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The way JW casually opens the letter with "I knew Maurice Abravanel" is absolutely badass.

The way JW casually opens the letter with "I knew Maurice Abravanel" is absolutely badass.

"This is the first time the entire concert suite has been heard publicly!"
 
*public talks over the whole thing*

And minions.

Here's a hint: add more drum loops Just kidding of course, nice piece!
I recently rewatched a video tour of Powell's studio/mansion...it's really motivating me to write something in his style, haha.

Love music inspired by Powell!
Since you started this, I thought I might share a piece I wrote who was inspired by Powell as well
 
 
 
I hope to get better with time, but indeed, Powell's orchestration and composition overall is next level! 

Just want to share this rather than went out in limbo unfinished;
just a music I created in spare time way back, of course it’s heavily Powell-inspired 😄
Project 25 - 2801.m4a
I’m somehow particularly proud at moment 0:55 onwards hehe 😅
I planned to continue it as I have the sketches in mind, but gosh, Powell’s orchestration is so exhausting!
 
Just want to share this that’s all, as my petty love letter to Powell

There is something deeply fitting about a thread devoted to the complete release of SW turning into the first post that we did get.  Its like poetry; they rhyme.  

Incredibly impressive work! Love how it goes to so many different places, but never sounds completely disjointed! The orchestration is absolutely gorgeous! 
 
Finally finished my sci-fi album, "Journey Through The Stars". Hope you guys enjoy it, as this has been years in the making! The first track actually was one of my first compositions that I made back in 2019! Would love to hear your thoughts on the project if anyone has the time:
 

Here is something I've been working on. It was originally intended as an exercise to get back into composing after at least a year of not doing anything. But I decided to publish it in the end. The idea was to pretend that I was writing a track for an Elder Scrolls game. I hope you like it!
 
 
(Btw the fact that I used the same inspiration as @TheAvengerButton above is purely coincidental! We obviously just share similar tastes. )

Here is something I've been working on. It was originally intended as an exercise to get back into composing after at least a year of not doing anything. But I decided to publish it in the end. The idea was to pretend that I was writing a track for an Elder Scrolls game. I hope you like it!
 
 
(Btw the fact that I used the same inspiration as @TheAvengerButton above is purely coincidental! We obviously just share similar tastes. )

People could learn a useful lesson from this thread. As Wittgenstein once said:
 
 
 
 
 

Nevermind the piece, those orchestra players must be exhausted playing all through the night till the next morning.

Sad to say but JW bears some responsibility for this, for writing one of the most-used temp tracks ever (KORAAAAAH RATAMAAAAH) in.....D minor
 
EDIT: It's in E minor. I'm an idiot.
So Hans is after all 100% responsible for it.

"Damn it! How many times do I have to tell you that I don't want to see Sugarland Express released as an album. So that's it guys: play your goddamn restored version at home without me! I'm going golfing with my new Smartless friends."

HUGO ROSS
 
 

This SOUND of those modern temp tracks, it keeps coming and coming and chopping and chopping, my skin CRAWLS - and D minor why is it ALWAYS D MINOR????

Why! Why!! Why none of these jerks can write proper Star Wars music? 
My dog can write better Star Wars music than these filthy...!
And I don't even have a dog!
I am too old for this...

A JWFan.

You can't force me to arrange the Force Theme for amateur violin solo!

Isn't that from Vertigo? I think so...

It’s official, John Powell will provide the score for Wicked The Movie!
 
As evidenced by the director’s instagram post:

^^
he tagged John Powell
https://www.instagram.com/p/C89lEbOp0t2/?igsh=M3BoeG4zNDM3Z241
 
What a wickedly good day for Powell fans!
November can’t come soon enough!
 
 
UPDATE:
And it’s confirmed!
http://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/07/03/john-powell-scoring-jon-m-chus-wicked/
 
John Powell Scoring Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked’
 
John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Happy Feet, Don’t Worry Darling) has recently been recording his underscore for the upcoming film adaptation of the stage musical Wicked. The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights) based on the hit musical created by Stephen Schwartz & Winnie Holzman and stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, as well as Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz. The fantasy adventure tells the untold story of the witches of Oz: Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin and Glinda, a popular young woman who has yet to discover her true heart. . As previously reported, Schwartz is also contributing new songs to the movie and its second part. Marc Platt (La La Land, The Little Mermaid) is producing the project with David Stone who also produced the stage musical. Powell has been recording his score at AIR Studios in London. Chu Wicked will be released on November 22, 2024 by Universal Pictures.