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From the Life of Pi to Harry Potter, and His Dark Materials to Wolverine, Matthew Sweet features a selection of film music shaped by the fantastical idea of humans as animals.

From the Life of Pi to The Jungle Book; His Dark Materials to Wolverine, Matthew Sweet features film music shaped by the fantastical idea of humans as animals. We'll hear of spirit animals, cursed princes, what happens when your parents are turned into pigs (Spirited Away) or your mum becomes a bear (Brave). And we adopt the mantle of The Batman to root out the animal powers of superheroes. The programme also features music from the new release 'Blue Beetle' composed by Bobby Krlic.

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Sat 19 Aug 2023 15:00

Music Played

  • Paul Sawtell

    The Fly "Main Title"

    Composer: Bert Shefter. Conductor: Paul Sawtell. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Fly / Return Of The Fly / The Curse Of The Fly (Original Motion Picture Soun.
    • Percepto Records.
  • Mychael Danna

    Life of Pi "God Storm", "Which Story Do You Prefer?"

    Composer: Rob Simonsen. Performer: Aruna Kalle. Performer: Anwar Khurshid. Performer: Jeetu Prakesh. Performer: Rajesh Srinivasan. Performer: Jatinder Jeetu. Performer: V. Selvaganesh. Performer: Ulhas Bapat. Performer: Courtney Grueschow. Performer: Chris Bleth. Singer: Tom Fetherstonhaugh. Ensemble: Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan. Choir: Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School. Ensemble: Schola Cantorum of The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School. Conductor: Mike Nowak.
    • Life of Pi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.
  • Lorne Balfe

    His Dark Materials "Iorek's Armour"

    Orchestra: 成人论坛 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Matt Dunkley.
    • His Dark Materials (Original Television Soundtrack).
    • Silva Screen.
  • Georges Auric

    Belle et la Bete "Main Title"

    Orchestra: The Moscow Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Adriano.
    • Belle Et La Bete (La) (Beauty and the Beast).
    • Naxos.
  • Alan Menken

    Beauty and the Beast "The Beast Lets Belle Go"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Beauty and the Beast (Special Edition) (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.
  • Terry Gilkyson

    The Jungle Book "The Bare Necessities"

    Singer: Phil Harris. Singer: Bruce Reitherman. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Jungle Book Original Soundtrack.
    • EMI Gold.
  • Patrick Doyle

    Brave "Mum Goes Wild"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Brave [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack].
    • EMI Catalogue.
  • Joe Hisaishi

    Spirited Away "One Summer's Day"

    Orchestra: New Japan Philharmonic.
    • Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi Soundtrack.
    • Studio Ghibli Records.
    • 19.
  • Michael Giacchino

    The Batman "Crossing the Feline"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Batman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.
  • Harry Gregson鈥怶illiams

    X-Men Origins: Wolverine "I'll Find My Own Way"

    Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: Harry Gregson鈥怶illiams.
    • X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Varese Sarabande.
  • John Ottman

    X-Men: Days of Future Past "Rules of Time"

    Orchestra: American Federation of Musicians. Choir: Jasper Randall Choir. Conductor: Jeffrey Schindler.
    • X-Men: Days of Future Past (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.
  • Marco Beltrami

    Logan "Main Titles"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Logan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.
  • Howard Shore

    The Fly "Suite"

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Howard Shore.
    • The Fly (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Var猫se Sarabande.
  • The Haxan Cloak

    Blue Beetle Suite

    Performer: The Haxan Cloak.
    • Blue Beetle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Records.
  • Lorne Balfe

    Gran Turismo "And We're Off"

    Composer: Andrew Kawczynski. Performer: Lorne Balfe. Performer: Andrew Kawczynski. Orchestrator: Bernard Duc.
    • Gran Turismo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Masterworks.

Broadcast

  • Sat 19 Aug 2023 15:00

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