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Edith Bowman with your weekly selection of film scores, where this week class is in session, celebrating the music of classic school, college and coming-of-age films.

Join Edith Bowman for an hour of unforgettable film music.

As students head back to the classroom, Edith celebrates the scores and soundtracks behind some of cinema's most beloved school, college and coming-of-age stories. Featuring composer Anna Meredith on composing her acclaimed score for Eighth Grade, alongside a handpicked selection of classic and contemporary soundtrack gems- including music from films like Whiplash, Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting and more.

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Sat 5 Sep 202616:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Justin Hurwitz

    Whiplash: "Overture"

    • Whiplash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition].
    • Music.Film.
    • 2.

  • Maurice Jarre

    Dead Poets' Society: "Keating's Triumph"

    • The Emotion And The Strength.
    • Milan Records.
    • 7.

  • London Metropolitan Orchestra & Michael Kamen

    Mr. Holland's Opus: "Mr. Holland Begins"

    • Mr. Holland's Opus - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Richard Addinsell

    Goodbye, Mr Chips: "Main Titles and School Song"

  • John Williams

    Hook: "You Are the Pan"

    • Hook (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.
    • 14.

  • Benjamin Wallfisch

    It Chapter Two: "27 Years Later"

    • IT Chapter Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.
    • 1.

  • Danny Elfman

    Good Will Hunting: "End Titles"

    • Good Will Hunting (Original Motion Picture Score).
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • 21.

  • James Horner & Randy Kerber

    A Beautiful Mind: "Closing Credits"

    • A Beautiful Mind (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • E2E Classics.
    • 16.

  • Jon Brion

    Lady Bird: "Lady Bird"

    • Lady Bird (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Lakeshore Records.
    • 23.

  • Keith Forsey

    The Breakfast Club: "Love Theme"

    • The Breakfast Club.
    • A&M.
    • 10.

  • Charles Wolcott

    Blackboard Jungle: "Love Theme"

  • Dave Grusin & Hollywood Studio Symphony

    The Goonies: "Fratelli Chase"

    • The Goonies: 25th Anniversary Edition (Original Motion Picture Score).
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sat 5 Sep 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

Podcast

  • Sound of Cinema

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