Joe Brausam

I love Avatar's score...really I feel like Horner was robbed of the Oscar that year.

That's what I figure, probably violin 1&2. The only reason I mentioned synth is because those could also indicate to use a string sample in that style. But violins are more likely.

1m6-9 isn't a full score page, looks to be an individual player's part. Probably violin 1&2 or synth, based on how it looks.

The AFM is really happy about this, they had a blurb about it in the president's email out to the union last week. Talked about the amount of wages and benefits it's bringing in and all. Cool stuff.

It's always been a variation of the B section of the main title, to me.

I wouldn't say Kritzerland does anything really strange. I think it's just that Bruce is in a position to pursue and release scores that he really enjoys and wats to see out there, and he will occasionally look into a title based on demand or tip for a customer. Really I think it's great that he can get a lot of obscure material out there, and the occasional big title like the Rózsa he put out a year or so ago.

I always enjoy a new Horner score, even if he does repeat himself. He has such great dramatic sensibilities. I'll even find myself looking for quotes and old themes going in new directions, it's fun to hear what he does with that material. And every score he's done in the last few years since Avatar has had some really quality material. Behind Williams, Horner is my favorite working composer in the film industry.

Fair, I guess it's a trade off. We've done balcony twice, so I'm going to order floor seats this year. We'll be there on Saturday.

Is the sound on the floor bad? We were thinking about going down there this year.

Tickets go up at 10am.

Williams won't be summoning any LSO players, and he certainly doesn't need to. LA musicians are just as good. I think that people tend to think the LSO is the be-all-end-all orchestra. They are good, and prolific in recordings, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're the best. Any number of LA musicians, or musicians from other orchestras could hold their own against them. Williams has worked exclusively with the LA players for 10 years now, and they're going to give him the performance he's looking for.

Every orchestra has a different sound, that's not a debatable thing. Music is created by human beings, and different human beings will perform music differently from other human beings. That's why a Beethoven symphony can stand having so many new recordings, the interpretation is in flux in every performance of a work of music. The question is this - how is a different sound or interpretation more or less valid than another? And if one interpretation is more valid - are people aware that the LSO of 1983 is a different LSO than that of 1999? And that the LSO of 2015 is different from the LSO of 2005? Even if players stayed the same, their interpretations of music will change over time. That's the human aspect of music.

Yeah....I don't get what people have against the LA musicians. As Alexander said, many of them are members of the major orchestras out there. The only benefit of having the LSO is to have the chemistry of the players in an organized orchestra. But these players play together often enough that this can't be an issue. And Williams has his list of people to contract, he's been using these people exclusively for ten years now, and much longer before. The players know what Williams is looking for in his performances. The LSO hasn't dealt with Williams in 10 years.

This is probably why he couldn't make it work with Bridge of Spies after his health delay, if the writing and recording for Star Wars is going to be spread out over a period of months.

The page is up! Tickets go up next Monday. I'll be doing the Saturday show. http://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/70830

I really hope we get to hear this!

I'm a lot more confident in this film, based on the title. It doesn't sound like a Han Solo or Fett film, so I'm game.

The article mentioned that they are trying to get Toy Story ready for D23, so really it sounds like legitimate production delays and not a cancellation.

I was thinking the same, I hope the Intrada release keeps the same packaging scheme.

http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-legacy-collection-release-calendar-updated-74528/ With an originally advertised release date of March 17, 2015 looming dangerously near with no official mention of the Toy Story 20th Anniversary entry in the Disney Music Emporiums Legacy Collection, several readers have reached out to us asking if we had any additional information. We, in turn, have reached out to Disney Music to confirm rumors that the Toy Story album may be delayed and we regret to report that a delay has in fact been confirmed to us. While we have seen reports about a May release, the information given to us by Disney Music was not quite as optimistic, offering only that the release date is officially to be determined and Disney is hopeful that it is ready for release by the time Disney D23 Expo happens in August. Specific reasons for its delay were not provided, however it is interesting to note that one of the titles Cinderella was announced for an early release at the Expo, but has been moved up by over a month. In addition, Disney has offered us an updated calendar for the remaining releases announced in the first year of the Legacy Collection program. They are as follows: Lady and the Tramp 60th Anniversary April 28, 2015, exclusively through Intrada (Originally May 12) Disneyland 60th Anniversary In-park on May 6, 2015; Available everywhere else August 18, 2015 (Originally April 7) Cinderella 65th Anniversary June 23, 2015 (Originally August 14 / Disney D23 Expo) Pocahontas 20th Anniversary July 21, 2015 (Originally June 23) The Aristocats 45th Anniversary At Disney D23 Expo on August 11, 2015; Available everywhere else on August 18, 2015 (Originally August 14 everywhere).

Williams' drama scores are some of my favorites. I loved Munich, and I really enjoy Presumed Innocent and Sleepers, really interesting scores that no one ever mentions.

I can't find any information about a US release date, but I guess I can hold out.m it's on Spotify.

I have to imagine work on these titles was more than well underway. I'm pretty disappointed, I've been loving this collection. At least Pocahontas is still listed, that was the one I was most looking forward to at this point.

Now the questionfor me is whether to wait for the CD or buy a digital release...

The Philadelphia Orchestra is going to be doing LOTR live at the Mann Center this summer, along with The Godfather. I don't know which LOTR movies it'll be, it could just be Fellowship, but the whole trilogy would be cool. They're doing several rehearsals, so it may be more than just the first film. That's all the info I have right now, more info will be available once they release the summer schedule.