Doug Adams

Generally when a piece such as this is commissioned for a particular performer, that performer is the only artist allowed to play the piece in public for a certain amount of time. I don’t know that that’s the case here, but it very well could be. At any rate, I’ll be at the Chicago concert. If anyone here attends, come say hi!

Laugh if you wish, but I’ve already been interviewed for Williams’ obituary by a couple of major newspapers. (This was years ago, so there’s no new prognosticating involved. Just how these outlets operate. It’s still jarring to get the call.)

The CSO played the full cue at Symphony Center, then the abbreviated version at Ravinia the next year. Must have been revised in the interim.

It's the last four bars (or so) of Don't Touch That.

Was it this, perhaps?: https://on.soundcloud.com/q4Vi2y9dCxuBX8m37

Quite right. I apologize again for my extreme lack of sleep.

Lol thus ends my adventure in sleep-deprived posting! Sorry!

I should also mention I’m talking about the timpani part, which is what I usually play. I’m gonna stop posting now! Lol

Bit of each!

Lol I advocate for EVERYONE learning to read music. But I’m a zealot. And still jet-lagged!

Sorry. Clumsy fingers. The next note falls in bar two.

First measure is three notes.

Not to wade into the modern minefield of Lucasfilm discussion, but isn’t KK referring to the opening trombone figure? (One … and-a-three.) That conjures Indy in just three notes, doesn’t it? I’m jet-lagged and only watched the video once. So I apologize if I misinterpreted.

I'm afraid that nothing in Pale Blue Eye has any relation (articulated or otherwise) to Shore's KONG score. I don't remember making that suggestion, but I apologize if I said something misleading.

Woodland Realm material, I believe

He’s not “stepping away.” He completed his score and recorded it.

Production cover. The final would likely need to reflect the film imagery more directly. Actors' likenesses, etc. Sorry!

Jay is correct.

I have a theory that the softer choir mixes in the CR are the result of the 5.1 surround mix being directly baked down to the stereo mix. With the chorus primarily in the rear speakers in the DVD mix, they lost a lot of presence in the stereo. I'm not speculating on whether or not this was a choice or an oversight. Well ... I *am* speculating, but I'm not writing it here!

Excellent question. And there's a story there. But for another time.

Doug was invited to the recording sessions and the premiere. But I hear he didn't go.

Correct.

The Viola Concerto is criminally underrated!

Oh, there's always a backstory ... https://vimeo.com/161081479