This coming weekend (12 & 13/08), BBC Radio 3 celebrates the career and legacy of TV and film composer Carl Davis and jazz singer Tony Bennett – two musical giants, both of whom passed away this summer.

On Saturday 12 August on Sound of Cinema, Carl Davis leads the BBC Philharmonic in a concert initially broadcast in June 2016 to celebrate the composer’s 80th birthday. Introduced by Matthew Sweet, who is also in conversation with Davis about his seven-decade career in film and television, the programme presents many of the composer’s best-loved scores, for The World At War, The Far Pavilions, Pride and Prejudice, and The French Lieutenant’s Woman amongst others.

On Sunday 13 August, Alyn Shipton presents Jazz Record Requests –The Good Life: Remembering Tony Bennett, playing listeners’ requests for recordings by the twenty-time GRAMMY Award winner and legendary jazz singer. The programme includes songs showcasing Bennett’s wide-ranging collaborations with figures in the jazz and pop world.

Listings information

Saturday 12 August, 15:00 – 16:00

Sound of Cinema: Carl Davis Tribute

Following the death earlier this month of the acclaimed TV and film composer Carl Davis, another chance to enjoy the BBC Philharmonic in a concert of his music – initially broadcast in June 2016 – introduced by Matthew Sweet to mark the composer’s 80th birthday.

Davis discusses his career in film and television with Matthew and conducts some of his best loved scores, including his music for The World At War, The Far Pavilions, Pride and Prejudice, Cranbrook, The French Lieutenant’s Woman, Scandal; and his many silent film soundtracks as well.

Programme details:

BBC Philharmonic

Carl Davis: conductor

All music composed by Carl Davis

Hollywood: Theme

The World at War

The Far Pavilions

Pride and Prejudice: Theme for piano and small orchestra

Scandal: Theme from the feature film

The Eagle of Destiny: from the silent film Napoleon

Pursued from the silent film Napoleon

Our Mutual Friend: Theme

The French Lieutenants Woman: Concert Suite

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Sunday 13 August, 16:00 -17:00

Jazz Record Requests – The Good Life: Remembering Tony Bennett

Alyn Shipton presents your requests for recordings by the celebrated American singer Tony Bennett, who died last month. His distinctive voice will be heard alongside a raft of collaborators, including Count Basie, Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans, and Lady Gaga.

Sad news: Tony Bennett – vocalist, champion of the Great American Songbook – has died aged 96.

Sad news – composer & conductor Carl Davis has died aged 86. A selection of his soundtrack scores.