In our weekly composition seminar, we listened to a bit of Michael Daugherty's Deus Ex Machina, for piano and orchestra. Here's the third movement.
You can hear the other movements linked to it, as well as his crazy and awesome Metropolis Symphony. Film music is definitely one of his influences, but I feel that his voice would bring incredible life to films. He seems suited to it, and yet he hasn't done any films. Listen to the second movement for a very cinematic piece that well conveys a weary journey. I'd love for him to work in film.
Composers Who Should Be Working in Film
Started by Delorean90, Feb 06 2012 10:10 PM
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 10:10 PM
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 04:39 AM
A Christopher Rouse film score could be really good:
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 05:14 AM
James Hannigan. This cue alone deserves to be used in a big blockbuster:
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 07:21 AM
I'd like to hear Frank Ticheli to dabble in film music. This particular piece, as well as many written by Frank Ticheli, are meant to be played by high school bands, etc., but they are really brilliantly crafted (at least, the ones I've heard). I also think his ability to work within limitations (level of difficulty) would allow his transfer to film music to be easier than it might be for many. He's not the type of composer with an ego too big to collaborate.
That said, I would only want Ticheli (or any good composer) to be involved in film music if given a decent amount of freedom. I have a feeling that a lot of these people would end up as MV clones, given that even talented film composers with very strong reputations in film music are being forced to transition (Alan Silvestri, James Newton Howard, etc.).
That said, I would only want Ticheli (or any good composer) to be involved in film music if given a decent amount of freedom. I have a feeling that a lot of these people would end up as MV clones, given that even talented film composers with very strong reputations in film music are being forced to transition (Alan Silvestri, James Newton Howard, etc.).
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 07:59 AM
Greg Edmonson, then the rest can follow.
Joris De Man wrote a fantastic score for Killzone 2, but his work on 3 was a bit more mundane and generic. Can't blame him though, the game is fairly poor. Regardless, I'd like to see him score to film. There was an interview with him back when 2 was coming out, and he discussed how he'd love to but there's just no desire on the studio end to give younger unknowns a chance.
Then there's the obvious Bear McCreary. For him though it's only a matter of when, not if.
Joris De Man wrote a fantastic score for Killzone 2, but his work on 3 was a bit more mundane and generic. Can't blame him though, the game is fairly poor. Regardless, I'd like to see him score to film. There was an interview with him back when 2 was coming out, and he discussed how he'd love to but there's just no desire on the studio end to give younger unknowns a chance.
Then there's the obvious Bear McCreary. For him though it's only a matter of when, not if.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 08:47 AM
John Adams.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 04:07 PM
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 04:36 PM
Then there's the obvious Bear McCreary. For him though it's only a matter of when, not if.
I think he'll score G.I. Joe: Retaliation since he and John Chu have worked on several movies before.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 04:49 PM
I thought Alan Silvestri was scoring GI Joe Retaliation
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 05:03 PM
I still have trouble seeing what others see in McCreary.
I'd like to see Metallica score a film. Maybe a western.
I'd like to see Metallica score a film. Maybe a western.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 05:31 PM
I approve of this thread and some of the suggestions.
See, film music has a future as long as someone cares about hiring a good composer.
See, film music has a future as long as someone cares about hiring a good composer.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 05:36 PM
I'd like to hear Frank Ticheli to dabble in film music. This particular piece, as well as many written by Frank Ticheli, are meant to be played by high school bands, etc., but they are really brilliantly crafted (at least, the ones I've heard). I also think his ability to work within limitations (level of difficulty) would allow his transfer to film music to be easier than it might be for many. He's not the type of composer with an ego too big to collaborate.
That said, I would only want Ticheli (or any good composer) to be involved in film music if given a decent amount of freedom. I have a feeling that a lot of these people would end up as MV clones, given that even talented film composers with very strong reputations in film music are being forced to transition (Alan Silvestri, James Newton Howard, etc.).
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 06:44 PM
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 09:19 PM
I'd like to hear Frank Ticheli to dabble in film music. This particular piece, as well as many written by Frank Ticheli, are meant to be played by high school bands, etc., but they are really brilliantly crafted (at least, the ones I've heard). I also think his ability to work within limitations (level of difficulty) would allow his transfer to film music to be easier than it might be for many. He's not the type of composer with an ego too big to collaborate.
That said, I would only want Ticheli (or any good composer) to be involved in film music if given a decent amount of freedom. I have a feeling that a lot of these people would end up as MV clones, given that even talented film composers with very strong reputations in film music are being forced to transition (Alan Silvestri, James Newton Howard, etc.).
Yeah, a lot of those concert band composers have some nice melodic ideas. I really liked playing this one by Ticheli in high school:
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