Saturday Cinemahttps://www.yourclassical.org/saturday-cinemaen-usThu, 13 Feb 2025 09:39:44 -0600Classic movie musicals with guest host Bonnie Northhttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/06/28/saturday-cinema-classic-movie-musicals-with-guest-host-bonnie-north?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/06/28/saturday-cinema-classic-movie-musicals-with-guest-host-bonnie-northSat, 28 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, join guest host Bonnie North for a show dedicated to beloved movie musicals, from Showboat to Wicked and beyond. Listen now!

Playlist

Cabaret: Willkommen
Composer: John Kander/Fred Ebb
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Joel Grey, vocals
MCA 40027

Show Boat Medley
Composer: Jerome Kern
Conductor: Carl Davis
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
EMI 4573

My Fair Lady: I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Broadway Cast
Sony 89997

Gershwin in Hollywood Overture
Composer: George Gershwin
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 434274

South Pacific Medley
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80278

Into the Woods: No One Is Alone
Composer: Stephen Sondheim
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Sony 45567

Gigi: Medley
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 438070

Wicked: Defying Gravity
Composer: Stephen Schwartz
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Cynthia Erivo, vocals
Universal 7511218

A Little Night Music: Night Waltz
Composer: Stephen Sondheim
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

West Side Story: Symphonic Dances
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Paavo Jarvi
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
EMI 6626

]]>Saturday CinemaSend in your Saturday Cinema requests!https://www.yourclassical.org/story/2022/05/03/saturday-cinema-requests?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2022/05/03/saturday-cinema-requestsTue, 03 May 2022 00:01:00 -0500

Lynne Warfel plays film music every Saturday morning on Saturday Cinema. Submit your requests to be considered for a future show, using the form below.

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]]>Sounds from the silver screenJune listener requestshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/06/21/saturday-cinema-june-listener-requests?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/06/21/saturday-cinema-june-listener-requestsSat, 21 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music from their favorite films and TV shows, including My Fair Lady, Jumanji and Braveheart. Listen now!

Playlist

Bridge of Spies: Sunlit Silence
Composer: Thomas Newman
Conductor: Thomas Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Hollywood 2280802

Tarantula: Selections
Composer: Henry Mancini
Conductor: Masatoshi Mitsumoto
Orchestra/Ensemble: Krakow Radio & Television Orchestra
Monstrous 1951

Gaily Gaily: The Tango I Saved For You
Composer: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Primary Wave 500609

Strangers on a Train: Short Suite
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1101

Logan’s Run: End of the City
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 10410158

Medicine Man: The Trees
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

The Cider House Rules: End Credits
Composer: Rachel Portman
Conductor: David Snell
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra

A Summer Place
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: Duel of the Fates
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 61816

My Fair Lady: I Could Have Danced All Night
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: Franz Allers
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Broadway Cast
Sony 89997

Jaws: Main Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 62788

Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Finale
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 2714602

Platoon: Theme
Composer: Georges Delerue
Conductor: Georges Delerue
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Scottish Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66225

Willow: Escape from the Tavern
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Virgin 90939

Braveheart: Freedom
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
London/Decca 448295

Jumanji: Suite
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80437

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Main Title
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80146

]]>Saturday CinemaFathers' Day and Juneteenthhttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/06/14/saturday-cinema-fathers-day-and-juneteenth?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/06/14/saturday-cinema-fathers-day-and-juneteenthSat, 14 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate dads, grandpas, uncles and other father figures interwoven with films about the African American experience. Selections include music from Up, Black Panther, Mrs. Doubtfire and more. Listen now!


Playlist

The Color Purple: Theme
Composer: Quincy Jones
Conductor: David Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Varese Sarabande Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Belinda Broughton, violin
Varese Sarabande 6151155

Field of Dreams: The Place Where Dreams Come True
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
RCA 3060

To Kill a Mockingbird: Main Title
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80708

On Golden Pond: Main Theme
Composer: Dave Grusin
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Soloists: William Tritt, piano
Telarc 80474

Amistad: Cinque’s Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Dreamworks 50035

Amistad: Dry Your Tears Afrika
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Dreamworks 50035

The Lion King: King of Pride Rock
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Conductor: Nick Glennie-Smith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 608587

Hidden Figures: Katherine
Composer: Hans Zimmer/Pharrell Williams/Benjamin Wallfisch
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Columbia 88985404782

Hidden Figures: Lift Off
Composer: Hans Zimmer/Pharrell Williams/Benjamin Wallfisch
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Columbia 88985404782

Hidden Figures: Hidden Figures
Composer: Hans Zimmer/Pharrell Williams/Benjamin Wallfisch
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Columbia 88985404782

How to Train Your Dragon: This is Berk
Composer: John Powell
Conductor: Gavin Greenaway
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 67012

The Godfather: Suite
Composer: Nino Rota
Conductor: Vincent Fanuele
Orchestra/Ensemble: Galway Pops Orchestra
Soloists: James Galway, flute
RCA 61326

12 Years a Slave: Washington; Solomon
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 857

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: Scherzo for Motorcycle
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

Mrs. Doubtfire: Main Title
Composer: Howard Shore
Conductor: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Arista 11015

Yentl: Papa, Can You Hear Me?
Composer: Alan Bergman/Marilyn Bergman/Michel Legrand
Soloists: Barbra Streisand, vocals
Columbia 39152

Black Panther: United Nations/End Credits
Composer: Ludwig Goransson
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Hollywood 2018

The Kid Fantasy
Composer: Charlie Chaplin
Soloists: Philippe Quint, violin
Warner 585381

Father of the Bride: Main Title
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

Up: Carl Goes Up
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 1372702

A River Runs Through It: Main Theme
Composer: Mark Isham
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80440

The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial March
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

]]>Saturday CinemaJune birthdayshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/06/07/saturday-cinema-june-birthdays?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/06/07/saturday-cinema-june-birthdaysSat, 07 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate June birthdays in the world of film, including Marilyn Monroe, Frank Morgan, Robert Preston, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Errol Flynn, Mildred Natwick, Judy Holliday, Bernerd Herrmann and Richard Rodgers. Listen now!

