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Movie Journalists - Music for the Press

Matthew Sweet explores Carter Burwell's score for the new film The Fifth Estate, as well as music for other films reflecting journalism, from Citizen Kane to Frost/Nixon.

Matthew Sweet takes Carter Burwell's score for the new release, "The Fifth Estate", and profiles music for films reflecting journalism, from Citizen Kane to Frost/Nixon.

The Fifth Estate is Bill Condon's new drama based on the WikiLeaks story, with music by Carter Burwell. Matthew Sweet looks back at some of the great film scores created for movies inspired by the world of journalists and journalism, including Bernard Hermann's celebrated music for Citizen Kane; Nino Rota's music for La Dolce Vita; and Hans Zimmer's music for Frost/Nixon.

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Sat 12 Oct 2013 16:00
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Music Played

  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Welcome to Sarajevo - Adagio In G Minor

    Performer: Jonathan Williams. Orchestra: London Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Christopher Warren‐Green.
    • Welcome to Sarajevo - Original Soundtrack.
    • Premier Soundtracks.
    • 9.

  • Goran BregoviΔ‡

    La Reine Margot - Lullaby

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Goran Bregović.
    • La Reine Margot - Original Soundtrack.
    • Philips.
    • 5.

  • Carter Burwell

    The Fifth Estate - History of the Media

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Fifth Estate (Orginal Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Lakeshore.
    • 1.

  • Carter Burwell

    The Fifth Estate - A Fifth Estate

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Fifth Estate - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Lakeshore.
    • 23.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Citizen Kane - Salambo's Aria

    Performer: Janice Watson. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Joel McNeely.
    • Citizen Kane.
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • 27.

  • James Horner

    The Pelican Brief - Garage Chase

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: James Horner.
    • The Pelican Brief (Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Big Screen Records.
    • 12.

  • Mike Oldfield

    The Killing Fields - Pran's Theme and Etude

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Oldfield.

  • Nino Rota

    La Dolce Vita

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Carlo Savina.
    • CAM.

  • David Shire

    All the President's Men - Finale and End Titles

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: David Shire.
    • Klute / All the President's Men - Soundtracks.
    • Film Score Monthly.
    • 53.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Frost/Nixon - Watergate

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Hans Zimmer.
    • Frost/Nixon - Original Soundtrack.
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • 1.

  • John Williams

    The Adventures of Tintin - Main Title

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (Soundtrack).
    • Sony.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Oct 2013 16:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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