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Epic Struggle

Transferring a book or idea to the screen can be troublesome. In the week of the long-awaited Dune, Matthew Sweet selects music for films that have struggled to reach the screen.

Transferring a book or idea to the screen can be troublesome, in the week of the long-awaited ‘Dune’, Matthew Sweet selects music for films that have struggled to reach the screen. The programme includes music from 'Apocalypse Now' - including part of David Shire's rejected score - 'Fitzcarraldo', 'Waterworld', 'Heaven's Gate', 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote', 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Dune'.

Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.

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Sat 23 Oct 2021 15:00

Music Played

  • David Shire

    Apocalypse Now (The Unused Score); Kurtz Calling

    Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
    • La-La Land Records.
  • Carmine Coppola

    Apocalypse Now; Orange Light

    Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
    • Elektra.
  • Popol Vuh

    Fitzcarraldo; Wehe Khorazin

    • Polydor.
  • James Horner

    Waterworld; The Sky Boat

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Artie Kane.
    • MCA.
  • James Horner

    Waterworld; Main Credits

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Artie Kane.
    • MCA.
  • David Mansfield

    Heaven's Gate; Heaven's Gate Waltz

    • Liberty.
  • Miriam Cutler

    Lost in La Mancha; Credits

  • Roque Baños

    The Man Who Killed Don Quixote; I Am Don Quixote

    • Meliam Music S.L..
  • Roque Baños

    The Man Who Killed Don Quixote; Angelica's Love

    • Meliam Music S.L..
  • Maurice Jarre

    Lawrence of Arabia; Overture

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Maurice Jarre.
    • Varèse Sarabande.
  • Maurice Jarre

    Lawrence of Arabia; End Playout Music

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Maurice Jarre.
    • Varèse Sarabande.
  • Toto

    Dune; Prologue

    Performer: Virginia Madsen. Orchestra: Vienna Symphonic Orchestra Project. Conductor: Allyn Ferguson.
    • Polydor.
  • Toto

    Dune; Main Theme

    Performer: Virginia Marsden. Orchestra: Vienna Symphonic Orchestra Project.
    • Jackpot Records.
  • Hans Zimmer

    Dune; Dream of Arrakis

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Adam Robinson.
    • WaterTower Music.
  • Hans Zimmer

    Dune; Herald of the Change

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Adam Robinson.
    • WaterTower Music.
  • Alexandre Desplat

    The French Dispatch; A Multi-Pronged Battle Plan

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • ABKCO.

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