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Cinema Paradiso and the long hot summer

Matthew Sweet packs his bags in search of the films that bring back memories of summer - with music from the hot sun of Roman Holiday and Jean de Florette, the childhood adventures of Swallows and Amazons and UP and the nostalgia of Cinema Paradiso.

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Sat 21 Jun 2025 16:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Blakeley

    The Endless Summer "Theme"

    Composer: Gaston Georis. Ensemble: The Sandals.
    • The Original Soundtrack Music From Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Georges Auric

    Roman Holiday "Main Title"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • "Roman Holiday" Audrey Hepburn Original Soundtrack.
    • Disques Cinemusique.
    • 1.

  • Ennio Morricone

    Cinema Paradiso "Main Theme"

    Performer: Studio Orchestra.
    • Cinema Paradiso (Original Soundtrack Recording).
    • DRG Records.
    • 1.

  • Ennio Morricone

    Cinema Paradiso "Love Theme 2nd Version"

    Performer: Studio Orchestra.
    • Cinema Paradiso (Original Soundtrack Recording).
    • DRG Records.
    • 6.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Jean De Florette "Jean De Florette"

    Composer: Jean-Claude Petit. Performer: Studio Orchestra.
    • Jean De Florette (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Milan.
    • 1.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Jean De Florette "La secheresse"

    Composer: Jean-Claude Petit. Performer: Studio Orchestra.
    • Jean De Florette (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Milan.
    • 13.

  • Stephen Warbeck

    Captain Corelli's Mandolin "Pelagia's Song"

    Conductor: Nick Ingman. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 1.

  • Georges Auric

    Roman Holiday "Main Title"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • "Roman Holiday" Audrey Hepburn Original Soundtrack.
    • Disques Cinemusique.
    • 1.

  • Ben E. King

    Stand By Me "Stand By Me"

    Conductor: Stan Applebaum.
    • Stand By Me [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack].
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 10.

  • Ilan Eshkeri

    Swallows And Amazons "Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Swallows And Amazons (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Globe Productions.
    • 1.

  • Georges Delerue

    Jules et Jim "Vacances"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Jules et Jim (Bande originale du film de François Truffaut).
    • Milan.
    • 3.

  • The Haxan Cloak

    Midsommar "The Blessing"

    Ensemble: Orchestrate.
    • Midsommar (Original Motion Picture Score).
    • Milan.
    • 8.

  • Oliver Coates

    Aftersun "Memory Opening"

    Performer: Oliver Coates.
    • Aftersun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • INVADA Records.
    • 1.

  • Oliver Coates

    Aftersun "One Without"

    Performer: Oliver Coates.
    • Aftersun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • INVADA Records.
    • 2.

  • Franz Waxman

    Rear Window "Suite"

    Orchestra: Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri.
    • Music for Alfred Hitchcock.
    • Toccata Classics.
    • 3.

  • Michael Giacchino

    Up "Married Life"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Up - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 3.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 Aug 2024 16:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sat 21 Jun 2025 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

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