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With the arrival of the much-anticipated sequel to Top Gun with us, Matthew turns his thoughts to film music that explores our sky-borne aspirations.

With the arrival of the much anticipated sequel to Top Gun' with us, Matthew turns his thoughts to film music that explores our skyborne aspirations. As well as a cue from the new score for 'Top Gun Maverick' by Lorne Balfe and Hans Zimmer, the programme features music from 'Birdman', 'Carnival Row', ''Hook', 'Captain Marvel', 'Avatar', Danny Elfman's score for 'Dumbo', 'E.T - the Extra-Terrestrial', 'The Aeronauts', 'The First Of The Few', 'Brewster McLeod', 'Amelia' and Justin Hurwitz's 'First Man', the Classic Score of the Week is Franz Waxman's music for 'The Spirit of St Louis'.

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Sat 28 May 2022 15:00

Music Played

  • Antonio Sanchez

    Birdman "Doors and Distance"

    Performer: Antonio Sanchez.
    • Birdman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Milan Records.
  • Nathan Barr

    Carnival Row "Main Title"

    Performer: Nathan Barr. Performer: Harry Risoleo.
    • Carnival Row: Season 1 (Music from the Amazon Original Series).
    • Milan.
  • John Williams

    The Arrival of Tink / Flight to Neverland (Hook)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Hook (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.
  • Pinar Toprak

    Captain Marvel "Captain Marvel"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Ashton Thomas.
    • Captain Marvel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.
  • James Horner

    Avatar "Jake's First Flight"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: James Horner.
    • AVATAR Music From The Motion Picture Music Composed and Conducted by James Horne.
    • Atlantic.
    • 7.
  • Danny Elfman

    Dumbo "Soaring Suite"

    Choir: Metro Voices. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Rick Wentworth.
    • Dumbo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 2.
  • John Williams

    E.T. "Escape / Chase / Saying Goodbye"

    Conductor: John Williams. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Geffen*.
  • Steven Price

    The Aeronauts "We Took To The Skies"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Choir: London Voices. Conductor: Ben Parry.
    • The Aeronauts.
    • Decca (UMO) (Classics).
  • Peggy Lipton

    Brewster McCloud "Brewster Don't Blow Your Mind"

    Ensemble: Gene Page Orchestra.
    • Brewster McCloud (Original Soundtrack Album).
    • Chapter III Records.
  • Gabriel Yared

    Amelia "Introducing Amelia"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Amelia (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Var猫se Sarabande.
  • Justin Hurwitz

    First Man "End Credits"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • First Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Backlot Music.
  • Franz Waxman

    Spirit of St Louis "Building The Spirit" / "Arrival"

    Orchestra: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin. Conductor: Lawrence Foster.
    • The Spirit Of St. Louis.
    • Capriccio.
  • Hans Zimmer

    Top Gun: Maverick "Main Title - You've Been Called Back To Top Gun"

    Composer: Lorne Balfe. Composer: Harold Faltermeyer. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Top Gun: Maverick (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
  • Ron Goodwin

    Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines "Suite"

    Orchestra: 91热爆 Philharmonic. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • The Film Music of Ron Goodwin.
    • Chandos.
  • Alexandre Desplat

    The Queen "HRH"

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alexandre Desplat.
    • The Queen (Music from the Motion Picture).
    • Milan.
  • Ritva Nero

    Rutvan Polka

    • Immortal Tradition.
    • Bafe's Factory.

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  • Sat 28 May 2022 15:00

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