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Nathan Johnson

Matthew Sweet talks to composer Nathan Johnson about his music for films, including the score for Nightmare Alley which is out this week.

Matthew Sweet talks to composer Nathan Johnson about his music for films including his score for Guillermo del Toro’s neo-noir film Nightmare Alley which is out this week. Nathan talks about working with his cousin, the director Rian Johnson on films such as the worldwide smash hit Knives Out, Looper, which starred Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Brick, which also starred Gordon-Levitt. Nathan charts his progress from his early scores, which were made on a very small budget with found sounds and field recordings, to working with a full orchestra at Abbey Road.

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Sat 22 Jan 2022 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Nathan Johnson

    Annasthesia (Bullet)

    Performer: The Cinematic Underground.
    • The Cinematic Underground presents - Annasthesia.
    • Cut Narrative Records.

  • Nathan Johnson

    The Brothers Bloom (The Castle Heist)

    Ensemble: The Cinematic Underground.
    • The Brothers Bloom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Cut Narrative Records.

  • Nathan Johnson

    Young Ones (Grounded)

    Ensemble: The Cinematic Underground.
    • Young Ones (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Cut Narrative Records.

  • Nathan Johnson

    The Day I Saw Your Heart (9 Months)

    Performer: Nathan Johnson and the Cinematic Underground.
    • Bande Originale Du Film Et Soudain Tout Le Monde Me Manque.
    • Milan.

  • Nathan Johnson

    Don Jon (Special Someone)

    Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
    • Don Jon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Relativity Music Group.

  • Nathan Johnson

    Kill the Messenger (Gathering String)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Kill the Messenger (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Backlot Music.

  • Nathan Johnson

    Brick (Emily's theme, The Pin in the Night, Locker 269)

    Ensemble: Nathan Johnson and the Cinematic Underground.
    • Brick (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Lakeshore Records.

  • Nathan Johnson

    Looper (Closing Your Loop)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Looper (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • La-La Land Records.

  • John Williams

    The Arrival of Tink / Flight to Neverland (Hook)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Hook (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • EPIC.
    • 1.

  • Nathan Johnson

    Knives Out (Harlan's Plan)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Knives Out.
    • Mondo.
    • 8.

  • Nino Rota

    Amarcord (1973): Suite

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Carlo Savina.
    • Amarcord (Bande Originale du Film).
    • CAM.

  • Nathan Johnson

    Nightmare Alley (Lilith's Room)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Nightmare Alley (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Hollywood Records.

  • Nathan Johnson

    Nightmare Alley (Molly's Theme)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Nightmare Alley (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Hollywood Records.

  • Nathan Johnson

    Nightmare Alley (Open Graves)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Nightmare Alley (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Hollywood Records.

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  • Sat 22 Jan 2022 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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