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Hollywood Holiday kickoff

Saturday Cinema - Dec. 7, 2024

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel kicks off December with music from classic and newer films that celebrate the holidays, including Miracle on 34th Street, The Bishop’s Wife, Little Women, Home Alone, A Charlie Brown Christmas and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Hugo: The Message
Composer: Howard Shore
Conductor: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Howe 1007

The Apartment: Main Theme
Composer: Charles Williams
Conductor: Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 60393

Lady and the Tramp: Bella Notte/Peace on Earth
Composer: Sonny Burke/Peggy Lee
Orchestra/Ensemble: Disney Studio Chorus
Soloists: Donald Novis, vocals
Walt Disney 607057

Miracle on 34th Street: Suite
Composer: Cyril Mockridge
Conductor: David Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Telarc 88801

The Bishop’s Wife: Main Title
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer
Conductor: Hugo Friedhofer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
MGM Music 109

The Bishop’s Wife: Mrs. Hamilton and Lost April
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer
Conductor: Hugo Friedhofer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
MGM Music 109

The Bishop’s Wife: Reconciliation, Sermon and End Title
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer
Conductor: Hugo Friedhofer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
MGM Music 109

The Preacher’s Wife: Who Would Imagine a King
Composer: Mervyn Warren
Orchestra/Ensemble: Nativity Choir
Soloists: Whitney Houston, vocals
Arista 18951

Little Women: Christmas Morning
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 702752

Little Women: Christmas Breakfast
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 702752

The Preacher’s Wife: Joy to the World
Composer: Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble: Georgia Mass Choir
Soloists: Whitney Houston, vocals
Arista 18951

Home Alone: We Wish You a Merry Christmas/End Title
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 46595

The Holly and the Ivy: Fantasy on Christmas Carols
Composer: Malcolm Arnold
Conductor: Rumon Gamba
Orchestra/Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Chandos 9851

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Composer: Albert Hague
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Thurl Ravenscroft, vocals
WaterTower 39336

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Christmas, Why Can’t I Find You
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Taylor Momsen, vocals
Interscope 490765

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: A Sleigh of Presents
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Interscope 490765

Home Alone: Star of Bethlehem
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Sony 48232

Home Alone: Somewhere in My Memory
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 46595

The Snowman: Walking in the Air
Composer: Howard Blake
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Soloists: Stephen Van Dyck, treble
Telarc 80226

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Skating
Composer: Vince Guaraldi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Vince Guaraldi Trio
Concord 7224530

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Christmas Time is Here
Composer: Vince Guaraldi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Vince Guaraldi Trio
Concord 7224530

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Composer: Vince Guaraldi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Vince Guaraldi Trio
Concord 7224530

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Linus and Lucy
Composer: Vince Guaraldi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Vince Guaraldi Trio
Concord 7224530

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