Pieter Boelen 740 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Because I am no expert of musical theory at all, my familiarity with different types of composition is limited to say the least. But of course John Williams IS such an expert and has written many brilliant examples. So out of interest, I was wondering what specific examples you could think of. And which ones do you like best? Here are some examples to get started: PARADES: The Flag Parade from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Parade of the Ewoks from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Parade of the Slave Children from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom MARCHES: The Raiders March from Indiana Jones The Imperial March from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Superman March March of the Resistance from Star Wars: The Force Awakens The March of the Villains from Superman Midway March Men of Yorktown March March from 1941 Pops on the March SCHERZO'S: "Scherzo" from Black Sunday "The Basket Game" from Raiders of the Lost Ark "Bug Tunnel, Death Trap" from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (kind of) The latter half of "Indy's Very First Adventure" from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade "Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra" from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade "Scherzo for Today" from NBC News "Tintin soundtrack" is essentially one long scherzo (well, most of it...) "Scherzo for X-Wings" from Star Wars: The Force Awakens FUGUES: The Shark Cage Fugue from Jaws Prelude and Fugue (Concert work) Fugue from Black Sunday Fugue for Changing Times from NBC News Of course there must be many more; and probably also some that don't have this marked in their track title. So please enlighten me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 What do we categorize Lando's Palace as? It sounds like nothing else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Don't forget John Williams is also an expert of the Moon. Blood Moon (Images) Over The Moon (E.T.) The Canyon Of The Crescent Moon (Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade) Moonlight (Sabrina) The Moon Rising (A.I.) Quintus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Aunt Marge's Waltz, from Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban The Chairman's Waltz, from Memoirs of a Geisha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 7 minutes ago, Cerebral Cortex said: Aunt Marge's Waltz, from Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban The Chairman's Waltz, from Memoirs of a Geisha The Weightless Waltz from Lost in Space Calliope Waltz from The Fury Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Nice! Knew I was missing at least one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 And here's a Valentine's Day special for all you lovers. Penelope (Love Theme) Love Theme From "Heidi" Cinderella Liberty Love Theme Love Theme from Earthquake Love Theme From The Misouri Breaks Love Theme From Superman Love Theme from The River Love Theme from The Paper Chase Love Theme From Attack Of The Clones Love Theme From "The Long Goodbye" Han Solo and The Princess (Love Theme) from Empire Strikes Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 If We Were in Love from Yes, Giorgio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 I think my question might have been somewhat misunderstood. So let me try it again.... In all of Williams' work, what tracks can be considered "scherzo's"? The obvious ones are those from the opening post where the track names give it away. But how about the non-obvious ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,511 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 The entire Tintin soundtrack is essentially one long scherzo (well, most of it...) "Bug Tunnel, Death Trap" from TOD is also a kind of scherzo. The latter half of Indy's Very First Adventure from TLC as well. Oh, and The Basket Game! Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 13 minutes ago, loert423 said: The entire Tintin soundtrack is essentially one long scherzo (well, most of it...) "Bug Tunnel, Death Trap" from TOD is also a kind of scherzo. The latter half of Indy's Very First Adventure from TLC as well. Oh, and The Basket Game! Thanks! I added that to the opening post now; hopefully we can create some sort of vaguely comprehensive list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan_902 141 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 "Blood Moon" from 'Images' is in my opinion his BEST fugue, creatively and technically. An incessantly beautiful melody, with layer upon layer added on each repetition. For scherzos, I have the softest spot for "Scherzo for Today", and "The Asteroid Field" from TESB, which is also arguably a scherzo. CORRECTION: I have overlooked "To Thornfield" from Jane Eyre (1970), which is also an incredibly sophisticated work. Don't know if one can stylistically distinguish between a 'parade' and a 'march', ultimately they both lead to relatively similar musical results. Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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