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Prehistoric Cinema

To mark the latest release in the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World Rebirth, Matthew Sweet looks at music for films set in prehistoric times, or that feature dinosaurs in a modern setting.

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Sat 5 Jul 202516:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Williams

    Jurassic Park (main theme)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Jurassic Park.
    • Geffen*.

  • Jerome Moross

    The Valley of Gwangi "The Landscape/Forbidden Valley/Pterodactyl Attack"

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Bateman.
    • The Valley of Gwangi the Classic Film Music of Jerome Moross.
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Mario Nascimbene

    One Million Years BC "Suite"

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Choir: Crouch End Festival Chorus.
    • Hammer the Studio That Dripped Blood.
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Mario Nascimbene

    When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth "Main Theme / Storm Over the Sea"

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Hammer the Studio That Dripped Blood.
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Mario Nascimbene

    Creatures The World Forgot "Life Of The Tribe / Finale"

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Hammer the Studio That Dripped Blood.
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Philippe Sarde

    Quest for Fire "Cave Attack"

    Performer: Syrinx. Performer: Michel Sanvoisin. Performer: Les Percussions de Strasbourg. Singer: Ambrosian Singers. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Peter Knight.
    • Quest For Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • RCA Red Seal.

  • John Scott

    The People That Time Forgot "Ride to the City of Skulls" + "Main Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Scott.
    • The People That Time Forgot (A Classic Film Score).
    • JOS Records.

  • Mick Giacchino

    Jurassic World "Pavane for a Dead Apatosaurus"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Tim Simonec.
    • Jurassic World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Universal City Studios LLC.

  • Michael Giacchino

    Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom "This Title Makes Me Jurassic"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Ludwig Wicki.
    • Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edit.
    • Universal City Studios LLC.

  • Michael G Giacchino

    Jurassic World: Dominion "A Dinosaur In The Ranching Business"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Jurassic World Dominion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Universal City Studios LLC.

  • Alexandre Desplat

    Jurassic World: Rebirth "Mutadons Fly In"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Jurassic World: Rebirth - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Mutant.

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  • Sat 5 Jul 202516:00
    BBC Radio 3

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