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The Wit to Woo

With Joe Wright's new film out, inspired by the fictional Cyrano de Bergerac and with a score by Bryce and Aaron Dressner, Matthew looks at films that explore the art of wooing.

With Joe Wright's new film out, inspired by the fictional Cyrano de Bergerac and with a score by Bryce and Aaron Dressner, Matthew looks at films that explore the art of wooing. He introduces music by Ilan Eshkeri, Rachel Portman, Luis Bacalov, George Fenton, and John Ottman among others, and he talks to Bryce Dressner about his new score for 'Cyrano'. The Classic Score of the Week is Roy Webb's 'Notorious'.

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Music Played

  • MGM Studio Orchestra

    Barn Dance (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers)

    • Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.
    • 10.

  • Ilan Eshkeri

    Stardust (Prologue / The Snowdrop)

    Orchestra: London Metropolitan Orchestra. Conductor: Andy Brown.
    • Stardust: Music from the Motion Picture.
    • Polydor Records.
    • 2.

  • Rachel Portman

    The Lake House; The Lakeshore

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: David Snell.
    • The Lake House (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Lakeshore Records.
    • 6.

  • Luis Bacalov

    Il Postino (Il Postino Poeta)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Cinema Cafe - The European Film Music Album.
    • Creazioni Artistiche Musicali.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Dangerous Liaisons "Main Title/Dressing"

    Performer: Alison Bury. Performer: Elizabeth Wallfisch. Music Arranger: George Fenton. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: George Fenton.
    • Dangerous Liaisons (Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture).
    • Virgin.

  • George Fenton

    Dangerous Liaisons (Madame De Tourvel)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: George Fenton.
    • Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture "Dangerous Liaisons".
    • Virgin.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Dangerous Liaisons (1988) - Concerto for 4 harpsichords, BWV 1065

    Performer: Leslie Pearson. Performer: Roderick Elms. Performer: Guy Dagul. Performer: John Toll. Music Arranger: George Fenton.
    • Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture "Dangerous Liaisons".
    • Virgin.
    • 19.

  • John Ottman

    Cruel Intentions (Pussy)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Damon Intrabartolo.
    • Music inspired by the film Cruel Intentions.
    • Varèse Sarabande.

  • Roy Webb

    Notorious (Suite)

    Music Arranger: Christopher Palmer. Orchestra: Utah Symphony. Conductor: Charles Ketcham.
    • Digital Premiere Recordings From The Films Of Alfred Hitchcock.
    • Varese Sarabande.

  • 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.

  • Bruce Smeaton

    Roxanne (Roxanne's Theme)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Roxanne (Original Motion Picture Score).
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  • Bryce Dessner

    Cyrano (Opening)

    Composer: Aaron Dessner. Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson. Orchestra: London Contemporary Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.
    • Cyrano.
    • Decca.

  • Bryce Dessner

    Cyrano (When I Was Born)

    Composer: Aaron Dessner. Singer: Peter Dinklage. Orchestra: London Contemporary Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.
    • Cyrano.
    • Decca.

  • Bryce Dessner

    Cyrano (Overcome)

    Composer: Aaron Dessner. Singer: Haley Bennett. Singer: Peter Dinklage. Orchestra: London Contemporary Orchestra. Conductor: Robert Ames.
    • Cyrano.
    • Decca.

  • Thomas Newman

    Road to Perdition (Meet McGuire)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Newman.
    • Road to Perdition (Music from the Motion Picture).
    • Decca.

  • George Fenton

    The Duke "Main Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Duke (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Quartet Records.

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  • Sat 26 Feb 2022 15:00
    Â鶹Éç Radio 3

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