That_Bloke

And then there's the opening notes to JS Bach's Badinerie for Flute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss42XbosZs0

Oh wait, I think I see the source of confusion... In Australia we deem our seasons to start on the first day of certain months: 1 Dec for Summer, 1 Mar for Autumn (kk, "Fall"), 1 Jun for Winter, and 1 Sep for Spring. I think in the US the seasons are deemed to start based on the dates of the solstices and equinoxes. Just like the dates of our Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day different from the US. Please correct/clarify with the US situation. And look... it's my 100th post!!!!! Gee-wow!

On reflection I'm not surprised. One of the first intervals youngsters get to know when they start to experience music / the pentatonic scale is "soh-soh-mi". That "dropping third" is similar to the opening notes of the march, which then goes on to sound out a major triad (although harmonised with minor chords).

For those of us in another part of the world, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra is also doing a live-to-screen performance of Raiders in late July 2016... http://www.sydneysymphony.com/production-pages/2016/concert-season/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.aspx

yes, yes, I know it's Mr Gehry's work. I was just reflecting on the angle at which the pic was shown. Seen from other angles the hall doesn't look like Mr Utzon's design. *** ..... a long time in the future... Mr Gehry's private letters found... one from Joern Utzon reading, "Dear Frank, the bogan Australian government stuffed up my original vision. You reckon the next time you score a concert halll gig you could set things right and show them how things should be done please?. Cheers J"

The angle at which the building is shown on the cover seems to resemble the Sydney Opera House (but less curvy). Makes me wonder if that's what Disney had in mind when they built the hall, or if the label thought that the angle would suggest some visual link for classical music buyers/demographic

I like the cover, but yes the movie was about a bomb on a blimp, scheduled to go off during the Superbowl. Inside the blimp were also thousands of darts meant to fly into and nail the crowd, propelled by the force of the bomb's blast. Those aren't supposed to be bullet holes on the helmet or the crowd pic: they're dart holes. And yep, I wish they showed a pic of the tri-coloured albums too.

It's a fake? Oh Bugger... It looked so real. Sorry for wasting everyone's time. In my excitement of being sent the link (from a well-meaning friend) I wanted to share it here and didn't give a moment's thought to check the authenticity. Maybe the Moderator should leave this thread up if only to serve as a warning to others? Thanks guys for tipping me off about this.

Hi everyone, I posted this link in the other (first)Teaser Trailer Topic, but in case it gets missed I thought it worth starting a new topic. Moderator please close down my thread if you think it unnecessary. The international version has more / different music...

I like the trailer. Has anyone seen the International teaser? More story revealed, and some deep breathing at the end...and a theme with a riff that is a variant on a certain Episode 1 cue...

Hi Everyone, 7 cues now available as piano solos... http://search.musicnotes.com/?q=The+Book+Thief&search_id=Top&hl=n&x=0&y=0 http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/the-book-thief-sheet-music/19947813 Cheers

Oops. Sorry. In my excitment to spread the news I forgot to check whether or not another thread had already been started. Thanks for letting me know

Hi Everyone, Found this on Fishpond site (Australia's answer to Amazon; sort of). "John Williams's Film Music: Jaws, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the Return of the Classical Hollywood Music Style" (Wisconsin Film Studies) by Emilio Audissino First link says book is due June 2014: http://www.fishpond.com.au/c/Books/a/Emilio+Audissino Second link has more detail: http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/John-Williamss-Film-Music-Emilio-Audissino/9780299297343 Prices are AU$ Take Care, Regards, That Bloke

Hi Everyone, 8 selections from the film in hard copy and digital. Piano Solo format Elegy Blue And Grey Getting Out The Vote The People's House With Malice Toward None The Peace Delegation The Meeting With Grant The American Process http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Lincoln/19840033# http://search.musicnotes.com/?q=Lincoln&search_id=Top&hl=n&x=25&y=15 Take Care all. Regards, Peter

