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Sound of Cinema: British Film Music

Episode 3: The 1950s: Ealing Comedy, Arnold and Winds of Change

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores the film legacy of Malcolm Arnold and celebrates the unique musical legacy of Ealing Studios, with works by Frankel, Cary and Schurmann. Show more

Composer of the Week

Sound of Cinema: British Film Music

Episode 4: The 1960s: Hammer Horror, Bond and The Beatles

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod focuses on British film scores of the 1960s: some using jazz and pop, and others featuring avant-garde music. Show more

Composer of the Week

Sound of Cinema: British Film Music

Episode 1: The Early British Sound Film: Bliss, Britten and Walton

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores film music by Bliss and Walton, as well as the influence of Muir Matheson. Show more

Composer of the Week

Sound of Cinema: British Film Music

Episode 2: The 1940s: Alwyn, Easdale and Vaughan Williams

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores the legacy of one of the most prolific film composers of the mid-20th century: William Alwyn. Plus works by Brian Easdale and Vaughan Williams. Show more

Composer of the Week

Sound of Cinema: British Film Music

Episode 5: Remixes and Reimaginings: RR Bennett, Nyman and Sawhney

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores the varied mix of classical, rock, jazz and world music in modern British film music. With works by RR Bennett, Nyman, Rachel Portman and Nitin Sawhney. Show more