Batman v Superman
Matthew Sweet introduces film music inspired by cinematic portrayals of Batman and Superman, marking the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Matthew Sweet with film music inspired by the cinematic portrayal of Batman and Superman in the week in which the movies pit one comic strip hero against the other in Zack Snyder's "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice".
Matthew considers the background and origin of both cartoon superheroes and features some of the earliest Batman/Superman screen music - written by composers such as Sammy Timberg, Leon Klatzkin, Lee Zahler and Mischa Bakaleinikoff. And of course there are also the more familiar scores as well, from Neal Hefti, Danny Elfman, Shirley Walker, Elliot Goldenthal and Hans Zimmer.
The Classic Score of the Week is John Williams's iconic music for "Superman - The Movie".
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Neal Hefti
Batman (1966) - Theme from the TV Series
Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.- VARESE SARABANDE.
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Sammy Timberg
Superman: The Fleischer Cartoon Series (1940) - Theme
Conductor: Randy Miller. Orchestra: The Festival Studio Orchestra.- VARESE SARABANDE.
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Leon Klatzkin
The Adventures of Superman (1951-58) - Theme
Conductor: Randy Miller. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- VARESE SARABANDE.
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Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Superman: The Columbia Serial (1948-50) - Theme
Conductor: Randy Miller. Orchestra: The Festival Studio Orchestra.- VARESE SARABANDE.
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Neal Hefti
Batman (1966) - Theme
Music Arranger: Joel McNeely. Conductor: Joel McNeely. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.- VARESE SARABANDE.
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Lee Zahler
Batman: The Electrical Brain (1946) - Introduction
Composer: Richard Wagner. Narrator: Knox Manning. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Sony Classical.
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Danny Elfman
Batman (1989) - Theme
Conductor: Shirley Walker. Orchestra: Sinfonia of London.- Warner.
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Danny Elfman
Batman Returns (1992) - Selina Transforms
Conductor: Jonathan Sheffer. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Warner.
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Shirley Walker
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) - Theme
Conductor: Shirley Walker. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Reprise Records.
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Elliot Goldenthal
Batman Forever (1995) - Main Titles and Fanfare
Conductor: Jonathan Sheffer. Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra.- Atlantic.
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Hans Zimmer
Batman Begins (2005) - Molossus
Conductor: Hans Zimmer. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Warner.
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Hans Zimmer
What Are You Going to Do When You Are Not Saving the World?
- Warner.
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Hans Zimmer
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2015) - This is my world
Composer: Junkie XL. Conductor: Hans Zimmer. Orchestra: United Studio Orchestra.- WaterTower Music.
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