Greetings All, Followingng on from War Horse sheet music being available I've now discovered that Tintin sheet music is available - so far only in digital download format. Your guess is as good as mine as to when or if hard copy will follow. http://search.musicnotes.com/?q=Tintin&search_id=Top&hl=n&x=0&y=0 Capturing Mr. Silk John Williams Piano Solo $5.25 The Return To Marlinspike Hall and Finale John Williams Piano Solo $5.25 The Milanese Nightingale John Williams Piano Solo $5.25 Introducing the Thompsons and Snowy's Chase John Williams Piano Solo $5.25 The Captain's Counsel John Williams Piano Solo $3.95 The Secret of the Scrolls John Williams Piano Solo $5.25 or cheaper rates ($3.99US) at sheetmusic plus: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?q=Tintin Thanks Everyone. Take Care, That Bloke

Hi everyone, Apologies if this has been mentioned but I only just found out. Piano transcriptions of nine cues are available in hard copy book: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/War-Horse/19760774 or digital donwload: http://search.musicnotes.com/?q=war+horse&search_id=Top&hl=n&x=15&y=41 Cues available: The Homecoming The Auction Bringing Joey Home, And Bonding Dartmoor, 1912 The Death Of Topthorn Learning The Call Plowing Remembering Emilie, And Finale Seeding, And Horse Vs. Car Take care all. Regards, Peter

Oops... Sorry

Hi, Has this been mentioned her before? http://www.sydneysymphony.com/seasons/2011/productions/3230-Music-of-John-Williams/details/ 2011, Fri August 12 @ 8pm and Sat Aug 13 @ 2pm Sydney Opera House Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by Guy Noble and hosted by comedian Shaun Micallef. Cheers all, Peter

What he said. Thank you for this Jason.

Hi all. Apologies if this appears elsewhere. The recent FSM release of their 5 Disc "TV Omnibus" has a score by John Williams on Disc 1. I could blather on but it probably will be quicker and more informative for you if you just went to the FSM or SAE sites to check it out there. Cheers, That Bloke

I was suspicious but the name of the Sony Executive confirmed it for me: Lirpa is April spelled backwards.

