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I dare everyone here: make a concert arrangement of the Tintin Theme!
Marian Schedenig and 2 others reacted to ChrisAfonso for a topic
It took me almost two years to get this out of my head an into my computer, but I've finally managed to assemble a little concert arrangement based on Tintin's theme: http://soundcloud.com/chrisafonso/tintins-theme-arrangement It mostly consists of Williams' original theme and secondary "sneaking" theme, which I extended a bit. And to make King Mark happy, I applied a bit of a Raiders March feel to the beginning. It's relatively short, unlike the more fleshed out suites Homeboy and especially Skystalker already created, but I hope it's enjoyable nonetheless3 points -
Howard Shore's The Desolation Of Smaug (Hobbit Part 2)
luke905 and 2 others reacted to Doug Adams for a topic
He's not scoring Wolf of Wall Street and he's completely and utterly healthy. The schedule--and travel--simply worked better with a few tasks divvied up. The NZ performance is great and the music is entirely Shore's, don't sweat it. There's no news because people are ... you know ... working! This score is going to knock everyone's socks off; it's *phenomenal*. But don't look for details for a while yet. Work comes first, promotion after. The play's the thing. -The Horse3 points -
Ten years ago! I'm sure it was an exhausting experience then and he would not necessarily want to repeat it now.2 points
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Most original pieces of music JW has written
Sharkissimo and one other reacted to Hlao-roo for a topic
Dear Indy4, May I ask you what you hope to achieve by doing that? It seems to me that this thread is more about your friend than it is about the music of John Williams. It's obvious that indy4's participation at this board has been little more than an elaborate scheme to achieve "victory" over his friend. I feel used, and so should everyone else here. 17176 posts -- all for something so shallow. Sad.2 points -
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Here are a few female composers whose music you should already have in your collection as JW Fans: Germaine Tailleferre (one of the members of Les Six) - Her Harp Concertino is available on the CD 20th Centurty Concerti which also includes the JW Tuba Concerto performed by Marc Easener Jennifer Higdon (Pulitzer Prize winner for music in 2010) - Her composition "Blue Cathedral" is available on the CD New Music from Bowling Green, Volume 3 which also includes the JW Tuba Concerto performed by Velvet Brown I think their music is quite lovely, and certainly worth a listen.1 point
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Howard Shore's The Desolation Of Smaug (Hobbit Part 2)
SafeUnderHill reacted to #SnowyVernalSpringsEternal for a topic
KK. Being funny isn't easy. But good effort, I'm sure you will get there one day.1 point -
I understood what he meant immediately and am surprised at all the confusion.1 point
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Howard Shore's The Desolation Of Smaug (Hobbit Part 2)
SafeUnderHill reacted to gkgyver for a topic
Thank you, I was starting to get worried about his health! But you saying the score is phenomenal doesn't exactly make waiting easier. Dammit, let Christmas come soon!1 point -
Trevor Rabin: Women Aren't As Good Composers as Men
Koray Savas reacted to Wojo for a topic
I wonder what your real post count is minus all your primadonna sighing.1 point -
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ENDURING LOVE: Jeremy Sams Be surprised that a new filmscore obviously got away with a dedicated Vaughan-Williams homage that even soars into concertant heights in PASSACAGLIA that have been long absent form filmscoredom. Fans of the sweet and delicate IRIS (Horner) or even ANGELA'S ASHES and such might find something to like in this album, though i never even have heard of Jeremy Sams (an oversight that will no be corrected). It's on Spotify.1 point
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Trevor Rabin: Women Aren't As Good Composers as Men
Sharkissimo reacted to nightscape94 for a topic
And you can throw a rock and hit a better composer and/or musician than Trevor Rabin.1 point -
Also, blacks aren't as good composers as whites. Not pouring oil on the fire or anything.1 point
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Max Steiner Award 2013: James Horner in Vienna
crocodile reacted to ChrisAfonso for a topic
The concert just ran on Austrian tv, and you could actually hear the Spider-man theme (playing as Horner was called to the stage) quite well (which, as several people pointed out, was totally drowned out by the applause in the hall, so much so that I didn't even notice it). Hope to get a recording of the broadcast in the coming days.1 point -
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The key point is that film music (especially Hollywood film music) is, by and large, derivative by its own nature. It leans on the shoulder of the classical repertoire more often than not because of dramatic/narrative necessities and for clarity of intentions. Film music has to be simple and direct almost by command, so it's perfectly natural that composers had (and still have) to resort to established models. But that doesn't mean that it's all hack-work, of course. What classical elitists/snobs don't seem to understand is that it requires A LOT of work, study, skill and bravura to be able to write in certain styles that are surely well-established, especially if one considers that it's usually done in a very limited amount of time and must always be subjugated to the film's needs. Add to this the incredible ability of Williams (and other fine composers as well) to come up with some of the most lasting and iconic melodies/themes of the second half of the 20th century and what we have isn't something that should be dismissed with a shrug.1 point
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The Official 2013 John Williams Top 10 Film Scores.
Once reacted to Koray Savas for a topic
Yes! I was the only one who voted for Munich1 point