Discovering Music

Leonard Bernstein

Composing for the Silver Screen

Saturday 25 February 2006 14:00-15:00 (Radio 3)

In a programme that's useful for A Level study Charles Hazlewood and the BBC Concert Orchestra are joined by film composer Debbie Wiseman to uncover what's involved in composing music for movies. Featured music used includes extracts from Debbie's own score for Wilde. Plus some iconic film moments where music carries the drama - the opening scene of On the Waterfront, with music by Leonard Bernstein; the Shower scene from Psycho, with music by Bernard Hermann; and the main theme from Harry Potter, by John Williams.

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Duration:

1 hour

Playlist

Danny Elfman:
Batman Suite

Leonard Bernstein:
Symphonic Suite - On The Waterfront

Debbie Wiseman:
Suite - Wilde

Bernard Hermann:
Suite - Pyscho

John Williams:
Suite - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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