Playlist

Citizen Kane
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Joel McNeely
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Scottish Orchestra
Soloists: Janet Watson, soprano
Varese Sarabande 66225

All About Eve: Main Title
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 183

How to Marry a Millionaire: Street Scene
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: John Wilson
Orchestra/Ensemble: Sinfonia of London
Chandos 5294

Spartacus: Main Title
Composer: Alex North
Conductor: Eric Stern
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Nonesuch 79446

Taras Bulba: The Ride to Dubno
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 708

Ray Harryhausen Fantasy Film Suite
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1051

The Adventures of Don Juan
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 912

White Christmas
Composer: Irving Berlin
Orchestra/Ensemble: John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra
Soloists: Bing Crosby, vocals
Geffen 73017

Young Frankenstein: A Transylvanian Lullaby
Composer: John Morris
Soloists: Gil Shaham, violin
DG 463483

North by Northwest: Conversation Piece
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1045

The Music Man: Ya Got Trouble
Composer: Meredith Willson
Orchestra/Ensemble: Ensemble
Soloists: Robert Preston, vocals
Warner Bros 1459

How the West Was Won
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80141

Victor/Victoria: Main Title
Composer: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
GNP 8038

Cinderella Waltz
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80278

On Your Toes: Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 63835

Gone with the Wind: Tara Theme
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

Since You Went Away: Love Theme
Composer: Max Steiner
Soloists: Gregg Nestor, guitar
Cambria 1030

Bells are Ringing: The Party’s Over
Composer: Jule Styne/Betty Comden/Adolph Green
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Broadway Cast Recording
Soloists: Judy Holliday, vocals
Sony 65810

]]>Saturday CinemaMay listener requestshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/05/31/saturday-cinema-may-listener-requests?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/05/31/saturday-cinema-may-listener-requestsSat, 31 May 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music from their favorite films and TV shows, including The West Wing, Mission Impossible and The Cider House Rules. Listen now!

Playlist

Out of Africa: Love Theme
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Boston Pops 4

Cinema Paradiso
Composer: Ennio Morricone
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Soloists: Gil Shaham, violin
Philips 446681

The Mission: The Falls/On Earth as It Is in Heaven
Composer: Ennio Morricone
Conductor: Ennio Morricone
Orchestra/Ensemble: Czech National Symphony Orchestra
London/Decca 25323

The West Wing: Main Title
Composer: W.G. Snuffy Walden
Conductor: Pete Anthony
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 9211

Goldfinger
Composer: John Barry/Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Shirley Bassey, vocals
Capitol 31050

Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea Suite
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Conductor: Joe Hisaishi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
DG 4877352

My Week with Marilyn: Suite
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Conrad Pope
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Lang Lang, piano
Sony 98367

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens: The Jedi Steps and Finale
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Morris Russell
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Fanfare Cincinnati 15

Home Alone: Somewhere in My Memory
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 46595

Zulu: Theme/Isandhlwana
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: Nic Raine
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1095

La Dolce Vita
Composer: Nino Rota
Conductor: Derek Wadsworth
Orchestra/Ensemble: Czech Symphony Orchestra
Silva 1024

Bullitt: Main Title
Composer: Lalo Schifrin
Conductor: Lalo Schifrin
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Aleph 18

Mission Impossible: Theme
Composer: Lalo Schifrin
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80437

The Big Sleep: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 136

Murder on the Orient Express: Waltz
Composer: Richard Rodney Bennett
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

The Alamo: The Green Leaves of Summer
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Sony 48224

M*a*S*H: Theme
Composer: Johnny Mandel
Orchestra/Ensemble: TV Themes Orchestra
TVT 1300

Home Alone: Mom Returns and Finale
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 46595

The Cider House Rules: Suite
Composer: Rachel Portman
Conductor: David Snell
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 89031

]]>Saturday CinemaMemorial Day 2025https://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/05/24/saturday-cinema-memorial-day-2025?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/05/24/saturday-cinema-memorial-day-2025Sat, 24 May 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares music from movies that pay tribute to those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice over the centuries: Saving Private Ryan, The Longest Day, Victory at Sea and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Lincoln: With Malice Toward None
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Jerry Junkin
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dallas Wind Symphony

Lincoln: Elegy
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sony 44685

Lincoln: The American Process
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sony 44685

Gettysburg: Main Theme
Composer: Randy Edelman
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Soloists: Timothy Berens, guitar
Telarc 80437

Glory: Closing Credits
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Virgin 86150

Friendly Persuasion: Main theme
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411037

The Generals’ March
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80175

The Best Years of Our Lives: Theme
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 62788

The Deer Hunter: Cavatina
Composer: Stanley Myers
Conductor: Stanley Black
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
MCA 25192

Mr. Roberts: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Franz Waxman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 5257

Ashokan Farewell
Composer: Jay Ungar
Conductor: Paul Gambill
Orchestra/Ensemble: Nashville Chamber Orchestra
EMI 56720

Saving Private Ryan: Revisiting Normandy
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dreamworks 50046

Band of Brothers Suite No. 1
Composer: Michael Kamen
Conductor: Michael Kamen
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Metropolitan Orchestra
Sony 89719

Born on the Fourth of July
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Thomas Hooten, trumpet
SELF PROD 462

Victory at Sea Suite
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80175

The Longest Day: March
Composer: Paul Anka
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80175

Saving Private Ryan: Hymn to the Fallen
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dreamworks 50046

]]>Saturday CinemaSaddle Up the Horses, Kidhttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/05/17/saturday-cinema-saddle-up-the-horses-kid?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/05/17/saturday-cinema-saddle-up-the-horses-kidSat, 17 May 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, join host Lynne Warfel for a show dedicated to horses in films. Selections include music from Black Beauty, Seabiscuit, The Mask of Zorro and more. Listen now!

Playlist

March Militaire No. 1
Composer: Franz Schubert
Soloists: Yaara Tal, piano

Black Beauty: Suite
Composer: Danny Elfman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
MCA 11550

Seabiscuit: Suite
Composer: Randy Newman
Conductor: Thomas Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
London/Decca 772

The Black Stallion: Main Theme
Composer: Carmine Coppola
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
MGM 2008

The Black Stallion: The Ride
Composer: Carmine Coppola
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
MGM 2008

The Red Pony Suite
Composer: Aaron Copland
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Sony 64147

The Mask of Zorro: Main Title
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80535

The Mask of Zorro: Zorro’s Theme
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 60627

The Magnificent Seven
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Elmer Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 75288

The Searchers: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1037

War Horse: The Homecoming
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 97528

The Reivers
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Sony 51333

Hidalgo: The Final Three
Composer: James Newton Howard
Conductor: James Newton Howard
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 5046727492

Phar Lap
Composer: Bruce Rowland
Soloists: Bruce Rowland, piano
Varese Sarabande 74778

The Man from Snowy River: End Title
Composer: Bruce Rowland
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

]]>Saturday CinemaMother's Dayhttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/05/10/saturday-cinema-mothers-day?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/05/10/saturday-cinema-mothers-daySat, 10 May 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, join host Lynne Warfel for a celebration of movie moms and mother figures. Selections include music from Steel Magnolias, Little Women, The Sound of Music and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Forrest Gump: Suite
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Conductor: Alan Silvestri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 66430

Steel Magnolias: Suite
Composer: Georges Delerue
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

Mrs. Doubtfire: Main Title
Composer: Howard Shore
Conductor: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Arista 11015

Terms of Endearment: Theme
Composer: Michael Gore
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

Cinderella Waltz
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80278

Psycho: A Narrative for Orchestra
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Bernard Herrmann
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
London/Decca 443895

Brave: We’ve Both Changed
Composer: Patrick Doyle
Conductor: James Shearman
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Walt Disney 1405202

