<p>Expect a whirlwind tour through Luciano Berio’s mashup masterpiece<em> Sinfonia</em>, complete with Mahler, Beckett, and a generous helping of 1960s political angst.</p><p>Then it’s off to a galaxy far, far away to explore how <em>Star Wars</em> composer John Williams borrowed from the greats to create some of the most iconic music in film history (spoiler: Holst and Wagner would probably want royalties).</p><p>In this episode of <em>So Hear Me Out</em>, your ever-curious hosts Gillian Moore and Linton Stephens dig into how classical music has been sampling, stealing from (sorry, paying homage to), and reinventing itself for centuries.</p><p>This episode asks, is anything truly original? Do composers all have a secret sampling habit? And can reworking the past speak to the world today?</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p>08:51 Luciano Berio’s Sinfonia Movement No. 3</p><p>13:43 Analyzing Berio&#39;s Sinfonia</p><p>23:01 Intertextuality in music: Beckett, Mahler, and 1968</p><p>23:51 The radical politics of the 1960s in classical music</p><p>24:28 Breaking the fourth wall in music</p><p>25:28 A memorable performance at the Southbank Centre</p><p>26:25 John Williams and the Influence of classical music</p><p>29:22 The genius of John Williams: Star Wars and beyond</p><p>31:46 Iconic melodies and orchestration techniques</p><p>33:53 The familiar sound world of Star Wars</p><p>37:19 The influence of classical composers on John Williams</p><p>42:04 The brilliance of John Williams&#39; scores</p><p>47:29 Remixing and reworking classical music</p><p>50:18 Closing thoughts and farewell</p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><ul><li><p>00:04 - Introduction</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>05:35 - Historical context of remixing in classical music</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>13:48 - Berio&#39;s influences: The Beatles, Beckett, Mahler, and 1968</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>23:19 - Berio’s Resurrection Symphony</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>26:31 - The Influence of Classical Music on Modern Composers</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>32:25 - The legacy of John Williams&#39; film music</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>39:54 - Exploring the classical homages in Star Wars</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>46:18 - The Impact of John Williams&#39; Music</p></li><li><p>50:18 - Closing thoughts and farewell</p></li></ul><p><strong>Featured music:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Sinfonia Movement No. 3 (1969) Luciano Berio</p></li><li><p>Star Wars (1977) John Williams</p></li></ul><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong></p><ul><li><p>📩 Send your classical questions to [email protected]</p></li><li><p>Get updates on Instagram @southbankcentre</p></li><li><p>Follow us on TikTok @southbank.centre</p></li><li><p>Subscribe to The Tonic newsletter for articles, video and audio</p></li><li><p>And don’t forget to subscribe, like and comment, wherever you get your podcasts.</p></li></ul>