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    tmarps reacted to michael_grig in All-Star ‘Peter Gunn’ Session With John Williams, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock Pays Tribute to Henry Mancini   
    What piece does he play from 00:40? Or is it just impro?
     
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    tmarps reacted to karelm in Strange Arpeggios   
    Yes, welcome and this is a favorite topic of many of us here.  Basically, how did he know to do that thing he did.  This particular instance is a very famous "spacey" example and is a space cliche (time honored tradition).  He's immediately setting the location of distant, mysterious location using musical tropes of polytonality just like others did before every time they wanted to evoke the same thing.  The lesson here is that JW didn't invent this but studied this.  Many other works do this exact same thing as Loert points out.  Holst's Planets which you absolutely must study but also Vaughan Williams Sinfonia Antarctica which similarly referenced this vernacular.  Major up high and minor a half step above down below is suggestive of mysteries expansiveness.  In Holst, Neptune uses E minor in the trumpets and G# major in the trombones.  This works because it's tonally unsettling.  You have E, G, B, G#, C, D# (everything's a half step off) this minor second is unsettling but separated in tonal space just feels otherworldly.  We can even dive in to this deeper by showing that dissonances separated are more pleasing.  Of course, JW knew this.  He wasn't looking for harshness but for ambiguity...setting the stage most succinctly.  Every great artist looks to say the most with the least words.  JW did so musically in the example you are asking about. 
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    tmarps reacted to MovieMusicMaestro in Hal Leonard Signature Editions   
    Here we go:
    https://www.jwpepper.com/11523047.item
     
    The suite is a professional full orchestra (John Williams Signature Edition) and includes the following movements: 1. The Rise of Skywalker
    2. Psalm of the Sith
    3. Rey and Ben
    4. Speeder Chase
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    tmarps reacted to Falstaft in "To Morocco" Appreciation Thread   
    Kind of like we did with Rise of Skywalker, let's have some threads of pure positivity and appreciation for the specific cues, tracks, and themes from Dial of Destiny. Why not begin with a track I think we all agree is beautiful and quite affecting: "To Morocco." 
     
     
    Here are two of my observations. First, the statement of the Raiders A theme at 0:35 is an all timer, don't you think? Sure, the first phrase ("Give 'em hell, Indiana Jones!") is lifted more or less without alteration from Crystal Skull 2m13r. But after the pause, you get the rest of the phrase in a totally new way, first this tender clarinet solo, and then a broad brass chorale of an ending. As far as I know, it's the only time the theme has been presented in this way. Or that the 1-2-3 melodic line is harmonized with a IV6-V6-I progression. Just a gorgeous way of fitting in a lot of complex emotions--melancholy, vulnerability, strength--in an incredibly short span.
     
    The second detail: hearing the piano figure for the Antikythera (1:06) in relatively close proximity to the incipit for Helena's theme on the celesta (2:05) brings out a certain intervallic sympathy between the two, doesn't it. The first is D6-D5-C#5-D6-D5-C#5, the latter F5-F6-Gb6-A6-Bb5-C6-F6. The first, an octave drop and semitone step down, the latter an octave leap and semitone step up. Maybe nothing, but undeniably pretty!
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    tmarps reacted to Damien F in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    Those three tracks have everything you want to hear in a score: drama, tension, excitement, action, pathos, beauty, cool use of themes, interesting orchestration.
     