Brave: Merida’s Home
Composer: Patrick Doyle
Conductor: James Shearman
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Walt Disney 1405202

Little Women: Dr. March’s Daughters
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 702752

Alien: Main Title
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Conductor: Lionel Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Universal 10185

Little Women: Orchard House (Main Title)
Composer: Thomas Newman
Conductor: Thomas Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 66922

Little Women: Main Title
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 702752

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Suite
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 83491

La Boheme: Musetta’s Waltz (“Quando m’en vo”)
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Conductor: Edward Downes
Orchestra/Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Soloists: Leontyne Price, soprano
RCA 5999

The Sound of Music: Do-Re-Mi
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Julie Andrews, vocals
RCA 2005

The Sound of Music: Medley
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80278

]]>Saturday CinemaMay Birthdays and Cinco de Mayohttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/05/03/saturday-cinema-may-birthdays-and-cinco-de-mayo?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/05/03/saturday-cinema-may-birthdays-and-cinco-de-mayoSat, 03 May 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, join host Lynne Warfel for a salute to Mexican filmmakers and actors. Selections include music from La Strada, Gravity, The Shape of Water and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Frida Viva la Vida: Frida Viva la Vida
Composer: Remo Anzovino
Soloists: Remo Anzovino, piano
Sony 80503

La Strada
Composer: Nino Rota
Orchestra/Ensemble: I Salonisti
Sony 61731

Zorba the Greek: Finale
Composer: Mikis Theodorakis
Conductor: Mariss Jansons
Orchestra/Ensemble: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists: Lakis Karnezis, bouzouki
EMI 56576

High Noon
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 60392

The Black Hole: End Title
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80231

Spartacus: Main Title
Composer: Alex North
Conductor: Eric Stern
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Nonesuch 79446

Psycho: Prelude and The City
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Joel McNeely
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Scottish Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66225

Gravity: selections
Composer: Steven Price
Conductor: Geoff Alexander
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 39478

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Hedwig's Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

The Shape of Water: The Shape of Water
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
London/Decca 27674

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Epilogue/End Credits
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80146

A Summer Place
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

King Kong: Overture
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 442425

Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex: Elizabeth’s Theme
Composer: Erich Korngold
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 183

Captain Blood: Overture
Composer: Erich Korngold
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

The Prince and the Pauper: Flirtation
Composer: Erich Korngold
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

The High and the Mighty: Suite
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: Richard Kaufman
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
LSO 720

The Best Years of Our Lives: Theme
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 62788

Moon River
Composer: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Audrey Hepburn, vocals
Warner 24503

Tribute to Fred Astaire
Composer: Alexander Courage
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 412132

Philadelphia Story: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 708

Citizen Kane: Overture
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1051

The Cowboys: Overture
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 420178

]]>Saturday CinemaMore April birthayshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/04/26/saturday-cinema-april-birthdays-james-garner-andre-previn-charlie-chaplin?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/04/26/saturday-cinema-april-birthdays-james-garner-andre-previn-charlie-chaplinSat, 26 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate April birthdays in the world of film, including James Garner, Andre Previn, Charlie Chaplin, Miklos Rozsa and Henry Mancini. Listen now!

Playlist

Modern Times: Smile
Composer: Charlie Chaplin
Orchestra/Ensemble: I Salonisti
Sony 61731

Limelight: Eternally
Composer: Charlie Chaplin
Conductor: Francis Shaw
Orchestra/Ensemble: Munich Symphony Orchestra
Silva 1021

The Kid Fantasy
Composer: Charlie Chaplin
Soloists: Philippe Quint, violin
Warner 585381

Spellbound Concerto
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Soloists: Stephen Hough, piano
Philips 442425

To Kill a Mockingbird: Main Title
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80708

Two for the Road: Main Title
Composer: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 24503

Hatari!: Main Theme
Composer: Henry Mancini
Conductor: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Mancini Pops Orchestra
RCA 55938

The Godfather: Love Theme
Composer: Nino Rota
Conductor: Stephane Deneve
Orchestra/Ensemble: Brussels Philharmonic
Soloists: Renaud Capucon, violin
Erato 33936

Mutiny on the Bounty: Main Title
Composer: Bronislaw Kaper
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80319

On the Waterfront: Love Theme
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
DG 459552

On the Town: Overture
Composer: Leonard Bernstein

There's No Business Like Show Business
Composer: Irving Berlin
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 438070

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Composer: Andre Previn
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Itzhak Perlman, violin
Sony 63005

Gigi: Medley
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 438070

On the Town: Times Square, 1944
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 68786

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: Barn Dance
Composer: Gene de Paul
Conductor: Adolph Deutsch
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Warner

Funny Face: Overture
Composer: George Gershwin
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas
Orchestra/Ensemble: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Sony 93018

Yentl: Papa, Can You Hear Me?
Composer: Alan Bergman/Marilyn Bergman/Michel Legrand
Soloists: Barbra Streisand, vocals
Columbia 39152

It’s A Wonderful Life: Suite
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: David Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Telarc 88801

]]>Saturday CinemaSword and Sandal Epicshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/04/19/saturday-cinema-biblical-and-historical-epics?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/04/19/saturday-cinema-biblical-and-historical-epicsSat, 19 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares music from Biblical and historical epic films, including The Robe, Ben-Hur, Quo Vadis and more. Listen now!

Playlist

The Greatest Story Ever Told: Theme
Composer: Ken Darby/Alfred Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Primary Wave 500609

The Robe
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184

Spartacus: Main Title
Composer: Alex North
Conductor: Eric Stern
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Nonesuch 79446

Ben-Hur: Suite
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80631

The Ten Commandments: Prelude
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80319

Quo Vadis
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80631

Julius Caesar: Caesar’s Procession
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Rainer Padberg
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Bay Cities 3028

Jesus of Nazareth: Suite
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 324

The Prince of Egypt: When You Believe
Composer: Stephen Schwartz
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80535

Cleopatra Symphony
Composer: Alex North
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
LPO 86

King of Kings: Pieta
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80631

King of Kings: Theme
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Primary Wave 500609

]]>Saturday CinemaApril birthdays and film anniversarieshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/04/12/saturday-cinema-april-birthdays-film-anniversaries?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/04/12/saturday-cinema-april-birthdays-film-anniversariesSat, 12 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate April birthdays in the world of film — Debbie Reynolds, Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis, Gregory Peck and Elmer Bernstein — as well as some noteworthy film anniversaries, including Bride of Frankenstein (90th), Pinocchio, Fantasia (85th), Cinderella (75th) and Lady and the Tramp (70th). Listen now!

