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Film Music Fridays

Film Music Friday - June 3, 2022 (A Film Music Concert)

By Darrell Brogdon
Published June 4, 2022 at 1:52 AM CDT

It’s not uncommon today for us hear film music played in concert by symphony orchestras. But it wasn’t always the case. When the concept of creating a synchronized score for a motion picture was still a new thing…most music critics and symphony conductors didn’t take it seriously. On this week's Film Music Friday we'll hear examples of movie music that's often played in concert, including themes from The Adventures of Robin Hood, Spellbound, 633 Squadron, E.T. and more.

Film Music Fridays
Darrell Brogdon
Darrell is a self-described "radio rat," having started on the air in high school and still hasn't hung up his microphone. His first job was DJ-ing at KERV-AM, the only radio station in his hometown of Kerrville, Texas. After getting his speech and drama degree at North Texas State University, Darrell kicked around the dial before landing at KANU in 1982. In addition to his role as Program Director, he has produced just about any kind of show imaginable at KANU/KPR - quiz shows, radio dramas, concert broadcasts, arts magazines, record shows. A fanatical record collector, the second floor of Darrell's house is threatening to become the first floor under the sheer weight of accumulated LPs. Darrell sums up his on-air time thusly: "Doing The Retro Cocktail Hour and Right Between the Ears is like having the world's biggest electric train set.
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