Square
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: Johnny Green
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Rhino 56826

Tom Jones: Main Theme
Composer: John Addison
Conductor: Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 60393

Sunset Boulevard: Selections
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 708

Airport
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184

The Robe
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Comedy Tonight
Composer: Stephen Sondheim
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Zero Mostel, vocals
Rykodisc 10727

A Little Night Music: Send in the Clowns
Composer: Stephen Sondheim
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Sony 45567

Gone with the Wind: Tara Theme
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411037

Star Trek: Main Theme
Composer: Alexander Courage
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411185

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Epilogue/End Credits
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80146

Captains Courageous: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80682

Captain Blood: Overture
Composer: Erich Korngold
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

Carmen Fantasy
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Andrew Litton
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin
Nonesuch 79464

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