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Grey Matter - Brains and Movie Music

Matthew Sweet with music for films inspired by the human brain, from the thoughts of great geniuses to the creations of mad scientists. Classic Score: The Bride of Frankenstein.

Matthew Sweet with a selection of music for film inspired by the human brain, from the thoughts of great geniuses to the creations of mad scientists.

Featured scores include: Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe's for "Megamind"; James Horner's for "A Beautiful Mind"; Mark Mothersbaugh's for "The Royal Tenenbaums"; Carter Burwell's for "Being John Malkovich"; Angelo Badalamenti's for "City of Lost Children"; Randy Newman's for "Awakenings"; plus music by Eric Serra for this week's featured new release: "Lucy".

The Classic Score of the Week is Franz Waxman's "The Bride of Frankenstein".

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Sat 23 Aug 2014 16:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • David Amram

    THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962): Main Theme

    Conductor: David Amram. Orchestra: Ed Starink.
    • Varese Sarabande : VSD6603.
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • 7.

  • Carter Burwell

    BEING JOHN MALKOVICH (1997): Future Vessel

    • SOURCE : CDSOUR004.
    • SOURCE.
    • 20.

  • Richard Rodney Bennett

    BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN (1958): Car Chase

    Conductor: Marcus Dods. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • MCA Records : MCA-25091.
    • MCA Records.
    • 2.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je Maman"

    Performer: Christoph Eschenbach.
    • DG : 0289 479 3622 0 8.
    • DG.
    • 8.

  • James Horner

    A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001): A Kaleidoscope of Mathematics

    Singer: Charlotte Church. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: James Horner.
    • A Beautiful Mind (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • DECCA.
    • 1.

  • John Barry

    ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (1969): On Her Majesty's Secret Service

    Conductor: John Barry. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • EMI : CZ549.
    • EMI.
    • 6.

  • Angelo Badalamenti

    THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN (1995): Brain's Birthday

    Conductor: Stepan Konicek. Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • EASTWEST : 0630102512.
    • EASTWEST.
    • 2.

  • Irving Berlin

    YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974): Puttin' On the Ritz

    Music Arranger: Morris, John. Performer: Peter Boyle. Performer: Gene Wilder.
    • ABC : ABCL 5108.
    • ABC.
    • 2.

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (2001): Lindbergh Palace Hotel Suite (After Enescu)

    Orchestra: The Mutato Muzika Orchestra.
    • Hollywood : 0927445472.
    • Hollywood.
    • 5.

  • Randy Newman

    AWAKENINGS (2011): Leonard

    • REPRISE : 7599 26466-2.
    • REPRISE.
    • 1.

  • Lalo Schifrin

    KELLY'S HEROES (1970): Burning Bridges

    Performer: Mike Curb Congregation.

  • 脡ric Serra

    LUCY (2014): Melt Into Matter

    • SONY : 888430868823.
    • SONY.
    • 26.

  • Jerry Goldsmith

    I.Q (1953): End Titles

    Orchestra: Universal Studios Orchestra. Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith.
    • La-La Land : LLLCD 1109.
    • La-La Land.
    • 17.

  • Franz Waxman

    BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935): Main Title/Processional March/Dance Macabre

    Orchestra: The Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn.
    • SILVA SCREEN : FILMCD135.
    • SILVA SCREEN.
    • 1/4/10.

  • Hans Zimmer

    MEGAMIND (2010): Giant Blue Head

    Composer: Lorne Balfe. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.
    • Megamind (Music From The Motion Picture).
    • Lakeshore Records.
    • 1.

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  • Sat 23 Aug 2014 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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Related Links

  • (www.filmsite.org)
  • (franzwaxman.com)
  • (www.brainfacts.org)