Playlist

Bride of Frankenstein: Danse Macabre
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Richard Mills
Orchestra/Ensemble: Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 5257

Inherit the Wind: Main Title
Composer: Ernest Gold
Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Primary Wave 500609

Judgement at Nuremburg: Suite
Composer: Ernest Gold
Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Primary Wave 500609

Treasure of the Sierra Madre: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 422

Toccata and Fugue
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch
Orchestra/Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra
EMI 8578605

Singin’ in the Rain: Main Theme
Composer: Nacio Herb Brown
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411037

Singin’ in the Rain: Good Morning
Composer: Nacio Herb Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Gene Kelly, vocals
Sony 63829

The Snows of Kilimanjaro: Memory Waltz
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Jezebel: Waltz
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

Now, Voyager: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 136

Spellbound: Suite
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80708

To Kill a Mockingbird: Main Title
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80708

The Great Escape
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Elmer Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 75288

Ghostbusters
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Elmer Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 75288

My Left Foot
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Elmer Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 75288

The Grifters: The City
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

True Grit: Suite
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1037

The Magnificent Seven
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Elmer Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 75288

]]>Saturday CinemaApril Foolshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/04/05/saturday-cinema-great-film-comedies?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/04/05/saturday-cinema-great-film-comediesSat, 05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel celebrates April Fool’s Day by sharing music from great film comedies and romantic comedies, including The Pink Panther, The Odd Couple and The Great Race. Listen now!

Playlist

Victor/Victoria: End Credits
Composer: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
GNP 8038

The Trouble with Harry: A Portrait of Hitch
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1045

Family Plot: Finale
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1101

City Lights: Suite
Composer: Charlie Chaplin
Soloists: Philippe Quint, violin
Warner 585381

Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
Composer: Ron Goodwin
Conductor: Rumon Gamba
Orchestra/Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Chandos 10262

City Slickers: Main Title
Composer: Mark Shaiman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World: Main Theme
Composer: Ernest Gold
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Rykodisc 10704

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World: The Big W
Composer: Ernest Gold
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Rykodisc 10704

The Pink Panther Theme
Composer: Henry Mancini
Conductor: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Mancini Pops Orchestra
RCA 55938

The Inspector Clouseau Theme
Composer: Henry Mancini
Conductor: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 2320

La Cumparsita
Composer: Gerardo H. Matos Rodriguez
Orchestra/Ensemble: Quartet San Francisco
ViolinJazz 104

The Odd Couple: Theme
Composer: Neal Hefti
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1309

The Great Race: Pie in the Face Polka
Composer: Henry Mancini
Conductor: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists: James Galway, flute
RCA 60917

Mr. Roberts: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Franz Waxman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 5257

Grumpier Old Men: End Credits
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80440

We'll Meet Again
Composer: Ross Parker/Hughie Charles
Soloists: Vera Lynn, vocals
Decca 2715983

Philadelphia Story: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 708

Two for the Road: Main Title
Composer: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 24503

How to Marry a Millionaire: Street Scene
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: John Wilson
Orchestra/Ensemble: Sinfonia of London
Chandos 5294

]]>Saturday CinemaOscar memorieshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/03/29/saturday-cinema-oscar-winner-recap-retrospective?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/03/29/saturday-cinema-oscar-winner-recap-retrospectiveSat, 29 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares a recap of of Oscar winners from this year as well as a retrospective of significant Oscar winners. Selections include music from The Color Purple, Jaws, Cleopatra and more. Listen now!

Playlist

The Entertainer
Composer: Scott Joplin
Orchestra/Ensemble: New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble
EMI 47193

The Best Years of Our Lives: Theme
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 62788

On the Waterfront: Love Theme
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
DG 459552

Terms of Endearment: Theme
Composer: Michael Gore
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

Dances With Wolves: John Dunbar Theme
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 62788

The Color Purple: Theme
Composer: Quincy Jones
Conductor: David Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Varese Sarabande Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Belinda Broughton, violin
Varese Sarabande 6151155

E.T.: The Departure
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80094

Song of Bernadette
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184

The Little Mermaid: Under the Sea
Composer: Howard Ashman/Alan Menken
Conductor: J.A.C. Redford
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Sam Wright, vocals
Walt Disney 18

Out of Africa: I Had a Farm in Africa
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: Stephane Deneve
Orchestra/Ensemble: Brussels Philharmonic
Soloists: Renaud Capucon, violin
Erato 33936

Jaws: Main Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 51333

The Informer: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 136

On Golden Pond: Main Theme
Composer: Dave Grusin
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Soloists: William Tritt, piano
Telarc 80474

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: A Sleigh of Presents
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Interscope 490765

Cleopatra: Main Title
Composer: Alex North
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

Jezebel: Waltz
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: The Grey Havens
Composer: Howard Shore
Conductor: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists: James Galway, flute
Reprise 48521

Ben-Hur: Suite
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80631

Titanic Medley
Composer: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: I Salonisti
Sony 61731

]]>Saturday CinemaMarch Birthdayshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/03/22/saturday-cinema?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/03/22/saturday-cinemaSat, 22 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate March birthdays in the world of film, including David Niven, Jennifer Jones, Henry Travers, Cyd Charisse, Gloria Swanson, Harry Belafonte, Shirley Jones, Gordon MacRae and David Lean. Listen now!

Playlist

Madame Bovary: Waltz
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

Wuthering Heights: Cathy’s Theme
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Soloists: Itzhak Perlman, violin
Sony 60773

Around the World in 80 Days: Theme
Composer: Victor Young
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80319

Cocoon: Theme
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80146

A Beautiful Mind: Closing Credits
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
London/Decca 440016 B

Song of Bernadette
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184

It’s A Wonderful Life
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: David Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Telarc 88801

Dark Victory: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 183

The Sand Pebbles: Overture
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Scottish Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66225

The Great Escape
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Elmer Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 75288

Lawrence of Arabia: Main Theme
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

Brigadoon: The Wedding Dance
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: Johnny Green
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Rhino 56826

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir: Main Title and Finale
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1051

My Fair Lady: I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Broadway Cast
Sony 89997

Judgement at Nuremburg: Suite
Composer: Ernest Gold
Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Primary Wave 500609

Star Trek: Main Theme
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411185

Carousel Waltz
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 63835

Cabaret: Cabaret
Composer: John Kander/Fred Ebb
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Liza Minnelli, vocals
MCA 40027

Captain from Castile: Conquest
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80682

A Passage to India: Adela’s Theme
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1047

Star Trek: Enterprising Young Men
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66966

]]>Saturday CinemaThe Ides of March with guest host Ward Jacobsonhttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/03/15/saturday-cinema-shakespeare-films-ides-of-march?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/03/15/saturday-cinema-shakespeare-films-ides-of-marchSat, 15 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0500

This week on Saturday Cinema, beware the Ides of March! Guest host Ward Jacobson shares a Shakespeare-themed lineup with music from Julius Caesar, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Shakespeare in Love and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Henry V: Non Nobis Domine
Composer: Patrick Doyle
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
EMI 49919

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Conductor: Edward Gardner
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Chandos 5235

Much Ado About Nothing: Main Title
Composer: Joss Whedon
Soloists: Joss Whedon, piano
Bellwether

Hamlet: Prelude
Composer: William Walton
Conductor: Neville Marriner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Chandos 8842

Henry V Suite
Composer: William Walton
Conductor: Andre Previn
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
MCA 6187

