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The Telephone

Matthew Sweet looks at music from films in which the telephone plays a crucial role, including The Conversation, Phone Booth and Dial M for Murder.

Matthew Sweet dials in, with a playlist of film music inspired by a phone call.

Hold the line for classics including Scream, The Conversation and Dial M for Murder. Also featuring Bear McCreary鈥檚 score for our featured new release, Drop.

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Sat 12 Apr 2025 16:00
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Music Played

  • Franz Waxman

    Sorry, Wriong Number "Passacaglia For Orchestra"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Legends Of Hollywood: Franz Waxman Vol. 1.
    • Var猫se Sarabande.
    • 7.

  • Harry Gregson鈥怶illiams

    Phone Booth "Trapped"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Phone Booth (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Hollywood Records.

  • David Shire

    The Conversatoin "Theme" + "Amy's Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Conversation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Carter Burwell

    In Bruges "Medieval Waters" + "View from the T#ower" + "The Kiss Walk Past"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • In Bruges (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Lakeshore Records.

  • Marco Beltrami

    Scream "Killer Calls Sydney"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Scream (Original Motion Picture Soundtracks).
    • Var猫se Sarabande.

  • John Debney

    The Call "Casey Calls Jordan"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Call (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Lakeshore Records.

  • Mark Edward Korven

    The Black Phone "Billy's Phone Call"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Black Phone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Waxwork Records.

  • Dimitri Tiomkin

    Dial M for Murder "Main Title" + "Interrogation/Trail/Margot's Last Chance"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Dial M for Murder (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Re-Recording).
    • Intrada.

  • Henry Warren

    Sleepless in Seattle "An Affair to Remember"

    Composer: Harry Adamson. Composer: Leo McCarey. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Sleepless In Seattle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Epic Soundtrax.

  • J. Newton Howard

    One Fine Day "Suite"

    Composer: Gerry Goffin. Composer: Carole King. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • One Fine Day - Music from the Motion Picture.
    • Columbia.

  • Bear McCreary

    Drop "Main Title"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Drop (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Universal.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Apr 2025 16:00
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