Classic Thriller Soundtracks
Live at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra and conductor Edwin Outwater in film music by Herrmann, Schifrin and Quincy Jones. Sterling Elliott plays Korngold's Cello Concerto.
Live at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra and conductor Edwin Outwater play film scores by Bernard Herrmann, who died fifty years ago. There's also music by Lalo Schifrin and Quincy Jones; and Sterling Elliott is the soloist in Korngold's Cello Concerto.
Presented by Katie Derham, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Herrmann Prelude (North by Northwest)
Herrmann Suite: Psycho (Prelude; The Murder; Finale)
Raksin Laura
Herrmann Suite: Vertigo
Korngold Cello Concerto
INTERVAL: Steven C. Smith's is the author of the biography, A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann. He talks about the film scores created by the composer.
Quincy Jones Ironside theme
Quincy Jones, arr Guy Barker In the Heat of the Night
Herrmann Twisted Nerve
Herrmann Taxi Driver (Nightpiece)
Isaac Hayes Shaft
Quincy Jones On Days Like These (Italian Job)
Schifrin Shiftin Gears (Bullitt)
Quincy Jones It's Caper Time (Italian Job)
Sterling Elliott (cello)
Singers Lance Ellington, Ashton Jones
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Conductor Edwin Outwater
From the shrieking strings of Psycho to the brooding jazz-club sleaze of Taxi Driver: Bernard Herrmann’s music is the soundtrack to the greats of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Join the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra and its Principal Guest Conductor and Curator Edwin Outwater to celebrate the composer’s iconic film scores. A programme rich with suspense and drama also includes excerpts from film scores by Quincy Jones, David Raksin and Lalo Schifrin.
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Music Played
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Bernard Herrmann
North By Northwest - Music For The Film ; Overture
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
Bernard Herrmann
Psycho - Suite From The Film
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
David Raksin
Laura - Music From The Film
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
Bernard Herrmann
Vertigo - Suite From The Film
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Concerto In C Major Op.37
Performer: Sterling Elliott. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
Quincy Jones
Ironside Theme
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
Quincy Jones
In The Heat Of The Night
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
Bernard Herrmann
Twisted Nerve
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
Bernard Herrmann
Taxi Driver - Music For The Film ; A Night Piece
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
Isaac Hayes
Shaft - Theme
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
Quincy Jones
The Italian Job - On Days Like These
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
Lalo Schifrin
Bullitt - Shifting Gears
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
Quincy Jones
The Italian Job - It's Caper Time
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater. -
John Williams
Jaws - Music For The Film ; Title Music
Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Edwin Outwater.
Broadcast
- Thu 4 Sep 2025 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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