    An incredible 10 minutes of music. Bravo Maestro!
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    tmarps got a reaction from crlbrg in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    We often take JW for granted but listening to this score reminds me of how he is categorically cemented as the greatest composer of our times.. the expression and colour in his pallet when he writes for orchestra is unparalleled in my mind. The way he can completely alter your understanding of a cue just by adding something so simple as violas sustaining one note. And it’s always the right note for the feeling of the scene!! Always!! And I’ve not seen the film but listening to this score with the Atmos mix and headphones attaches you to motifs and makes you treat them as characters in themselves, so when he writes his harmonic/melodic/rhythmic variations on these ideas with all their twists and turns, it makes you root for the motifs/feel the motifs are in peril/ smile when they are presented in a full, strong orchestration. Tuk tuk is a great example of this with what he does with Helena’s motif. Always with an undertone of fun and not taking itself too seriously which is exactly what the Jones franchise should be. GENIUS!!
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    tmarps got a reaction from Gabriel Bezerra in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    We often take JW for granted but listening to this score reminds me of how he is categorically cemented as the greatest composer of our times.. the expression and colour in his pallet when he writes for orchestra is unparalleled in my mind. The way he can completely alter your understanding of a cue just by adding something so simple as violas sustaining one note. And it’s always the right note for the feeling of the scene!! Always!! And I’ve not seen the film but listening to this score with the Atmos mix and headphones attaches you to motifs and makes you treat them as characters in themselves, so when he writes his harmonic/melodic/rhythmic variations on these ideas with all their twists and turns, it makes you root for the motifs/feel the motifs are in peril/ smile when they are presented in a full, strong orchestration. Tuk tuk is a great example of this with what he does with Helena’s motif. Always with an undertone of fun and not taking itself too seriously which is exactly what the Jones franchise should be. GENIUS!!
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    tmarps got a reaction from MaxMovieMan in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    We often take JW for granted but listening to this score reminds me of how he is categorically cemented as the greatest composer of our times.. the expression and colour in his pallet when he writes for orchestra is unparalleled in my mind. The way he can completely alter your understanding of a cue just by adding something so simple as violas sustaining one note. And it’s always the right note for the feeling of the scene!! Always!! And I’ve not seen the film but listening to this score with the Atmos mix and headphones attaches you to motifs and makes you treat them as characters in themselves, so when he writes his harmonic/melodic/rhythmic variations on these ideas with all their twists and turns, it makes you root for the motifs/feel the motifs are in peril/ smile when they are presented in a full, strong orchestration. Tuk tuk is a great example of this with what he does with Helena’s motif. Always with an undertone of fun and not taking itself too seriously which is exactly what the Jones franchise should be. GENIUS!!
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    tmarps got a reaction from iamleyeti in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    We often take JW for granted but listening to this score reminds me of how he is categorically cemented as the greatest composer of our times.. the expression and colour in his pallet when he writes for orchestra is unparalleled in my mind. The way he can completely alter your understanding of a cue just by adding something so simple as violas sustaining one note. And it’s always the right note for the feeling of the scene!! Always!! And I’ve not seen the film but listening to this score with the Atmos mix and headphones attaches you to motifs and makes you treat them as characters in themselves, so when he writes his harmonic/melodic/rhythmic variations on these ideas with all their twists and turns, it makes you root for the motifs/feel the motifs are in peril/ smile when they are presented in a full, strong orchestration. Tuk tuk is a great example of this with what he does with Helena’s motif. Always with an undertone of fun and not taking itself too seriously which is exactly what the Jones franchise should be. GENIUS!!
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    tmarps got a reaction from crumbs in Williams conducts at Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny US premiere   
    ever since the 2020 Vienna concert JW seems to have aged backwards… remarkable energy for a nonagenarian. 
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    tmarps got a reaction from That_Bloke in Williams conducts at Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny US premiere   
    ever since the 2020 Vienna concert JW seems to have aged backwards… remarkable energy for a nonagenarian. 
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    tmarps reacted to BB-8 in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    But still better than what we have so far:

    Source Amazon
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    tmarps reacted to Tom in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney Records Original Soundtrack Album) - NO FILM SPOILERS!   
    2073 Boardroom discussion: 
    "Should we release an expanded version of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny?"  
    "No, I don't think it will sell."
    "Well, there are a lot of JWFANers who have been looking forward to it."
    "I know, but they are all dead." 
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    tmarps reacted to Garrett in Empire of Evil (Voller's Theme)   
    I made a compilation of every time we hear Voller's theme in the leaked Tangier chase clip.
    Voller’s Theme.mp4
     
     
    Then, in the following four clips, I play each excerpt of Voller's theme on the piano. For convenience, I've transposed each excerpt into the key of C minor.
     
     
    1st phrase, 1st variation:
    Voller (1st phrase, 1st variation).MOV
     
     
    1st phrase, 2cd variation:
    1084373330_Voller(1stphrase2cdvariation).MOV
     
     
    This may be a counterpoint to the 1st phrase:
    Voller (counterpoint to 1st phrase).MOV
     
     
    2cd phrase:
    1819331425_Voller(2cdphrase).MOV
     
     
    I will soon release a fully orchestrated version of the theme. Check this thread again in a few days, if you're interested.
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    tmarps reacted to Edmilson in Steven Spielberg is Making a John Williams Documentary   
    Honestly, I think I'd have no issue in watching JW working for hours and saying stuff like "Ok people, that was good but let's do 4M1 one more time, this time only bars 23 to the end!" for the nth time.
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    tmarps reacted to Alex in Dial of Destiny: "Huge score" with 2 hours of music, 60+ cues, according to Mangold   
    70 minute album with almost half an hour dedicated to:
     
    Raiders March - 5 minutes
    Helena’s Theme - 4 minutes
    The Dial of Destiny - 3 minutes
    Scherzo for Tuk Tuk and Orchestra - 3 minutes 
    Indy’s 51st Adventure - 12 minutes
    End credits (Raiders March) - 9 minutes
    Rey’s Theme - 3 minutes
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    tmarps reacted to Daniel in John Williams conducts Filarmonica della Scala, Milan, Italy, 12 December 2022!   
    I noticed that you have posted four times, once for each of the major John Williams concerts and each time about two tickets available for which you couldn't attend. Is there a reason you couldn't make it to each of these concerts? Just to check you're not attempting to scam any fans...
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    tmarps reacted to Sandor in The Fabelmans - OST Album   
    I assume not the actual score, but check this out around the 5 minute mark! 
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    tmarps reacted to BB-8 in Williams debuts "Helena's Theme" from Indiana Jones 5 at the Hollywood Bowl   
    Vienna - Korngold - Hollywood
     
    Pure gold!
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    tmarps reacted to Marian Schedenig in John Williams in Korngold documentary by Leonard Slatkin   
    You had me at "Korngold documentary by Leonard Slatkin". I shall watch this properly in full when I find the time.
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    tmarps reacted to bruce marshall in John Williams Composer Fee? How much per film?   
    Mandated minimum wage in CA is $16.99 hr
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