This week The Score honors movie composers in the same family, including George and Ira Gershwin, The Marx Brothers, Jeff and Mychael Danna, Harry and Rupert Gregson-Williams, and of course the Newmans: David, Thomas and Randy. Plus an exclusive interview with Alfred Newman’s youngest daughter, Maria.
Playlist:
20th Century Fox Theme Telarc 80168
Hollywood’s Greatest Hits – Alfred Newman – Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/Erich Kunzel, cond.
Chico plays piano from Animal Crackers, 1930
Chansons Cinema CIN 001/2/3 – The Marx Brothers Sing & Play – unknown (public domain) – Chico Marx
Harp Theme from Monkey Business, 1931
Chansons Cinema CIN 001/2/3 – The Marx Brothers Sing & Play – unknown (public domain) – Harpo Marx harp
Main Title/Medley/Love is Here to Stay from An American in Paris, 1951
WaterTower Music digital – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – George/Ira Gershwin – Gene Kelly vocals/original soundtrack
Chim Chim Cher-ee/Feed the Birds from Mary Poppins, 1964
Walt Disney Records D002036292 – The Legacy Collection: Mary Poppins – Richard/Robert Sherman – Julie Andrews/Dick Van Dyke vocals/original soundtrack/Irwin Kostal cond
The Wardrobe from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, 2005
Walt Disney Records 61374-7 – The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – Harry Gregson-Williams – The Hollywood Studio Symphony/Harry Gregson-Williams cond
Your Majesty from The Crown: Season 2, 2017
Sony Classical 88985498702 – The Crown Season Two: A Netflix Original Series – Rupert Gregson-Williams – – original soundtrack
Return of the Lion from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, 2008
Walt Disney Records D000074202 – D000074202 – Harry Gregson-Williams – original soundtrack/Harry Gregson-Williams cond
Knighting Peter from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, 2005
Walt Disney Records 61374-7 – The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – Harry Gregson-Williams – The Hollywood Studio Symphony/Harry Gregson-Williams cond
Pi and Richard Parker from Life of Pi, 2012
Sony Classical 88725477252 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Mychel Danna – original soundtrack/Mike Nowak cond
Tango Amongst the Lilies from The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, 2010
Lionsgate Records LGR 20034 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Jeff Danna – original soundtrack
The World Was Full of Wonder from Onward, 2020
Walt Disney Records digital – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Mychael/Jeff Danna – original soundtrack/Nicholas Dodd cond
Monsters, Inc. from Monsters, Inc. 2001
Walt Disney Records 60290-7 – Disney-Pixar Greatest – Randy Newman – original soundtrack/Randy Newman cond
Finale from Anastasia, 1997
Atlantic Records 83053-2 – Music from the Motion Picture – David Newman – original soundtrack/David Newman cond
Closing Cue from The Unnecessary Salvation of Mary McDaniel, 2020
Netflix original movie – music provided by composer – Maria Newman – original soundtrack
Final Scene/End Credits from Train Stop, 2019
Netflix original movie – music provided by composer – Maria Newman – original soundtrack
Breadcrumbs/Tennyson from Skyfall, 2012
Sony Classical digital – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Thomas Newman – original soundtrack/Thomas Newman cond
Main Title from Star Wars: A New Hope, 1977
Sony 51333 – John Williams Greatest Hits 1969-1999 – John Williams – London Symphony Orchestra/John Williams, cond