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Batman v Superman

Matthew Sweet introduces film music inspired by cinematic portrayals of Batman and Superman, marking the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Matthew Sweet with film music inspired by the cinematic portrayal of Batman and Superman in the week in which the movies pit one comic strip hero against the other in Zack Snyder's "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice".

Matthew considers the background and origin of both cartoon superheroes and features some of the earliest Batman/Superman screen music - written by composers such as Sammy Timberg, Leon Klatzkin, Lee Zahler and Mischa Bakaleinikoff. And of course there are also the more familiar scores as well, from Neal Hefti, Danny Elfman, Shirley Walker, Elliot Goldenthal and Hans Zimmer.

The Classic Score of the Week is John Williams's iconic music for "Superman - The Movie".

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Sat 26 Mar 2016 15:00
91热爆 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Neal Hefti

    Batman (1966) - Theme from the TV Series

    Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
    • VARESE SARABANDE.

  • Sammy Timberg

    Superman: The Fleischer Cartoon Series (1940) - Theme

    Conductor: Randy Miller. Orchestra: The Festival Studio Orchestra.
    • VARESE SARABANDE.

  • Leon Klatzkin

    The Adventures of Superman (1951-58) - Theme

    Conductor: Randy Miller. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • VARESE SARABANDE.

  • Mischa Bakaleinikoff

    Superman: The Columbia Serial (1948-50) - Theme

    Conductor: Randy Miller. Orchestra: The Festival Studio Orchestra.
    • VARESE SARABANDE.

  • Neal Hefti

    Batman (1966) - Theme

    Music Arranger: Joel McNeely. Conductor: Joel McNeely. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
    • VARESE SARABANDE.

  • Lee Zahler

    Batman: The Electrical Brain (1946) - Introduction

    Composer: Richard Wagner. Narrator: Knox Manning. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Danny Elfman

    Batman (1989) - Theme

    Conductor: Shirley Walker. Orchestra: Sinfonia of London.
    • Warner.

  • Danny Elfman

    Batman Returns (1992) - Selina Transforms

    Conductor: Jonathan Sheffer. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Warner.

  • Shirley Walker

    Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) - Theme

    Conductor: Shirley Walker. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Reprise Records.

  • Elliot Goldenthal

    Batman Forever (1995) - Main Titles and Fanfare

    Conductor: Jonathan Sheffer. Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra.
    • Atlantic.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Batman Begins (2005) - Molossus

    Conductor: Hans Zimmer. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Warner.

  • Hans Zimmer

    What Are You Going to Do When You Are Not Saving the World?

    • Warner.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2015) - This is my world

    Composer: Junkie XL. Conductor: Hans Zimmer. Orchestra: United Studio Orchestra.
    • WaterTower Music.

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  • Sat 26 Mar 2016 15:00
    91热爆 Radio 3

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