From the earliest days of so-called silent cinema, to contemporary times with blockbusters like Star Wars, the orchestra has been crucial to the development of film. Host Matt Rogers takes you to the movies for the greatest film scores of all time, Saturdays at 6PM MST on Classical KBACH!
Upcoming Episodes
The Native American Experience
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Hollywood has had a complicated past portraying Indigenous Americans and their culture on the big screen. Early films presented American Indians as violent savages, an injustice that revisionist westerns sought to amend. Trace the history of Native Americans at the movies through the most memorable film scores.
Americana in Film
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Grab some leftover turkey and dressing, and settle in for an hour of themes from movies that capture the essence of smalltown America: The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, Meet Me in St. Louis, Our Town, A River Runs Through It, A Christmas Story, and To Kill a Mockingbird.
World War II Films
Saturday, December 7, 2024
World War II has been the focus of hundreds of movies. On this edition of Reel Music, you’ll hear themes from the best of them: Midway, Pearl Harbor, Dunkirk, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, Victory at Sea, Flags of Our Fathers, and Patton.
In, Not From, The Movies
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Occasionally, a filmmaker uses existing classical music instead of (or to supplement) an original score. You’ll hear themes from Apocalypse Now, Call Me By Your Name, Shutter Island, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and more. It’s music that’s in, not from, the movies.
Christmas at the Movies
Saturday, December 21, 2024
The holidays wouldn’t be the same without those cherished Christmas classics—A Christmas Carol (1951), Miracle on 34th Street (1947), It’s a Wonderful Life, White Christmas … Pour a mug of egg nog and enjoy Christmas at the movies on the next Reel Music.
New Beginnings
Saturday, December 28, 2024
As you prepare your resolutions, celebrate new beginnings with music for characters who made a fresh start. Hear themes from The Truman Show, My Fair Lady, Groundhog Day, Under the Tuscan Sun, and Fried Green Tomatoes.
Space Battles
Saturday, January 4, 2025
We’re blasting off and battling space baddies on this edition of Reel Music. Enjoy energetic themes from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Return of the Jedi, The Last Starfighter, and Battle Beyond the Stars.
Shostakovich at the Movies
Saturday, January 11, 2025
One of cinema’s best early film composers was none other than Dmitri Shostakovich. Enjoy selections from The Gadfly, The New Babylon, Michurin, Pirogov, and The Maxim Trilogy.
Themes from Meryl Streep Movies
Saturday, January 18, 2025
She’s one of cinema’s greatest actresses ever. We’ll sample scores from Meryl Streep’s best films—Out of Africa, Julie & Julia, The Iron Lady, The Post, The Deer Hunter, and more.
Scores by Pino Donaggio
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Pino Donaggio is an Italian musician, singer, and composer for television and cinema. He’s known for his collaborations with director Brian De Palma, scoring Carrie, Body Double, Dressed to Kill, and Raising Cain. We’ll sample Donaggio’s best scores.
