Edmund Stone
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Saturdays 8am, 6pm
The Score with Edmund Stone is a weekly celebration of symphonic music in film. Each program is crafted around specific composers, film genres, or themes. Tune in and enjoy the symphonic music that makes good movies great, including music of forgotten films! Following our broadcasts, listen again at www.thescore.org.
Program Schedule
Feliz Cinco de Mayo
05/02/2026
Edmund Stone has a musical fiesta of music that celebrates Latino culture in the movies including Coco, Nacho Libre, Like Water for Chocolate and more. This week on the Score it's Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Fractured Fairy Tales
05/09/2026
Everyone loves a good story, especially when it's told by Edmund Stone. This time he is weaving a magical, musical spell about Fairy Tales. With the advent of cinema, familiar fables have been updated to reflect a more modern take on things. Hear music from Shrek, Pinocchio, Enchanted and more. It's a look and a listen to "Fractured Fairy Tales" - new twists on old favorites.
Best Opening Scenes Ever
05/16/2026
Nearly 10,000 movies are made worldwide each year. With that staggering number of choices, for a movie to engage its audience it has to have a riveting opening scene. On the next episode of The Score, Edmund Stone has collected some of the best opening scenes ever. From the non-stop action in the original Indiana Jones opening to the iconic Dawn of Man scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the unforgettable introduction to Saving Private Ryan, it's attention-grabbing cinema at its best.
Must-See List, Part One: The Classics
05/23/2026
This year, The Score is celebrating 20 years of music in the movies! To mark that milestone, Edmund Stone has crafted a five-part musical library of "Movies You Should See At Least Once in Your Life." The first episode is "The Classics" - films that have stood the test of time and should be on your "Must See" list, including Citizen Kane, The Good The Bad and The Ugly, Rear Window and more.
Must-See List, Part Two: Groundbreakers and Industry Changers
05/30/2026
The Score is celebrating 20 years of great entertainment with a musical library of "Must-See Movies". This week, Part Two features groundbreakers and industry changers - what makes them great, how they changed cinema as we know it and of course, their fantastic music. Join Edmund Stone for a look back at amazing films such as The Godfather, the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Toy Story and more.
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