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
Honoring Max Steiner
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Max Steiner is known as “the father of film music.” He wrote some of cinema’s earliest scores, earning 24 Oscar nominations. You’ll hear his themes from King Kong, Gone with the Wind, The Searchers, Adventures of Don Juan, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, and Now, Voyager.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Saturday, September 21, 2024
This time on Reel Music, we’re celebrating the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx film composers who have left their mark on Hollywood: Lalo Schifrin (Mission Impossible, The Amityville Horror, and Caveman), Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain and Babel), Javier Navarrete (Pan’s Labyrinth), Alberto Iglesias (The Kite Runner and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), and Carlos José Alvarez (Exposed).
The Best of Nino Rota
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Nino Rota was a prolific Italian composer, best known for his film scores. He’s famous for The Godfather and Romeo and Juliet, but with over 150 scores to his name, Rota left us plenty of music to explore. Enjoy the best of Nino Rota on this edition of Reel Music.
Great Scores from Documentaries
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Some of cinema’s most captivating stories come, not from inventing other worlds, but from observing the world that is, so it’s no surprise that successful composers like Danny Elfman and Mark Isham have wanted to score these movies. Soundtracks from great documentaries on this edition of Reel Music.
A Tribute to James Horner
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Oscar winner James Horner rose from the depths of B-movies to score some of the biggest films of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Hear themes from Battle Beyond the Stars, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Willow, The Rocketeer, Titanic, and more.
Back to Middle Earth
Saturday, October 19, 2024
The saga of Middle Earth includes, not just the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings epics, but also animated features and now a television series. Tune in for music by Glenn Yarbrough, Leonard Rosenman, Bear McCreary, and, of course, Howard Shore.
Legendary Monsters of the Big Screen
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Look out! The monsters are loose! Get your fright on with music written for Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Dracula, The Mummy, and more.
Reel Screams
Thursday, October 31, 2024, 7PM
A special Halloween edition of Reel Music, with themes from Hollywood’s best horror and suspense films, including Psycho, The Bride of Frankenstein, Cape Fear, The Omen, The Exorcist, and, of course, Halloween. Turn out the lights and listen in the dark, if you dare!
