Quintus 5,399 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I'd say the Superman March. I'm talking about the shirt ripping melody.I can count four. From someone who doesn't understand musical theory mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie 45 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Oh, but because Williams definitely never consciously considers this point when he's composing, it's not a valid discussion I'm afraid. Stop detracting from the beauty of Williams' music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 don't...understand...topic...K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_JWFAN 11 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I'd say the Superman March. I'm talking about the shirt ripping melody.I can count four. From someone who doesn't understand musical theory mind.By musical leaps, are you talking about intervals? I am guessing the four are Superman, E.T., Star Wars, and Jurrasic Park? All four of these rely on a 5th as their main ingredient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi 0 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 gotta be ET. its the reason he composed it. cuz that shit flies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana_Fett 0 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 gotta be ET. its the reason he composed it. cuz that shit flies LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 The Williams theme that relies most on intervalic leaps is Theme from Schindler's List. I can't think of a Williams theme that has so many leaps back to back. It repeatedly hammers gently back and forth between a higher pitch and a lower pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin 201 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 The Raiders' March, Love Theme from Superman, Luke and Leia, Temple of Doom Love Theme, The Basket Chase, Princess Leia, and Flight to Neverland have some nice leaps in my opinion. I'm more will come to me later since Williams is quite good at using leaps in his compositions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 The octave in Fawkes' theme, without a doubt. It's so climactic and appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodMusician 56 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I always felt For Always was an amazing use of leaps... the whole piece is formed around fourths..Another amazing one is the Love theme from Episode II (Across the Stars.)The first interval of the theme is a minor 6th, which represents anguished love amazingly well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 The first interval of the theme is a minor 6th, which represents anguished love amazingly well...Indeed; the most obvious example being the theme from Love Story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie 45 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 http://jwfan.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&f...ewtopic&t=10681 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 What about the theme from Gone with the Wind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Gotta love those octaves. For me the best use of an octave leap in a popular song is the chorus of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. We`get this vast octave leap as Dorothy sings "Somewhere over the rainbow" etc. Then gradually the leaps get smaller and the music gets lower and lower until she finishes back on the starting Do, which coincides with Dorothy's lyrics getting sadder and returning back to Earth "why oh why can't I?" Clever songwriting indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 What about the theme from Gone with the Wind?That's not by Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 What?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin 201 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 So many moments in Adventures on Earth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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