Hamlet: The Ghost
Composer: Patrick Doyle
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 62857

Henry V: Theme/The Boar’s Head
Composer: Patrick Doyle
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
EMI 49919

Henry V: The Day is Yours
Composer: Patrick Doyle
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
EMI 49919

The Taming of the Shrew: Overture
Composer: Nino Rota
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 2007

Shakespeare in Love: Main Title
Composer: Stephen Warbeck
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80535

Shakespeare in Love: The End
Composer: Stephen Warbeck
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Ensemble
Sony 63387

The Merchant of Venice: With Wand’ring Steps
Composer: Jocelyn Pook
Orchestra/Ensemble: Baroque String Quartet
Soloists: Andreas Scholl, countertenor
London/Decca 4756367

Richard III: Prelude
Composer: William Walton
Conductor: Bernard Herrmann
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
London/Decca 421268

Titus: Victorius Titus
Composer: Elliot Goldenthal
Conductor: Jonathan Sheffer/Steven Mercutio
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Metropolitan Orchestra
Sony 89171

Much Ado About Nothing: Overture
Composer: Patrick Doyle
Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 6018

Julius Caesar: Caesar’s Procession
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Bruce Broughton
Orchestra/Ensemble: Sinfonia of London
Intrada 7165

Romeo and Juliet: Love Theme
Composer: Nino Rota
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

West Side Story Medley
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 438070

]]>Saturday CinemaWomen in filmhttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/03/08/saturday-cinema-women-in-film-international-womens-day?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/03/08/saturday-cinema-women-in-film-international-womens-daySat, 08 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0600

This week on Saturday Cinema, in celebration of International Women’s Day, host Lynne Warfel hightlights the accomplishments of women in film, including Greta Gerwig, Rachel Portman, Barbra Streisand and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Little Women: Dr. March’s Daughters
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 702752

Cleo from 5 to 7: Sans Toi
Composer: Michel Legrand
Soloists: Mercuzio Pianist, piano
BaBuZzle 2020

A Wrinkle in Time: A Wrinkle in Time
Composer: Ramin Djawadi
Conductor: Ramin Djawadi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 8738729

The Hurt Locker: The Way I Am
Composer: Marco Beltrami/Buck Sanders
Soloists: Marco Beltrami, piano
Lakeshore 34120

Gone with the Wind: Tara Theme
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411037

The Holiday: Maestro
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Conductor: Hans Zimmer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Studio Symphony
Varese Sarabande 66784

Out of Africa: Theme
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 62788

Little Women: Main Title
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 702752

Little Women: Orchard House (Main Title)
Composer: Thomas Newman
Conductor: Thomas Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 66922

Emma: Emma
Composer: Rachel Portman
Conductor: Joel McNeely
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

Big: Opening
Composer: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 67059

The Prince of Tides: Main Title
Composer: James Newton Howard
Conductor: Marty Paich
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 48627

Yentl: Papa, Can You Hear Me?
Composer: Alan Bergman/Marilyn Bergman/Michel Legrand
Soloists: Barbra Streisand, vocals
Columbia 39152

Contact: Test Run Bomber
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Conductor: Alan Silvestri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra

Airport
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184

8 1/2: Walking the Gangplank
Composer: Nino Rota
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra of La Scala, Milan
Sony 63359

The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First
Composer: Michael Nyman
Soloists: Michael Nyman, piano
Warner 54928

Sense and Sensibility: Miss Grey
Composer: Patrick Doyle
Conductor: Robert Ziegler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 62258

On Golden Pond: Main Theme
Composer: Dave Grusin
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Soloists: William Tritt, piano
Telarc 80474

Norma Rae: It Goes Like It Goes
Composer: David Shire
Soloists: Maureen McGovern, soprano
Kritzerland 20011

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: Countermove
Composer: Carter Burwell
Conductor: Carter Burwell
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 67536

Jezebel: Waltz
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: John Mauceri
Philips 438685

All About Eve: Main Title
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 183

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: Jean
Composer: Rod McKuen
Soloists: Rod McKuen, vocals
Warner 11787

Casablanca Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 422

Murder on the Orient Express: Waltz
Composer: Richard Rodney Bennett
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

]]>Saturday CinemaSt. David's Dayhttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/03/01/saturday-cinema-st-davids-day-welsh-film-gene-hackman-tribute?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/03/01/saturday-cinema-st-davids-day-welsh-film-gene-hackman-tributeSat, 01 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0600

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel hightlights Welsh actors, filmmakers and more in celebration of St. David’s Day. Also, hear a special tribute to Gene Hackman in the second hour of the show. Listen now!

Playlist

The Mask of Zorro: Main Title
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80535

The Queen: The Queen
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Milan 36185

The Queen: Elizabeth and Tony
Composer: Alexandre Desplat
Conductor: Alexandre Desplat
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Milan 36185

The Liberty Bell
Composer: John Philip Sousa
Conductor: Frederick Fennell
Orchestra/Ensemble: Eastman Wind Ensemble
Mercury 434300

Amistad: Mr. Adams Takes the Case
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Dreamworks 50035

Chaplin: Main Theme
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80440

Legends of the Fall
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Stephane Deneve
Orchestra/Ensemble: Brussels Philharmonic
Soloists: Renaud Capucon, violin
Erato 33936

Chicago: All That Jazz
Composer: John Kander
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Boston Pops 4

Hawaii
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor: Elmer Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 75288

The Poseidon Adventure: Main Title
Composer: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 67059

Young Frankenstein: A Transylvanian Lullaby
Composer: John Morris
Conductor: Nic Raine
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1111

Lost Weekend: Love Theme
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Soloists: Itzhak Perlman, violin
Sony 60773

Zulu: Theme/Isandhlwana
Composer: John Barry
Conductor: Nic Raine
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1095

Murder on the Orient Express: Waltz
Composer: Richard Rodney Bennett
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 438685

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest: selections
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80682

Mary Poppins: Overture
Composer: Richard Sherman/Robert Sherman
Conductor: Irwin Kostal
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 61202

Clash of the Titans: Main Titles, Love Theme and End Titles
Composer: Lawrence Rosenthal
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80342

Dial M for Murder: Suite
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1101

Becket: Suite
Composer: Laurence Rosenthal
Conductor: Dirk Brosse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1735

The Robe
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184

Camelot: Finale Ultimo
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Orchestra/Ensemble: Camelot Ensemble
Soloists: Richard Burton, vocals
Columbia 2031

]]>Saturday CinemaLynne Warfel chats with Minnesota Orchestra's Sarah Hickshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/02/22/saturday-cinema?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/02/22/saturday-cinemaSat, 22 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0600

This week on Saturday Cinema, Minnesota Orchestra conductor Sarah Hicks joins Lynne Warfel in-studio for a discussion about movies, her role in the orchestra’s Live to Film concerts, her favorite films and memories, and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Coco: Remember Me
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Robert Ziegler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists: Lang Lang, piano
DG 4803885

