 
                
                        Journey into the Unknown
A new year and promises of a new start. Matthew Sweet looks at films and film music that explore the idea of journeys into the unknown.
A new year and promises of a new start. Matthew Sweet looks at films and film music exploring the idea of journeys into the unknown.
The programme includes music from Snowpiercer, Ice Age, The Revenant, The Edge, The Seventh Sin, The Painted Veil, Cast Away, Star Trek, The Physician, Kon-Tiki and Into the Wild. The Classic Score of the Week is Ralph Vaughan Williams's music for the 1948 film, Scott of the Antarctic.
The programme also includes a taster from James Newton-Howard's new score for News of the World, the new Tom Hanks film, set for release at the end of the month.
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    ![]()  Marco BeltramiSnowpiercer - This is the Beginning Performer: Marco Beltrami.- Snowpiercer (Original Motion Picture Score).
- Varèse Sarabande.
 
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    ![]()  David NewmanIce Age - Walking Through Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: David Newman.- Ice Age (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Varèse Sarabande.
 
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    ![]()  Ryuichi SakomotoThe Revenant "Main Theme" Performer: Hildur Guðnadóttir. Performer: Alva Noto. Orchestra: Northwest Sinfonia. Conductor: Ryuichi Sakomoto.- The Revenant (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Milan Records.
 
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    ![]()  Jerry GoldsmithThe Edge - Lost in the Wild Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith.- The Edge (Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- La-La Land Records.
 
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    ![]()  Miklós RózsaThe Seventh Sin - Theme Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- The Seventh Sin.
- Film Score Monthly ‎.
 
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    ![]()  Alexandre DesplatThe Painted Veil - Theme Performer: Lang Lang. Orchestra: Prague Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alexandre Desplat.- The Painted Veil (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Deutsche Grammophon.
 
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    ![]()  Alan SilvestriCast Away - Theme Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Alan Silvestri.- Cast Away (The Films Of Robert Zemeckis, The Music Of Alan Silvestri).
- Varèse Sarabande.
 
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    ![]()  Michael GiacchinoStar Trek - Enterprising Young Men Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: Tim Simonec.- Star Trek (Music From The Motion Picture).
- Varèse Sarabande.
 
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    ![]()  Alexander CourageStar Trek - Main Title Music Arranger: Mike Townend. Singer: Jill Washington. Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Mike Townend.- The Cult Files.
- Silva Screen.
 
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    ![]()  Richard A. WhitingMonte Carlo - Beyond the Blue Horizon Composer: W. Franke Harling. Singer: Jeanette MacDonald. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Hollywood Sings.
- ASV.
 
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    ![]()  Ingo Ludwig FrenzelThe Physician - Suite Singer: Schirin Partowi. Orchestra: German Film Orchestra Babelsberg. Conductor: Bernd Wefelmeyer.- Der Medicus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Colosseum.
 
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    ![]()  Johan SöderqvistKon Tiki - End Credits Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Hans Ek.- Kon Tiki (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Sony Classical.
 
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    ![]()  Ralph Vaughan WilliamsScott of the Antarctic - Death of Oates Choir: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Joel McNeely.- Scott Of The Antarctic: The Complete Score.
- Dutton Epoch.
 
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    ![]()  Ralph Vaughan WilliamsScott of the Antarctic - Main Titles Choir: Royal Scottish National Orchestra Ladies Chorus. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Joel McNeely.- Scott Of The Antarctic: The Complete Score.
- Dutton Epoch.
 
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    ![]()  Michael BrookInto The Wild - The Rapids Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Into The Wild (Original Motion Picture Score).
- Lakeshore Records.
 
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    ![]()  James Newton HowardNews of the World - End Titles Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- News of the World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Back Lot Music.
 
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- Sat 2 Jan 2021 15:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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