"Pour me another one Nick," said Hans. "Are you sure Hans, don't you think you've had enough, I sure can't let you drive home, Ridley will kill me if I did, " replied Nick. "I'll get Ernie to drive me home." "Don't you have composing tonight?" "Ja, but I'm not needed, Gregson-Williams will re-hash in my place." "Hey Hans, how are you doing?" "Jimmy, Jimmy Gower, how my favorite young pharmacist." "I'm fine Hans, how's my favorite film composer, you ok?" Jimmy looked at Nick, and Nick said, "naw Jimmy, Hans's a little upset, he has to share composer credits." "I'm sorry Hans, but you know how it is these days no ones ever happy with anything." "Ja Jimmy you're right, but you're young and have a lot to learn. My score vas special, and that's vhat kills me. Still I'm not going to let it ruin my Christmas." Hans downed his drink in one swallow. "Nick, vill you call Ernie for me." "Sure Hans, whatever you say." Nick dialed the phone, "Hey Ernie, its Nick over at MV's Bar, will you come pick up Hans and take him home?" "Hey, no problem Nick, anything for Hans. Give me a couple of minutes and I'll be right there." "Hans, Ernie says it be just a few minutes." said Nick. "Great, I think I'll step outside and let these snow motifs sober me up a bit. Don't vant Ridley too mad at me. Hey see you guys at the concert tomorrow night." "Wouldn't miss it," said Nick. "Bullsh-t," said Jimmy sotto voce, which was OK, as Hans wouldn't know what sotto voce or other musical terms meant. "Merry Christmas," said Hans and he went out the door. He didn't feel very merry, in fact he felt like hell. No one knew his true feelings, dark thoughts that he couldn't share with anyone. After a few minutes Ernie wasn't there, Hans decided to walk. It's not that far to the bridge. The bridge, he thought, yes the bridge. Wasn't it that bit between the verse and the chorus? The door opened at MV's, and Ernie popped his head in. "Hey Nick, Hans ready?" "Whadda ya mean. He's outside." "NO, he's not out here," replied Ernie. "Well he left a few minutes ago. I hope he didn't decide to drive." Nick walked to the door and he and Ernie walked out to the parking lot. "Well Ernie there's his car so he didn't drive, he must have walked.." Hans stood at the foot of the River bridge. It was snowing heavily. How Hans had gotten there he wasn't quite sure. All he knew was he was drunk, absolutely sh-t faced (and what is such an Australian expression like "absolutely sh-t faced" doing in this American setting?) soooo. He was also very tired, tired of playing the game. For once he had landed the absolute best scoring opportunity, his dream score. It was good, it was better than good damn-it, it was great. His best since Driving Miss Daisy. without a doubt. Hans had never wanted to score a film more than he did Dark Knight, and now he had to share. All of it. What's the point, he thought. I've never had this happen to me, now I'll be a more of a laughing stock than what I already am. I think I'll go sleep with the fishes. Hell I wish I'd never been born. Hans started to climb the rails, as he did so his mind turned to that awful day, what was it yesterday, yeah yesterday Hans decided... Debussy-type vibraphones playing whole-tone scales cue in a flashback... "Hans, so good to see you," said Chris Nolan who had just directed The Dark Knight, "you're looking well." "Dankenschen Kris. You are too." "Hans, you know the Brothers Warner the producers on Dark Knight?" "We've met briefly, Ja. may I ask vhy I am here." "Well Hans," spoke a Warner Brother, "and you might want to sit down", he motioned Hans over to a chair, "we've decided that your score, while quite droning, and re-hashed, isn't quite right for the movie." "You need for me to make changes, Ja?" asked Hans. "No Hans, no we don't," said the other Warner Brother, "we've decided to have another composer co-write real music to share with your droning, oops I meant ominous and suspenseful atmospherics." "I see, my music, vhile fitting the genre, and using authentic synthesizers, isn't appropriate? Kris vhat do you think?" "I'm just the director, Hansie." said Chris. "Look Hans, we're going to get James Newton-Howard to add some of his stuff. He's more capable than you. He'll provide the movie with something that you can't bring to this movie: Melody. And sophistication in harmonic structure and arrangements." "Interestink, melody und sophistication." said Hans ("I'm not familiar vith those" he thought to himself) "Does Ridley know?" "Yes Ridley knows, how dare you even bring his name up, he told me it was my call, and he was fine with whatever decisions I made." "Are you avare that James Newton-Hovard used to write string arrangements for Elton John?" "Professional jealousy Hans?" asked a Warner Brother. "His heritage or ability isn't really the question, this change is about replacing an old worn out man, whose scores all sound the same. Face it Hans, you're past your prime, your music is stale, and you've been passed by. Reality is tough, but you're old, you can face it." "Vell then I guess there isn't anything more to say. I will be on my way, Kris," Hans nodded in his direction. Chris lowered his head and apologized, "I'm sorry Hansie, I have no say in this, and I wouldn't have made this decision." "That's ok Kris, I understand, Gentlemen" Hans nodded toward the two producers. Hans remembered walking out of Christopher Nolan's office absolutely livid. And to think That his best friend had allowed it. The absolute betrayal, it staggered Hans. I'd give Ridley a piece of my mind, but he's in Rome filming Gladiator 2- the Musical! with Lisa Gerrard and Zac Efron, and out of reach at the moment. But that didn't matter now, because Hans didn't care, he cared about nothing. He looked down over the rail at the water. Even here at the edge, it was a long way down. Well it the fall doesn't kill me, Hans thought, the cold soon will. Suddenly Hans fell into the water. It was cold. He didn't put up a struggle but peacefully sank to the bottom, where he came to rest near the fish-nibbled corpse of Gustavo Satan-alolla, and eventually died. Curiously, no one seemed to come looking for him. Up on the bridge Clarence the angel stepped forward. He didn't mean to push Hans so hard; just a little nudge into the depths. But no matter: the desired result was still achieved. Somewhere, a bell tolled, and Clarence suddenly found himself floating Heavenward on his new wings. He saw the Clouds part whilst cherubim welcomed him back to the fold, as from Heaven the joyous strains burst forth of "Somewhere In My Memory".

Love your work!

Gotcha. I was only thinking in terms of a piece actually conceived/created to go for as long as the cue sounds, as opposed to stitching smaller cues together and allowing for pauses.

See my comments on the How to Steal A Million/Bachelor Flat Thread. I thought it was worth repeating here if only to get my post-count up