Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

A place for ideas

A selection of music for the big screen introduced by Matthew Sweet suggesting that cinema is not only a great source of entertainment but a perfect medium for expressing ideas.

A selection of music for the big screen introduced by Matthew Sweet suggesting that cinema is not only a great source of entertainment but a perfect medium for expressing ideas. Matthew鈥檚 choice of scores includes David Shire鈥檚 鈥楾he Taking of Pelham 123鈥�, Johann Johannsson鈥檚 鈥楢rrival鈥�, Jerry Goldsmith鈥檚 and Michael Giacchino鈥檚 music for 鈥楾he Planet of the Apes鈥� series, Laura Karpman鈥檚 鈥楢merican Fiction鈥�, Naomi Sato鈥檚 鈥楪odzilla Minus One鈥�, Angelo Badalamenti鈥檚 鈥楾win Peaks鈥�, and Howard Shore鈥檚 鈥楬ugo鈥�.

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Oct 2025 16:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

More episodes

Previous

An interview with American film score composer Michael Giacchino

Next

Edith talks to Rachel Portman

See all episodes from Sound of Cinema

Music Played

  • David Shire

    The Conversation "Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Silva Screen.

  • David Shire

    The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three "Main Title"

    Orchestra: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra.
    • Hollywood's Greatest Hits: Classic Music From The Movies.
    • EMI America Records.

  • J贸hann J贸hannsson

    Arrival "Kangaru"

    Choir: Theatre of Voices. Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Hillier. Conductor: Anthony Weeden.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Jerry Goldsmith

    Planet of the Apes "The Hunt"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith.
    • Var猫se Sarabande.

  • Michael Giacchino

    Dawn of the Planet of the Apes "End Credits"

    Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: Tim Simonec.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Michael Giacchino

    Star Trek: Into Darkness "Star Trek Main Theme"

    Choir: Page LA Studio Voices. Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: Tim Simonec.
    • Var猫se Sarabande.

  • Laura Karpman

    American Fiction "Family Is, Monk Is"

    Orchestra: Synchron Stage Orchestra.
    • Mutant.

  • Laura Karpman

    American Fiction "Romantic Ending"

    Orchestra: Synchron Stage Orchestra.
    • Mutant.

  • Akira Ifukube

    Godzilla Minus One "Godzilla Suite II"

    Music Arranger: Naoki Sat艒. Choir: Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Atsushi Takahashi.
    • Waxwork Records.

  • Angelo Badalamenti

    Twin Peaks "Main Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Howard Shore

    Hugo "Winding It Up"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Howard Shore.
    • Howe Records.

  • Herman Hupfeld

    Casablanca "As Time Goes By"

    Performer: Jean Vincent Plummer. Singer: Dooley Wilson.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Ennio Morricone

    Cinema Paradiso "Love Theme - Version 3" + "Main Theme"

    Orchestra: Unione Musicisti of Rome.
    • EMI.

  • Paul Giovanni

    The Wicker Man "Festival / Sumer Is A-cumen In"

    Ensemble: Magnet. Conductor: Gary Carpenter.
    • Trunk Records.

  • Darius Milhaud

    Brazileira (Scaramouche Suite)

    Music Arranger: John Harle. Ensemble: Jess Gillam Ensemble.

Broadcast

  • Sat 25 Oct 2025 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

Podcast

  • Sound of Cinema

    Your weekly roundup of the finest film scores and movie music with Edith Bowman.