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Matthew Sweet introduces music for films on the theme of genius, marking the release of Matthew Brown's The Man Who Knew Infinity, about mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.

Matthew Sweet features music for films on the theme of "Genius" including music for the new Matthew Brown film about mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan - "The Man Who Knew Infinity", with music by Matthew's brother, Coby.

Also in the programme, music by James Bernard, Alexandre Desplat, Stanley Myers, Harald Kloser and Thomas Wander, James Horner, James Newton Howard, Barrington Pheloung, Jeff Beal, Elliot Goldenthal and Gary Yershon. The Classic Score of the Week is Miklos Rozsa's music for the 1956 Van Gogh bio-pic "Lust for Life".

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Sat 9 Apr 2016 15:00

Music Played

  • James Bernard

    Frankenstein Must be Destroyed (1969) - Opening Titles

    Conductor: John Hollingsworth. Orchestra: The Festival Studio Orchestra.
    • GDI.
  • James Bernard

    Frankenstein Must be Destroyed (1969) - Frankenstein's Lust

    Conductor: John Hollingsworth. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • GDI.
  • James Bernard

    Frankenstein Must be Destroyed (1969) - End Credits

    Conductor: John Hollingsworth. Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra.
    • GDI.
  • Alexandre Desplat

    Alan Turing's Legacy

    Conductor: Alexandre Desplat. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • Sony.
  • Stanley Myers

    Insignificance (1985) - A Dog of a Night

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • ZTT.
  • Harald Kloser

    Anonymous (2011) - Play After Play

    Composer: Thomas Wander. Conductor: Brett James. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Madison Gate Records.
  • James Newton Howard

    Pawn Sacrifice (2015) - There's Usually One Move

    Conductor: Pete Anthony. Orchestra: Ed Starink.
    • LAKESHORE RECORDS.
  • James Horner

    Searching for Bobby Fischer aka Innocent Moves (1993) - Josh vs Dad

    Conductor: James Horner. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • WARNER BROS.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Amadeus (1984) - Salieri's Welcome March Scene

    Performer: Simon Preston. Music Arranger: Simon Preston.
  • Barrington Pheloung

    Hilary and Jackie (1998) - A Day On A Beach

    Performer: Caroline Dale. Conductor: Barrington Pheloung. Orchestra: London Metropolitan Orchestra.
    • Sony Classical.
  • Jeff Beal

    Pollock (2000) - Beauty From Pain

    Conductor: Jeff Beal. Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
    • Rounder.
  • Jeff Beal

    Pollock (2000) - The Mural Goes On

    Conductor: Jeff Beal. Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
    • Rounder.
  • Elliot Goldenthal

    Frida (2000) - Benediction and Dream

    Singer: Lila Downs. Conductor: Steven Mercurio. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • DG.
  • Elliot Goldenthal

    Frida "The Floating Bed"

    Conductor: Steven Mercurio. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Frida (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 2.
  • Gary Yershon

    Mr Turner (2014) - Mr Turner

    Conductor: Terry Davies. Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
    • VARESE SARABANDE.
  • Mikl贸s R贸zsa

    Lust for Life (1956) - Prelude

    Conductor: Mikl贸s R贸zsa. Orchestra: Frankenland State Symphony Orchestra.
    • FSM.
  • Mikl贸s R贸zsa

    Lust for Life (1956) - Summertime Refusal

    Conductor: Mikl贸s R贸zsa. Orchestra: Frankenland State Symphony Orchestra.
    • FSM.
  • Mikl贸s R贸zsa

    Lust for Life (1956) - Journey's End - Finale

    Conductor: Mikl贸s R贸zsa. Orchestra: Frankenland State Symphony Orchestra.
    • FSM.
  • Coby Brown

    The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) - Opening Titles

    Conductor: Coby Brown. Orchestra: The Festival Studio Orchestra.
  • James Horner

    A Beautiful Mind (2001) - Creating 'Governing Dynamics'

    Singer: Charlotte Church. Conductor: James Horner. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Decca.
  • James Newton Howard

    The Huntsman: Winter's War (2015) - Coronation

    Conductor: James Newton Howard. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Back Lot Music.

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  • Sat 9 Apr 2016 15:00

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