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The films of Clint Eastwood

With the release this week of Cry Macho, Matthew Sweet looks back on the music written for the films of Clint Eastwood, both as actor and director.

With the release this week of 'Cry Macho', Matthew Sweet looks back on the music for the films of Clint Eastwood, both as actor, director and composer. The programme includes music from 'For A Few Dollars More', 'The Outlaw Josey Wales', 'Magnum Force', 'High Plains Drifter', 'Pale Rider', 'Mystic River', ''Letters from Iwo Jima', 'Sully' and 'Unforgiven' and celebrates his musical links and collaborations with composers such as Ennio Morricone, Lalo Schifrin, Dee Barton and Lennie Niehaus. And we end with music by Morgan Kibby from 'Mothering Sunday' which is also out this week.

Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Photo: Claire Folger

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Sat 13 Nov 2021 15:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Cole Porter

    Don't Fence me in

    Singer: Clint Eastwood.
    • Clint Eastwood Sings Cowboy Favourites.
    • ACE.
    • 11.

  • Ennio Morricone

    For a Few Dollars More; Main Theme

    Performer: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Rhino Records.

  • Jerry Fielding

    The Outlaw Josey Wales; Main Title

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Lalo Schifrin

    Magnum Force; Main Title

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Aleph Records.

  • Lalo Schifrin

    Magnum Force; Finale

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Aleph Records.

  • Dee Barton

    High Plains Drifter; Main Theme

    Music Arranger: Derek Wadsworth. Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Derek Wadsworth.
    • Silva Screen.

  • Lennie Niehaus

    Pale Rider; Theme

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Warner Bros..

  • Clint Eastwood

    Mystic River; Orchestral Variation #2

    Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Lennie Niehaus.
    • Warner Bros..

  • Kyle Eastwood

    Letters from Iwo Jima; Song For The Defence of Iwo Jima

    Composer: Michael Stevens. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Milan.

  • Kyle Eastwood

    Letters from Iwo Jima; End Titles Part 1

    Composer: Michael Stevens. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Milan.

  • Christian Jacob

    Sully Miracle on the Hudson; Suite

    Composer: Clint Eastwood. Singer: Tierney Sutton. Ensemble: Tierney Sutton Band.
    • Varese Sarabande.

  • Lennie Niehaus

    Unforgiven; selection of music

    Composer: Clint Eastwood. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Lennie Niehaus.
    • Varese Sarabande.

  • Mark Mancina

    Cry Macho; Time Lapse

    • Warner Bros Records.

  • Mark Mancina

    Cry Macho; He's Yours Now

    • Warner Bros Records.

  • Morgan Kibby

    Mothering Sunday; Resonance

    Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
    • Filmtrax.

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  • Sat 13 Nov 2021 15:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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