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WDR Funkhausorchester is an orchestra in Cologne, Germany. They have some terrific videos, both of classical and soundtrack music. Frank Strobe is the current conductor.

I’m not going to attempt to say anything about their classical pieces here today, but if you have a favourite classical piece they’ve probably played it. Here are their best soundtrack pieces:

• James Bond Medley for Orchestra
• James Bond Medley for Orchestra – Part 2
• James Bond Medley for Orchestra – Part 3

• Craig Armstrong – Love Actually Suite
• Ary Barroso – Brazil | Tom Gaebel
• John Barry – Out of Africa
• Michael Kamen – Robin Hood Suite (Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves)
• Henry Mancini – The Pink Panther Theme
• Ray Parker Jr. – Ghostbusters Theme (Orchestra Version)
• Howard Shore – The Fellowship Theme – Lord of the Rings
  • they found a beautiful place to play this piece
• John Williams – Indiana Jones – The Raiders March