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A Celebration of Elmer Bernstein

Matthew Sweet introduces a celebratory concert of film music by Elmer Bernstein recorded especially for the programme by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic and Ben Palmer.

Matthew Sweet introduces a celebratory concert of film music by Elmer Bernstein recorded especially for the programme by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic and Ben Palmer in their Salford Studios. The programme features music from The Ten Commandments, The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, To Kill a Mockingbird, American Werewolf in London, Age of Innocence, True Grit, and Ghostbusters.

Image Courtesy of the Estate of Elmer Bernstein

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Sep 2020 15:00

Music Played

  • Elmer Bernstein

    Hollywood and the Stars

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    The Magnificent 7: Suite

    Conductor: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    The Ten Commandments: Overture

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    True Grit: Suite

    Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Music Arranger: Douglas Gamley. Conductor: Ben Palmer.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    The Great Escape: Suite

    Music Arranger: Stanley Black. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    To Kill a Mockingbird: Suite

    Performer: Paul Janes. Performer: Alex Jakeman. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    American Werewolf in London: Suite and metamorphosis

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    The Age of Innocence: Waltz

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.
  • Elmer Bernstein

    Ghostbusters: Antic

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

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  • Sat 22 Feb 2020 15:00
  • Sat 5 Sep 2020 15:00

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