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Harry Gregson-Williams

Matthew Sweet meets the British-born composer of Shrek, Narnia and Mulan, Harry Gregson-Williams, for a look back at his career in film.

Matthew Sweet meets the British-born composer Harry Gregson-Williams for a retrospective on his career in film. He’s been a hugely successful figure in Hollywood film-scoring for the past two decades, with music for the Shrek franchise, The Chronicles of Narnia, as well as having scores for the films of Tony and Ridley Scott, Ben Affleck and the Aardman animations of Nick Park to his credit. In addition to Harry’s back catalogue, Matthew also explores the background and ideas in his recent score for the Disney live-action remake of Mulan.

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Sat 12 Sep 2020 15:00
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Music Played

  • Harry Gregson‐Williams

    Live by Night: The Getaway

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Harry Gregson‐Williams.
    • Live By Night (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.

  • Harry Gregson‐Williams

    Mysterious Voyage

    Choir: Royal Choral Society.
    • The Choral Experience.
    • KPM.

  • John Powell

    Chicken Run: Lift Off

    Composer: Harry Gregson‐Williams. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.
    • Chicken Run (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • RCA.

  • John Powell

    Chicken Run "Main Titles"

    Composer: Harry Gregson‐Williams. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.
    • Chicken Run (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • RCA.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Crimson Tide: Little Ducks

    Composer: John Bacchus Dykes.
    • Crimson Tide (Music From The Original Motion Picture).
    • Hollywood Records.

  • Harry Gregson‐Williams

    ANTZ (1998): The Antz go Marching to War

    Composer: John Powell. Performer: Studio Orchestra & Chorus. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.
    • Antz - Original Film Music.
    • Angel Records.

  • Harry Gregson‐Williams

    Shrek 2: Prince Charming

    Composer: John Powell. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Choir: Metro Voices. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.
    • Shrek (Original Motion Picture Score).
    • Varèse Sarabande.
    • 1.

  • Harry Gregson‐Williams

    The Chonicles of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe: Blitz

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Harry Gregson‐Williams.
    • The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (Original Soundtr.
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Harry Gregson‐Williams

    Man on Fire: Angel Vengador

    Lyricist: Meri Gavin. Singer: Gabriel Gonzalez. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Man On Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Varèse Sarabande.

  • Harry Gregson‐Williams

    Man on Fire: Smiling

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Man On Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Varèse Sarabande.

  • Harry Gregson‐Williams

    The Martian: Fly Like Iron Man

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Harry Gregson‐Williams.
    • The Martian Deluxe Soundtrack.
    • Columbia.

  • Harry Gregson‐Williams

    Gone Baby Gone: Opening Titles

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Gone Baby Gone (Original Score).
    • Miramax Films.

  • Gabriel Yared

    Betty Blue: Betty and Zorg

    Ensemble: Studio Musicians.
    • Betty Blue 37°2 Le Matin.
    • VIRGIN.

  • Harry Gregson‐Williams

    Mulan: The Fourth Virtue

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Mulan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Harry Gregson‐Williams

    Mulan: Fight for the Kingdom

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Mulan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Ammar El Sherei

    Ahwak

    • Oriental Music.
    • Wewantsounds.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Sep 2020 15:00
    BBC Radio 3

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