Doctor Zhivago: Lara's Theme
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Conductor: Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 60392

Lawrence of Arabia: Main Theme
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

La Boheme: Musetta's Waltz ("Quando m'en vo")
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Conductor: Charles Mackerras
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists: Renee Fleming, soprano
London/Decca 467049

The Nightmare Before Christmas: End Titles
Composer: Danny Elfman
Conductor: Robert Ziegler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Sony 87161

Young Frankenstein: A Transylvanian Lullaby
Composer: John Morris
Conductor: Nic Raine
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1111

The Lion King: King of Pride Rock
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Conductor: Nick Glennie-Smith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 608587

Godzilla: Main Title
Composer: Akira Ifukube
MovieSounds 2010

Grand Prix
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Orchestra/Ensemble: American West Orchestra
Vocacion Musical 2013

Paper Tiger: Main Theme (Remix)
Composer: Roy Budd
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Capitol 11475

Hook: Flight to Neverland
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Sony 68419

Symphony No. 25: 1st movement (opening)
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor: Neville Marriner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Warner 54928

Cinema Paradiso: Love Theme
Composer: Ennio Morricone
Conductor: Ennio Morricone
Orchestra/Ensemble: Czech National Symphony Orchestra
London/Decca 25323

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Composer: Tan Dun
Conductor: Tan Dun
Orchestra/Ensemble: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Sony 89347

The Cider House Rules: Main Titles
Composer: Rachel Portman
Conductor: David Snell
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 89031

Chocolat: Party Preparations
Composer: Rachel Portman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 89472

King Kong: Overture
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 442425

Ratatouille: End Creditouilles
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 50102

Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: Across the Stars
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 89932

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: excerpts
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

The Hobbit: Old Friends
Composer: Howard Shore
Conductor: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

]]>Saturday CinemaFebruary listener requestshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/02/15/saturday-cinema?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/02/15/saturday-cinemaSat, 15 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0600

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel plays two hours of listeners’ requests for music by four often-requested composers: Hans Zimmer, Michael Giacchino, James Horner and Howard Shore. Listen now!

Playlist

Batman Begins: Eptesicus
Composer: Hans Zimmer/James Newton Howard
Conductor: Gavin Greenaway
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 71324

Spirit Orchestra Suite
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Conductor: Martin Gellner
Orchestra/Ensemble: ORF Radio Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Sony 89905

Driving Miss Daisy: End Titles
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

The Holiday Orchestra Suite
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Conductor: Martin Gellner
Orchestra/Ensemble: ORF Radio Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Sony 89905

Ratatouille: Main Theme
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 50102

Ratatouille: Le Festin
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Ensemble
Soloists: Camille Dalmais, vocals
Walt Disney 50102

Rogue One: The Imperial Suite
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: John Morris Russell
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Fanfare Cincinnati 15

Rogue One: Guardians of the Whills Suite
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: John Morris Russell
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Fanfare Cincinnati 15

Werewolf By Night: Mane Title
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Hollywood 51518

Star Trek: To Boldly Go; End Credits
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66966

The Incredibles: The Glory Days
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 611007

Apollo 13: Re-entry and Splashdown
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80437

Glory: Closing Credits
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Virgin 86150

The Mask of Zorro: Main Title
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80535

Willow: Main Themes
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80342

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Epilogue/End Credits
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80146

Big: Opening
Composer: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 67059

Mrs. Doubtfire: Main Title
Composer: Howard Shore
Conductor: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Arista 11015

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: Jacob's Theme
Composer: Howard Shore
Soloists: Howard Shore, piano
Summit 523836

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings: The Fellowship
Composer: Howard Shore
Conductor: Nic Raine
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Warner 54928

The Hobbit: Old Friends
Composer: Howard Shore
Conductor: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

]]>Saturday CinemaA birthday Valentine for Johnhttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/02/08/saturday-cinema-john-williams-93-birthday?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/02/08/saturday-cinema-john-williams-93-birthdaySat, 08 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0600

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel highlights John Williams’ best scores and stories, celebrating his 93 years. Selections include music from Star Wars, Jaws, Home Alone and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Lost in Space
Composer: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Symphony Orchestra
Cinematic Soundtracks 2019

Lost in Space
Composer: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Symphony Orchestra
Cinematic Soundtracks 2019

The Poseidon Adventure: Main Title
Composer: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 67059

The Poseidon Adventure: Main Title
Composer: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 67059

The Cowboys: Overture
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 420178

The Cowboys: Overture
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 420178

Jaws: Main Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 420178

Amistad: Dry Your Tears Afrika
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Dreamworks 50035

Jaws: Main Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 420178

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: excerpts
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: excerpts
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

E.T.: Bicycle Chase (Flying Theme)
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 454736

Schindler’s List: Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Itzhak Perlman, violin
Sony 63005

E.T.: Bicycle Chase (Flying Theme)
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 454736

Raiders of the Lost Ark March
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

Schindler’s List: Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Itzhak Perlman, violin
Sony 63005

The Reivers
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Sony 51333

Raiders of the Lost Ark March
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

Home Alone: Somewhere in My Memory
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 46595

The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda’s Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Prologue
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 83491

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters and The Journey to Hogwarts
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 83491

Return of the Jedi: Luke and Leia
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 420178

Family Plot: Finale
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1101

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: Duel of the Fates
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 61816

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg: I Will Wait for You
Composer: Michel Legrand
Soloists: Jessye Norman, soprano
Philips 422401

Dracula: Night Journeys
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles
Soloists: Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
DG 30629

Home Alone: Somewhere in My Memory
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 46595

Yes, Giorgio: If We Were In Love
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411037

Home Alone: Holiday Flight
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Sony 48232

Superman: March
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Stanley Black
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
MCA 25192

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters and The Journey to Hogwarts
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 83491

The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda’s Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

Superman: March
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Stanley Black
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
MCA 25192

Return of the Jedi: Luke and Leia
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 420178

Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: Duel of the Fates
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 61816

]]>Saturday CinemaFebruary birthdayshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/02/01/saturday-cinema?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/02/01/saturday-cinemaSat, 01 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0600

This week on Saturday Cinema, join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate February birthdays in the world of film, including Cary Grant, John Ford, Elizabeth Taylor, John Williams and more. Listen now!

