November 8 is Election Day, and while we're not voting for a president this year, presidents are the subject of a number of films and shows.We take a musical journey through the highs and the lows, the real and fictitious, and discover musical

Ep. #10 Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Oct 31st, 2022 1h 3m

The World Series has started, and as America enjoys its pastime on television screens across the nation, we turn our attention to audio — specifically, music for baseball as featured on screens.This episode is going to be a little different, si

Ep. #9: Witching Hour

Oct 24th, 2022 1h 4m

There’s a long history of witches in popular culture. As we prepare for Halloween, we focus on the portrayal of witches in films in this episode of Music at the Movies.From witch trials to their pallid complexion, pointy hats and the grouping o

Ep. #8: Wilde Ride

Oct 16th, 2022 52m 2s

Oscar Wilde’s life was controversial and consequential. His plays, poems, and only novel are still quoted and performed today, and inspired many films.His tragic life was the subject of a number of films as well, and on the occasion of his birt

Ep. #7: Where Have I Heard That Before?

Oct 10th, 2022 50m 59s

Did you ever wonder where film score composers get their inspiration? Sometimes it's buried deep in their psyche and other times it's blatantly obvious.In this episode, we'll be hitting a few of the blatantly obvious instances where classical m

Ep. #6: Elfman on a Shelf

Oct 2nd, 2022 59m 45s

We all know Danny Elfman's lush and dramatic scores, beginning with Batman. But his work from 1990 and earlier often gets forgotten.On this episode of Music at the Movies, we take a look at some of the lesser-known Danny Elfman scores with “Elf

Ep. #5: Disaster!

Sep 25th, 2022 52m 4s

Hollywood loves a disaster — well, not of the box office sort, at least.Manmade and natural disasters took hold of the big screen in the 1970s and held on for the next two decades. Alfred Newman, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Alan Silvestri,

Ep. #4: Batman Through the Years

Sep 18th, 2022 1h 11m

In this episode of Music at the Movies, we trace the evolution of Batman on the screen with “Batman Through the Years.”Beginning with a serial in 1943 through the latest iteration starring Robert Pattison, Batman has changed and so has the musi

Ep. #3: God Save the Queen

Sep 11th, 2022 40m 12s

In this episode of Music at the Movies, we celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II with a look at royal music, from her coronation to dramatizations like The Queen and The Crown.Selections include:* “Zadok the Priest” by George Friderich Hande

Ep. #2: Back to School

Sep 4th, 2022 54m 1s

Class is in session! Let's head back to campus to listen to some of the great music scores from movies in academic settings. You'll hear music of Danny Elfman, Elmer Bernstein, Michael Kamen, John Williams, Maurice Jarre, and more.Get show note

Ep. #1: Eastern Europe and Russia

Aug 28th, 2022 1h

Given the continuing war in Ukraine being waged by Russia, it seemed like an appropriate time to focus on composers and their art that has emanated from that region.In this episode, we'll be traveling from Eastern Europe to Russia and all the w

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