It’s a celebration of Warner Brothers Studios on this episode of Saturday Cinema! Host Lynne Warfel shares the history of the studio, the story of the brothers, and the films that made them famous. Selections include music from Casablanca, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and The Iron Giant. Listen now!
Playlist
42nd Street: 42nd Street
Composer: Harry Warren
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Boston Pops 4
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Wedding March
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Conductor: Jaime Laredo
Orchestra/Ensemble: Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Nimbus 5041
Captain Blood: Overture
Composer: Erich Korngold
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80682
The Adventures of Robin Hood: Suite
Composer: Erich Korngold
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 912
Jezebel: Waltz
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685
Casablanca Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80175
The Big Sleep: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 136
Now, Voyager: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 136
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Harry's Wondrous World
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
DG 29939
The Nun’s Story: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Richard Mills
Orchestra/Ensemble: Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 5257
Days of Wine and Roses
Composer: Henry Mancini
Soloists: Roger Williams, piano
MCA 10698
Dial M for Murder: Suite
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1101
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: A Storm is Coming
Composer: Howard Shore
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Boston Pops 4
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Hedwig’s Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706
The Iron Giant: The Eye of the Storm
Composer: Michael Kamen
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460
Batman: Main Theme
Composer: Danny Elfman
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80401
Superman: March
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706
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