Playlist

The Informer: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 136

The Quiet Man: Suite
Composer: Victor Young
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1037

Casablanca Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 422

Anything Goes
Composer: Cole Porter
Soloists: Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Sony 93927

Irma la Douce: Theme
Composer: Marguerite Monnot
Conductor: Johnny Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Andre Previn, piano
Columbia 8834

The Great Race: Pie in the Face Polka
Composer: Henry Mancini
Conductor: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists: James Galway, flute
RCA 60917

Mr. Roberts: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Franz Waxman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 5257

Giant: Suite
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: Richard Kaufman
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
LSO 720

Romeo and Juliet: A Time for Us
Composer: Nino Rota
Conductor: Angele Dubeau
Orchestra/Ensemble: La Pieta
Analekta 8733

Gone with the Wind: Tara Theme
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411037

All About Eve: Main Title
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 183

How the West Was Won: Prelude
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1037

Vertigo: Prelude and Rooftop
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

On the Town: Times Square, 1944
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 68786

Friendly Persuasion: Main theme
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411037

Raintree County: Overture
Composer: Johnny Green
Conductor: Johnny Green
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Rhino 72847

Gigi: Medley
Composer: Frederick Loewe
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 438070

]]>Saturday Cinema90th Anniversary of 20th Century Fox Studioshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/01/25/saturday-cinema-90th-anniversary-of-20th-century-fox-studios?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/01/25/saturday-cinema-90th-anniversary-of-20th-century-fox-studiosSat, 25 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0600

This week on Saturday Cinema, at the request of a listener, host Lynne Warfel celebrates the 90th anniversary of 20th Century Fox Studios. Selections include music from Cleopatra, Star Wars, Miracle on 34th Street and more. Listen now!

Playlist

20th Century Fox Fanfare
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80168

Wuthering Heights: Cathy’s Theme
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Soloists: Itzhak Perlman, violin
Sony 60773

Alexander’s Ragtime Band
Composer: Irving Berlin
Conductor: Lukas Foss
Orchestra/Ensemble: Canadian Brass
Philips 434276

Song of Bernadette
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184

Cwm Rhondda (Guide Us, O Thou Great Redeemer)
Composer: John Hughes
Conductor: Gareth Jones
Orchestra/Ensemble: Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Soloists: Bryn Terfel, baritone
DG 463593

Lifeboat: Disaster
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1101

Laura
Composer: David Raksin
Conductor: David Raksin
Orchestra/Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
RCA 1490

Miracle on 34th Street: Suite
Composer: Cyril Mockridge
Conductor: David Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Telarc 88801

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir: Main Title and Finale
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1051

There’s No Business Like Show Business
Composer: Irving Berlin
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 438070

Young Frankenstein: A Transylvanian Lullaby
Composer: John Morris
Soloists: Gil Shaham, violin
DG 463483

Carousel Waltz
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 63835

How to Marry a Millionaire: Street Scene
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: John Wilson
Orchestra/Ensemble: Sinfonia of London
Chandos 5294

An Affair to Remember
Composer: Harry Warren
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Philips 446681

Cleopatra: Main Title
Composer: Alex North
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

Two for the Road: Main Title
Composer: Henry Mancini
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 24503

Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
Composer: Ron Goodwin
Conductor: Rumon Gamba
Orchestra/Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Chandos 10262

Patton: Entr’acte
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Scottish Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66225

The Three Musketeers
Composer: Michel Legrand
Conductor: Michel Legrand
Orchestra/Ensemble: Flemish Radio Orchestra
Reader’s Digest 4168

Star Wars: Throne Room and Finale
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

]]>Saturday CinemaI'd like to thank the Academyhttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/01/18/saturday-cinema-biggest-oscar-winners-all-categories?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/01/18/saturday-cinema-biggest-oscar-winners-all-categoriesSat, 18 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0600

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares music from the biggest Oscar winners across all categories. Selections include music from Titanic, Ben-Hur, Up and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Titanic: Back to Titanic
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80535

Ben-Hur: Suite
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80631

The Lord of the Rings: May it Be
Composer: Enya
Orchestra/Ensemble: Voces8
London/Decca 29601

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings: The Fellowship
Composer: Howard Shore
Conductor: Nic Raine
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Warner 54928

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: End Credits
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1098

All About Eve: Main Title
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 183

Titanic: My Heart Will Go On
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: David Abel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Warner 54928

The Heiress Suite
Composer: Aaron Copland
Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
Orchestra/Ensemble: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
RCA 61699

Aladdin: A Whole New World
Composer: Alan Menken
Soloists: Lang Lang, piano
DG 4803885

The Informer: Suite
Composer: Max Steiner
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 136

The Quiet Man: Suite
Composer: Victor Young
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1037

The Fabelmans: Reverie
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 55194

On Golden Pond: Main Theme
Composer: Dave Grusin
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Soloists: William Tritt, piano
Telarc 80474

Up: Married Life
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 1372702

The Apartment: Main Theme
Composer: Charles Williams
Conductor: Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 60393

Airport
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184

The Robe
Composer: Alfred Newman
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
RCA 184

]]>Saturday CinemaDance 'til you drophttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/01/11/saturday-cinema-dance-films-west-side-story-la-la-land?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/01/11/saturday-cinema-dance-films-west-side-story-la-la-landSat, 11 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0600

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares music from films with big dance scenes and numbers, including West Side Story, La La Land, Astaire films and An American in Paris. Listen now!

Playlist

Sweet Charity: There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This
Composer: Cy Coleman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Shirley MacLaine, vocals
Universal 864

On Your Toes: Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 412132

Funny Face: Overture
Composer: George Gershwin
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas
Orchestra/Ensemble: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Sony 93018

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: Main Title
Composer: Gene de Paul
Conductor: Adolph Deutsch
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Warner

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: Barn Dance
Composer: Gene de Paul
Conductor: Adolph Deutsch
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Warner

Singin’ in the Rain: Good Morning
Composer: Nacio Herb Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: MGM Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Gene Kelly, vocals
Sony 63829

A Chorus Line: Overture
Composer: Marvin Hamlisch
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 412132

Wicked: Defying Gravity
Composer: Stephen Schwartz
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Cynthia Erivo, vocals
Universal 7511218

Liza/Promenade
Composer: George Gershwin
Orchestra/Ensemble: Tashi
RCA 7901

Cabaret: Willkommen
Composer: John Kander/Fred Ebb
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Joel Grey, vocals
MCA 40027

A Salute to Fred Astaire
Composer: arr. Alexander Courage/Various
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 454727

West Side Story: Symphonic Dances
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists: Leonard Bernstein, piano
DG 439521

]]>Saturday CinemaFeel-good flickshttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/01/04/saturday-cinema-feel-good-movies?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2025/01/04/saturday-cinema-feel-good-moviesSat, 04 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0600

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares music from movies that give you a boost to start the New Year, including E.T., The Princess Bride, Mary Poppins and more. Listen now!

