Movies on the Radio
Airs Saturdays at 9PM on 105.9 FM
Saturday nights at 9:00 pm, host David Garland presents new and old film scores, emphasizing the delights and uniqueness of movie music, and sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of the field.
Film scores can be full of emotion, suspense, and surprises, and use a rich variety of musical languages to help tell the movie's story. From the classics by Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, and Bernard Herrmann, to new scores by Thomas Newman, Carter Burwell, and Danny Elfman, the panorama of movie drama will be heard.
Latest Episodes and Articles
Good Dog!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Invite your pet to "sit!" and listen as Movies on the Radio goes to the dogs. David Garland presents music from great dog movies.
Scoring at the Super Bowl
Saturday, February 04, 2012
On Saturday at 9 pm, Ray Castoldi, the music director of Madison Square Garden, talks about playing the live musical soundtrack to the Super Bowl.
Evoking China, Part Two
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Concluding WQXR's China in New York festival, David Garland offers more film music that brings together East and West, blending Chinese and Western instruments.
Evoking China
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Hear film music by Tan Dun, Lee Tzung Chen, and Wong Fei-hung, as well as Rachel Portman, Alexandre Desplat, and others, from films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; The Joy Luck Club and The Banquet.
Les Baxter: Exotic and Dramatic!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Composer Les Baxter had a flair for colorful, dramatic music. He created "exotica" classics like "Quiet Village" and one of the first pop recordings to feature the keening, electronic sound of the theremin.
John le Carré at the Movies
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Author John le Carré's novels of Cold War intrigue have been the basis for quite a few movies, including the brand new thriller "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy." David Garland presents musical highlights.
