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Hello! I thought I’d share a link to my new book, in case you’re interested in this topic. "Designing Music for Emotion: A Practical Guide for Film and Media Composers and Music Enthusiasts" The book is a practical guide on how to write music that elicits different emotions such as happiness, sadness, love, anxiety, triumph, wonder, fear and many more. It's packed with dozens of techniques, over 60+ music reductions (and audio) and research-backed insights to help you create music that truly moves your audience. It’s based on the application of evolutionary, associative and psychological principles to elicit emotions. Foreword by Jay Chattaway (EMI award winning Hollywood composer, "Maniac", "Star Trek TV Series") 308 pages, 98 figures, 45 tables https://amzn.eu/d/aV9GRj5 (Uk) https://a.co/d/37IwD4B (US) cover_Ebook_JPEG.tiff BOOK_Desiging_Emotional_Music_for_Film_and_Media_good_pdf_CONTENTS.pdf

Shameless plug (sorry not sorry), but also a heads up so you don't miss this opportunity to get your hands on Jerry's fantastic score. Remember, don't expose it to bright lights (especially sunlight), don't get it wet, and never read it after midnight! 8th June 1984 saw the US release of "Gremlins". Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of this cult classic with a monstrous 40% off by using the coupon code "GREMLINS40" at the checkout (offer ends Monday 10th June). https://www.chrissiddallmusic.com/store/p101/Gremlins_In_Full_Score.html After their first collaboration, 1983's Twilight Zone: The Movie, director Joe Dante and composer Jerry Goldsmith reunite a year later for the mischievously funny horror movie Gremlins. At this time, Goldsmith is deep into his experimentation with analogue synthesizers and the combination of electronics and traditional orchestral instruments works surprisingly well, creating a subversively silly tone that matches the on-screen chaos. Incorporating a total of eight synthesizers, a drum machine and a digital polyphonic sequencer, the score reads like a “who's-who” of classic 80s synths. Roland's Jupiter-6 (notably providing the “cat's meow” sound heard prominently when the Gremlins turn evil), Sequential Circuits' Prophet T8, Rhodes' Chroma, Yamaha's GS1, Moog's memorymoog, a pair of Yamaha's ubiquitous DX7's and an Oberheim trio; the OB-8 synth, DSX sequencer and DMX drum machine round out the electronics. Rather than being pre-recorded or fed directly into the mixing desk, these were amplified and played live with the 80-piece orchestra under the baton of maestro Goldsmith.

Mine: The Whomping Williams

Hi there, members of the film fan forum family: Has anybody read this particular weapon in the armory of film music study? It has got to be one of the best books on a film composer I have yet read. It combines analysis, biography, wit, humour with extraordinary depth of knowledge and understanding - the world has waited decades for a book like this. I've read it a number of times and it's just fab! I'm not sure I can provide a link to it but you can get it anywhere you like - Amazon or your favorite book emporium. This is the guy who wrote that famous biography of Bernard Herrmann, A Heart at Fire's Center. If you enjoyed that book, as I did, you will deffo enjoy this one! Thanks for reading! Cheers, Stephen Butler

For the last couple of weeks Classic FM has been plugging a new book by Jennifer Nelson entitled Saturday Night at the Movies, exploring famous composer / director partnerships such as Williams & Spielberg and Herrmann & Hitchcock. I have absolutely no idea if it is any good or not (it is published on 1st March 2018 under the Classic FM umbrella) but as we know, literary works featuring John Williams are few and far between. I might well pick this up. https://www.waterstones.com/book/saturday-night-at-the-movies/jennifer-nelson/9781783963669 The cover is not all that interesting, but who cares what picture it is? In related news, David Mellor's programme between 7 and 9 p.m. on Classic FM this evening is dedicated to John Williams, so will be worth a listen; it is also available online at the Classic FM website.

Very soon will be released the first book about the music of Star Wars. Publishing House (Berenice / Spain). Title: Star Wars. La música (Star Wars. The Music). For more info contact with the Press Department Manager: Jefe de prensa José María Arévalo López de Ontiveros (+34) 639 149 886 jarevalo@editorialalmuzara.com

Coinciding with the launch of the book John Williams: Life and work, we present to all fans and admirers of the master this new work. A magnificent and original bronze sculpture, to serve as a coda to this book. Thus closing the circle projected in such forward three years ago. WILLIAMS SCULPTURE WILLIAMS SCULPTURE (Purchase) JOHN WILLIAMS: Life and Work

Links: -Concert info and tickets -Lecture-discussion -Concert and event managed by High C Consulting

Without updating news on the web (JWFan) Reminder: John Williams: Vida y obra. On sale since December 2013. Website

John Williams: Vida y Obra. New monograph. In Spanish. On sale soon. https://www.facebook.com/groups/199773040048498/ http://johnwilliamscomposer.blogspot.com.es/