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Matthew Sweet marks Earth Day with a look at screen music celebrating the natural world and is joined by composer Sarah Class to talk about composing for wildlife films.

Matthew Sweet marks Earth Day with a look at screen music composed to celebrate the natural world. He is joined by composer Sarah Class, who has written many scores foregrounding environmental issues and for natural history documentaries, and is one of the chosen composers commissioned to write a new piece for the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla. Sarah talks about her approach to writing for wildlife films.

As well as music by Sarah the programme features scores from Hans Zimmer, George Fenton, Frank Churchill, Alex Wurman, Harry Gregson-Williams and 脡ric Serra.

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Sat 22 Apr 2023 15:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Scott

    Cousteau Amazon - Journey To A Thousand Rivers "Main Title"

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Scott.
    • Cousteau / Amazon - Part 1: The River (The Original Television Score).
    • JOS Records.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Planet Earth II "Suite"

    Composer: Billie Ray Fingers. Composer: Bruce Fingers. Composer: Jacob Shea. Composer: Jasha Klebe. Performer: Hans Zimmer. Performer: Jacob Shea. Performer: Jasha Klebe. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Planet Earth II (Original Television Soundtrack).
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Christine Ott

    Nanook of the North "Nanook"

    Composer: Torsten B枚ttcher. Performer: Torsten B枚ttcher. Performer: Christine Ott.
    • Nanook of the North.
    • Richard Knox t/a Gizeh Records.

  • Frank Churchill

    Bambi "Gallop of the Stags - The Great Prince of the Forest - Man"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Bambi Original Soundtrack.
    • EMI Gold.

  • Alex Wurman

    March of the Penguins "The Harshest Place on Earth"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • March of the Penguins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Milan Records.

  • Harry Gregson鈥怶illiams

    Monkey Kingdom "A Magical Kingdom"

    • Disneynature: Monkey Kingdom.
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • George Fenton

    Wild Isles: Woodlands "Red Squirrel"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Wild Isles: Woodland (Music from the Original TV Series).
    • Shogun.

  • Sarah Class

    Rhythm of the Earth - Terra Carta Theme

    Performer: Sarah Class. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Rhythm of the Earth - Terra Carta Theme.
    • Glorious Technicolour Records.

  • Sarah Class

    Lion Kingdom "Opening Titles (Hunter of Giants)"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Lion Kingdom (Original Score).
    • Defensive Music Ltd.

  • Sarah Class

    Africa "Butterfly Ball"

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Elizabeth Purnell.
    • Africa (Original Television Soundtrack).
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Sarah Class

    Meerkats The Movie "Meerkats"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Choir: Studio Choir.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Prehistoric Planet "Mosasaur Battle"

    Composer: Kara Talve. Composer: An啪e Rozman. Performer: Kara Talve. Performer: An啪e Rozman.
    • Prehistoric Planet: Season 1 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack).
    • Lakeshore Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 22 Apr 2023 15:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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