It is a truth universally acknowledged that a radio host in possession of a weekly film music show must be in want of a good theme. This week on “Picture Perfect,” we eschew the usual fare of Vikings, pirates, and dinosaurs, to enter the world Jane Austen, in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of her birth (on December 16, 1775).
We’ll hear Rachel Portman’s Academy Award winning score for “Emma” (1996), Patrick Doyle’s music for “Sense and Sensibility” (1995), and selections from two versions of “Pride and Prejudice,” with music by Dario Marianelli (2005) and Carl Davis (1995).
Not only do Austen adaptations sport amazing casts, the scores attract some of classical music’s star performers. Listen in for contributions by soprano Jane Eaglen, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and fortepianist Melvyn Tan.
A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of – at least according to “Mansfield Park.” The next best thing is a playlist assembled from Jane Austen movies. There’s an urgency for Regency this week on “Picture Perfect,” music for the movies, now in syndication on KWAX Classical Oregon!
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Clip and save the start times for all three of my recorded shows:
PICTURE PERFECT, the movie music show – Friday at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST
SWEETNESS AND LIGHT, the light music program – Saturday at 11:00 AM EST/8:00 AM PST
THE LOST CHORD, unusual and neglected rep – Saturday at 7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PST
Stream them, wherever you are, at the link!
https://kwax.uoregon.edu/
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If you’re an Austenite, feel free to let me know which novel or film adaptation is your favorite!
Tag: Pride and Prejudice
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Jane Austen at 250 on “Picture Perfect”
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Jane Austen Film Scores on the Radio
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a radio host in possession of a weekly film music show must be in want of a good theme. This week on “Picture Perfect,” we eschew the usual fare of Vikings, pirates, and dinosaurs, to enter the world of Jane Austen.
We’ll hear Rachel Portman’s Academy Award winning score for “Emma” (1996), Patrick Doyle’s music for “Sense and Sensibility” (1995), and selections from two versions of “Pride and Prejudice,” with music by Carl Davis (1995) and Dario Marianelli (2005).
Not only do Austen adaptations sport amazing casts, the scores attract some of classical music’s star performers. Listen in for contributions by soprano Jane Eaglen, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and fortepianist Melvyn Tan.
A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of – at least according to “Mansfield Park.” The next best is a playlist assembled from Jane Austen movies. Join me this Saturday evening at 6:00 EDT, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.
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Jane Austen Film Scores: A Radio Playlist
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a radio host in possession of a weekly film music show must be in want of a good theme. This week on “Picture Perfect,” we eschew the usual fare of Vikings, pirates and dinosaurs, to enter the world of Jane Austen.
We’ll hear Rachel Portman’s Academy Award winning score for “Emma” (1996), Patrick Doyle’s music for “Sense and Sensibility” (1995), and selections from two versions of “Pride and Prejudice,” with music by Carl Davis (1995) and Dario Marianelli (2005).
Not only do Austen adaptations sport amazing casts, the scores attract some of classical music’s star performers. Listen in for contributions by soprano Jane Eaglen, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and fortepianist Melvyn Tan.
A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of – at least according to “Mansfield Park.” The next best is a playlist assembled from Jane Austen movies. Join me this Friday evening at 6:00 EDT, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.
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Jane Austen Society of North America
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ARB Ballet & PSO Pride and Prejudice on WPRB
Dropping by the WPRB studios at 9:00 EDT will be Douglas Martin, artistic director of American Repertory Ballet, and Marc Uys, executive director of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. They’ll tell us a little bit about Martin’s new ballet, “Pride and Prejudice,” which sets the classic novel by Jane Austen to music by Ignaz Pleyel. The PSO will provide live musical accompaniment for the dancers, in its world premiere performances at McCarter Theatre Center on April 21 & 22.
Listen this morning at WPRB103.3 FM or at wprb.com.
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Pride and Prejudice Ballet Princeton 2023
In the WPRB studio this morning with Douglas Martin, artistic director of American Repertory Ballet, and Marc Uys, executive director of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. They dropped by to talk about their collaboration on “Pride and Prejudice,” a new ballet to be presented at McCarter Theatre Center on April 21 & 22. That guy on the left looks like he could really use a cup of coffee. (Photo by Dan Bauer)
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