Movies on the Radio
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Anglo-Centric Scores From 'Wolf Hall' and 'Far from the Madding Crowd'
British musical traditions are evoked in two new scores by British composers. Hear both tonight at 9 pm. Apr 25, 2015
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Music for Planet Earth
Tonight at 9 pm, David Garland presents rich, symphonic music from "Planet Earth," "Microcosmos" National Geographic specials and more. Apr 18, 2015
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The Moving Movie Music of Bernstein and Bernstein
Saturday at 9 pm, hear music from two films, each shot on location in the New York area, each with a moving score by a Bernstein. Apr 11, 2015
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The Drama of Passover
Saturday at 9 pm, hear music that's been written to help convey the drama of Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt, including scores for "The Ten Commandments" and "Prince of Egypt." Apr 4, 2015
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Starring Humphrey Bogart
Tonight at 9 pm: Max Steiner's music for "Casablanca," Adolph Deutsch's score for "The Maltese Falcon," and Frederick Hollander's music for "Sabrina," among others. Mar 28, 2015
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The Influence of The Planets
Saturday at 9 pm, David Garland presents highlights from Holst's The Planets, plus film music by John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Bill Conti, and others, that shows its influence. Mar 21, 2015
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Princes, Paupers, and a Room with a View
Mark Twain's novel "The Prince and the Pauper" has been adapted to film multiple times – let's hear from two of them. Plus: the Merchant-Ivory production of "A Room with a View," Mar 14, 2015
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A 'Star Trek' Journey, in Memory of Leonard Nimoy
This Saturday at 9 pm, in memory of the late Leonard Nimoy, who compellingly played the character Mr. Spock, David Garland presents music from the first six "Star Trek" movies. Mar 7, 2015
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Waltzing with Joanne Woodward
Tonight at 9 pm, David Garland presents waltzes by Bernard Herrmann, Georges Delerue, and of course, Johann Strauss Jr., that have made their mark in movies. Feb 28, 2015
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Oscar Nominees and Winners
David Garland presents some highlights from each of the Oscar nominee's movie scores, plus music from prior winners. Feb 21, 2015