Powell and Pressburger
Matthew Sweet introduces music from the films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, who created some of Britain's best-loved and most innovative classic films.
Matthew Sweet looks at music for the films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger who created some of Britain's best loved and innovative classic films.
The programme features music from "The 49th Parallel"; "A Matter of Life and Death"; "Black Narcissus" - and the Classic Score of the Week, Brian Easdale's music for "The Red Shoes".
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Jacques Offenbach
Barcarolle (Tales of Hoffman)
Conductor: Neeme Järvi. Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.- DG.
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MiklΓ³s RΓ³zsa
The Spy in Black (1939) - Exercpts
Conductor: Muir Mathieson. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. -
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Allan Gray
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) - Prelude
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- CD41 PUBLISHING.
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Allan Gray
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) - Commando Patrol
Ensemble: The Squadronaires.- CD41 PUBLISHING.
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Allan Gray
A Canterbury Tale (1944) - Prelude
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- CD41 PUBLISHING.
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Allan Gray
A Matter of Life and Death (1957) - Stairway to Heaven
Orchestra: Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra.- EMI.
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Brian Easdale
The Red Shoes (1948) - Ballet Music
Conductor: Brian Easdale. Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra.- PEARL GEM.
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Brian Easdale
The Battle of the River Plate (1956) - March
Conductor: Brian Easdale. Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra.- PEARL GEM.
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Brian Easdale
Peeping Tom (1960) - Main Title
Performer: Paul Bateman.- FILM XCD.
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Sound of Cinema
Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
