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The Art of Repetition
Matthew Sweet looks at films in which repetition is a key point in the music or plot

Unusual Instruments
Matthew Sweet looks at unusual instruments used in film scores.

Alternative Soundtracks
Matthew Sweet looks at film soundtracks which were replaced before the final cut

The Telephone
Matthew Sweet looks at music from films in which the telephone plays a crucial role

Bafta Film Awards 2025: Soundtrack highlights
Matthew Sweet chats to this year's Bafta Best Original Score winner, Daniel Blumberg

100 years of Ron Goodwin
Matthew Sweet celebrates the centenary of legendary film composer Ron Goodwin.

Warsaw Concertos – Film music from Poland
Matthew Sweet and Jesse Eisenberg on Chopin and film music from Poland.

And the Beat Goes On: percussion in film
Matthew Sweet bangs the drum for the inventive ways films use percussion.

Four trombones and a mandolin? Small but mighty soundtracks
Matthew Sweet on film scores that embrace the intimacy of chamber music.

Maria Callas and opera in films
With the Maria Callas biopic in cinemas, Matthew Sweet explores the use of opera in films.