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One of the great composers of Hollywood's Golden Age is Hungarian-born Miklos Rozsa. On this week's Flicks in Five, we'll hear the 'Love Theme' from Rosza's score for 'The Lost Weekend'.

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He considered film music to be 'operas without words' and his movie scores earned three Oscar nominations -- including one win for best original score. This week on Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel discusses Erich Wolfgang Korngold and shares music from his soundtrack to 'The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex.'

Watch composer Ramin Djawadi bring his incredible music from "Game of Thrones" to life in the studio. He called the session "Game Of Thrones: Unplugged," as he usually performs this score with a full orchestra.

Crazy for "The Crown"? Netflix's original series about Queen Elizabeth II's reign is all the rage -- and in no small part because of its music. Here's a selection of 10 classical works that brightened its first two seasons.

From 'Dunkirk' to 'The Shape of Water,' 'Flicks in Five' and 'Saturday Cinema' host Lynne Warfel ranks her favorite film scores of 2017. Check out her top picks and let us know: What was your favorite movie music this year?

Join Lynne Warfel for an hour of holiday movie music that ranges from the sentimental to the completely cranky. And don't forget our holiday-themed Flicks in Five episodes, as Lynne surveys "White Christmas," "Scrooge," "Polar Express" and "It's a Wonderful Life."

It's all aboard on "The Polar Express" for this week's Flicks in Five, hosted by Lynne Warfel.

In 1946, the year America was recovering from the ravages of World War II, a couple of war veterans, Jimmy Stewart and Frank Capra, joined forces with composer Dimitri Tiomkin to make "It's a Wonderful Life."

Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu was born to sing opera. It's been six years since Angela's last studio recording, but now she's back with a new release, "Eternamente."

The first movie to be shot on location at the Macy's Day Parade in New York City, 'Miracle on 34th Street' was also the first major vehicle for then-child star Natalie Wood.

Whenever there's a listener request show on Saturday Cinema or Flicks in Five, 1989's "When Harry Met Sally invariably comes up.

Saturday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, when we thank our military veterans for their service and pay tribute to the sacrifices they've made for our country. Classical MPR is offering a musical salute for the occasion.

This week's Flicks in Five celebrates "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex," music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold.

The score that Steven Spielberg calls 'John Williams's best work for the movies' has been reissued in a two-disc set that lets fans hear more of the glorious music than ever.

Ten years ago, musician Bjarte Eike launched the Alehouse Sessions at a festival in Norway, bringing to life music from the inns, taverns and alehouses of 17th-century London. It was an immediate hit, so Bjarte decided to develop it further, resulting in a new recording, 'The Alehouse Sessions.'

On this week's Saturday Cinema, Lynne Warfel talks to John Waxman, son of famous film composer Franz Waxman. There will also be a tribute to Marni Nixon, who passed away this week at age 86.

Fall means back to school. This week's Flicks in Five highlights the story of a beloved school teacher as he recounts his career and personal life over the years.

On August 21, a path starting in Oregon going through South Carolina will experience one of nature's most spectacular events: a total eclipse of the sun.

"The Princess Bride", a love story based on William Goldman's novel, became a rare success and cult classic after being turned into a movie in 1987. It is considered one of the greatest comedies and romances in cinematic history.