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George Fenton

Matthew Sweet speaks to composer George Fenton about his rich and varied career of over 100 film scores, as well as his latest, The Old Oak.

Matthew Sweet's guest this week is the composer George Fenton. His breakthrough came with Richard Attenborough's biopic Gandhi, since then he's scored over 100 films including Cry Freedom, Shadowlands, The Madness of King George, Groundhog Day and The Wind that Shakes The Barley. He speaks to Matthew about his rich and varied career as well as his assocations with directors such as Richard Attenborough, Stephen Frears, Nora Ephron - and Ken Loach, whose latest film, The Old Oak, is released his week.

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Sat 30 Sep 2023 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Tony Hatch

    Emmerdale Farm "Theme"

    Ensemble: The Tony Hatch Orchestra.
    • Thunderbirds Are Go - TV Themes for Grown Up Kids.
    • Sanctuary Records.

  • Ravi Shankar

    Gandhi "Partition"

    Composer: George Fenton. Orchestra: Wren Orchestra. Conductor: George Fenton.
    • Gandhi - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • RCA Victor.

  • George Fenton

    The Lady in the Van "The Ascension (Miss Shepherd's Waltz)"

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: George Fenton.
    • The Lady in the Van (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.

  • George Fenton

    You've Got Mail "Butterflies In The Subway"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: George Fenton.
    • You've Got Mail (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Varese Sarabande.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Dangerous Liaisons "Main Title/Dressing"

    Performer: Alison Bury. Performer: Elizabeth Wallfisch. Music Arranger: George Fenton. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: George Fenton.
    • Dangerous Liaisons (Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture).
    • Virgin.

  • George Frideric Handel

    The Madness of King George "Smile, It's What You're Paid For"

    Music Arranger: George Fenton. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: George Fenton.
    • The Madness Of King George (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.

  • George Fenton

    The Wind That Shakes The Barley "Closing Titles"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: George Fenton.
    • The Wind That Shakes The Barley (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Shogun Music Ltd.

  • George Fenton

    The Duke "Main Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Duke (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Quartet Records.

  • George Fenton

    The Blue Planet Theme

    Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Choir: The Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford. Conductor: George Fenton.
    • The Blue Planet (Original Television Soundtrack).
    • Silva Screen Records Ltd.

  • George Fenton

    Dangerous Beauty "The Verdict / End Titles"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Dangerous Beauty (Original Motion Picture Score).
    • Restless Records.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Taxi Driver (Main Title)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Herrmann.
    • Taxi Driver - Original Soundtrack Recording.
    • Arista.
    • 1.

  • George Fenton

    The Old Oak "End Titles"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: George Fenton.
    • The Old Oak (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).

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  • Sat 30 Sep 2023 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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