Playlist

Spirited Away: One Summer’s Day
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Joe Hisaishi, piano
London/Decca 803489

Ratatouille: End Creditouilles
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 50102

Up: Carl Goes Up
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Tim Simonec
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 1372702

The Wind Rises Suite
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Conductor: Joe Hisaishi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists: Avi Avital, mandolin
DG 4877352

The Princess Bride: Main Titles
Composer: Mark Knopfler
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Soloists: Timothy Berens, guitar
Telarc 80342

Singin’ in the Rain: Main Theme
Composer: Nacio Herb Brown
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 411037

City Lights: Suite
Composer: Charlie Chaplin
Soloists: Philippe Quint, violin
Warner 585381

Cocoon: Theme
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80146

Mr. Roberts: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Franz Waxman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 5257

Coco: Remember Me
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Conductor: Robert Ziegler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists: Lang Lang, piano
DG 4803885

Back to the Future Part III: End Credits
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

The Wizard of Oz: Suite
Composer: Herbert Stothart
Conductor: John Wilson
Orchestra/Ensemble: Sinfonia of London
Chandos 5294

E.T.: Bicycle Chase (Flying Theme)
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

Raiders of the Lost Ark March
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

Big: Opening
Composer: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 67059

Mrs. Doubtfire: Main Title
Composer: Howard Shore
Conductor: Howard Shore
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Arista 11015

Cinema Paradiso
Composer: Ennio Morricone
Conductor: John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Soloists: Gil Shaham, violin
Philips 446681

The Court Jester: The Maladjusted Jester
Composer: Sammy Cahn/Sylvia Fine
Conductor: Vic Schoen
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Soloists: Danny Kaye, vocals
London/Decca 8212

]]>Saturday CinemaIn Memoriamhttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2024/12/28/saturday-cinema-in-memoriam?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2024/12/28/saturday-cinema-in-memoriamSat, 28 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0600

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel honors famous folks who died in 2024, remembering their careers and films we love. Selections include music from The Color Purple, Hook and Fiddler on the Roof. Listen now!

Playlist

The Color Purple: Theme
Composer: Quincy Jones
Conductor: David Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Varese Sarabande Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Belinda Broughton, violin
Varese Sarabande 6151155

Romeo and Juliet: A Time for Us
Composer: Nino Rota
Conductor: Angele Dubeau
Orchestra/Ensemble: La Pieta
Analekta 8733

The Black Stallion: Main Theme
Composer: Carmine Coppola
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
MGM 2008

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: excerpts
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic
DG 4836373

The Godfather Part II: Main Title/The Immigrant
Composer: Nino Rota
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 62788

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: Jean
Composer: Rod McKuen
Soloists: Rod McKuen, vocals
Warner 11787

Hook: Main Themes
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80342

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Nimbus 2000
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

We’ll Meet Again
Composer: Ross Parker/Hughie Charles
Soloists: Vera Lynn, vocals
Decca 2715983

The Lion King: King of Pride Rock
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Conductor: Nick Glennie-Smith
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 608587

Field of Dreams: The Place Where Dreams Come True
Composer: James Horner
Conductor: James Horner
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
RCA 3060

West Side Story: A Boy Like That/I Have a Love
Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Conductor: Johnny Green
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Soloists: Betty Wand, vocals
Sony 89226

Chicago: All That Jazz
Composer: John Kander
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Boston Pops 4

The Shining: Opening
Composer: Wendy Carlos
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80580

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1: The Mockingjay
Composer: James Newton Howard
Conductor: Pete Anthony
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Universal 22224

JFK: Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Jerry Junkin
Orchestra/Ensemble: Dallas Wind Symphony

Mary Poppins: Overture
Composer: Richard Sherman/Robert Sherman
Conductor: Irwin Kostal
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Walt Disney 61202

Mary Poppins: Chim-Chim-Cheree
Composer: Richard Sherman/Robert Sherman
Conductor: Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
RCA 60393

On Golden Pond: Main Theme
Composer: Dave Grusin
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Soloists: William Tritt, piano
Telarc 80474

You’ve Got Mail: Empty Store
Composer: George Fenton
Conductor: George Fenton
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 6015

Jaws: Main Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 51333

Fiddler on the Roof Potpourri
Composer: Jerry Bock
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 438070

We’ll Meet Again
Composer: Ross Parker/Hughie Charles
Soloists: Vera Lynn, vocals
Decca 2715983

]]>Saturday CinemaHollywood Holiday: Ebenezer Editionhttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2024/12/21/saturday-cinema-a-christmas-carol?apphttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2024/12/21/saturday-cinema-a-christmas-carolSat, 21 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0600

This week on Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel features music from all the great films that celebrate Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, as well as a couple films inspired by Dickens. Selections include The Man Who Invented Christmas, Scrooge: the Musical and the films that starred George C. Scott, Alastair Sim and Patrick Stewart. Listen now!

Playlist

The Man Who Invented Christmas: Curtain Up
Composer: Mychael Danna
Conductor: Nicholas Dodd
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
London/Decca 27639

The Man Who Invented Christmas: Scrooge Appears
Composer: Mychael Danna
Conductor: Nicholas Dodd
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
London/Decca 27639

The Man Who Invented Christmas: Marley
Composer: Mychael Danna
Conductor: Nicholas Dodd
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
London/Decca 27639

The Man Who Invented Christmas: A Gift From Your Father
Composer: Mychael Danna
Conductor: Nicholas Dodd
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
London/Decca 27639

The Man Who Invented Christmas: Are There No Workhouses?
Composer: Mychael Danna
Conductor: Nicholas Dodd
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
London/Decca 27639

The Man Who Invented Christmas: Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
Composer: Mychael Danna
Conductor: Nicholas Dodd
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
London/Decca 27639

The Man Who Invented Christmas: In the Season of Hope
Composer: Mychael Danna
Conductor: Nicholas Dodd
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
London/Decca 27639

A Christmas Carol: Suite
Composer: Franz Waxman
Conductor: Richard Mills
Orchestra/Ensemble: Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 5714

A Christmas Carol: Suite
Composer: Richard Addinsell
Conductor: David Newman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

A Christmas Carol: Overture
Composer: Nick Bicat
Conductor: Tony Britten
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Quartet 301

A Christmas Carol: Introducing Tiny Tim
Composer: Nick Bicat
Conductor: Tony Britten
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Quartet 301

A Christmas Carol: Alive!; Making Amends; Scrooge’s Joke; On Christmas Night; Finale
Composer: Nick Bicat
Conductor: Tony Britten
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Quartet 301

A Christmas Carol: Funeral; Walking Home; O Little Town of Bethlehem
Composer: Stephen Warbeck
Conductor: Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66071

A Christmas Carol: The Ghost of Christmas Past
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
Walt Disney 49208

A Christmas Carol: Ride On My Good Man
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
Walt Disney 49208

A Christmas Carol: First Waltz
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
Walt Disney 49208

A Christmas Carol: I’m Still Here
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
Walt Disney 49208

The Muppet Christmas Carol: Overture
Composer: Miles Goodman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Walt Disney 71185

The Muppet Christmas Carol: Scrooge
Composer: Miles Goodman
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Walt Disney 71185

Scrooge: Overture
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: I Hate People
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Soloists: Albert Finney, vocals
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: Father Christmas
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: Christmas Children
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: See The Phantoms
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: December the 25th
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: You...You
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: Happiness (Reprise)
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: I Like Life
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: I Like Life (Reprise)
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: I’ll Begin Again
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: Father Christmas/Thank You Very Much
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Soloists: Albert Finney, vocals
Columbia 1970

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (Reprise)
Composer: Leslie Bricusse
Orchestra/Ensemble: Original Cast Recording
Soloists: Albert Finney, vocals
Columbia 1970

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