Ollie 1,059 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 It's been reported at FSM that Angela Morley has passed away.She worked with John Williams on some of his more famous scores as an orchestrator, although she was usually uncredited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 That's really sad news.She's been a close collaborator and friends with Williams for decades, and hasn't got the recognition she deserves. She'll be sorely missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarbas 1 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 She worked with John Williams on some of his more famous scores as an orchestrator, although she was usually uncredited.In various - and great - arrangements for Williams / Boston Pops albums too!Rest in Peace Ms. Morley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williamsfan301 11 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Oh wow. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Loved her work for Cinema Serenade 2.Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 She worked with John Williams on some of his more famous scores as an orchestrator, although she was usually uncredited.In various - and great - arrangements for Williams / Boston Pops albums too!Rest in Peace Ms. Morley.Yes, I love her work on the Celebrating Sinatra album...RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Oh sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinaismine 64 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 http://www.jazzprofessional.com/profiles/morley.htm“Do you know the scene in Star Wars where Luke goes down into the Death Star trench and the voice says ‘Use the Force, Luke?’” Morley asks, as if anyone would not know the famous moment. That’s my orchestration.” So is the ice-palace music in Superman. (“Lots of sliding glissando’ she says, in a disapproving tone.) And scenes in a parade of films scored by Williams and others, including E.T, The Empire Strikes Back, The Right Stuff, Karate Kid and The Verdict. She has also provided what the film biz calls “source music,” or music that happens in real time within the movie. The Viennese waltzes in Schindler’s List are her arrangements. Ditto the Christmas songs in Home Alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Superman - The Movie cues orchestrated by Angela Morley:Opening IntroductionNew Opening KryptonopolisThe Krypton QuakeTo EarthFortress of SolitudeSong: Can You Read My MindRest in peace.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Wally Stott wrote and directed most of the music for The Goon Shows and Hancock's Half-Hour, and Angela Morley wrote the beautiful score to Watership Down. Stott/Morley's music has been a hugely important part of my life, and I am deeply saddened by this. I will be listening to a choice Goon Show in her honour tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Wally Stott wrote and directed most of the music for The Goon Shows and Hancock's Half-Hour, and Angela Morley wrote the beautiful score to Watership Down. Stott/Morley's music has been a hugely important part of my life, and I am deeply saddened by this. I will be listening to a choice Goon Show in her honour tonight.I could never quite get into the The Goon Show, but I'm quite fond of Hancock's Half Hour. I must watch Watership Down again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Terribly sad news, rest in peace, Angela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Really sad news. Rest In Peace, Angela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artyjeffrey 20 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Superman - The Movie cues orchestrated by Angela Morley:Opening IntroductionNew Opening KryptonopolisThe Krypton QuakeTo EarthFortress of SolitudeSong: Can You Read My MindRest in peace.NeilIt's sad that I only find out this info now, after her death. She contributed to some of my favorite cues. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST-321 4 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Very sad news. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I recommend everyone to read her own career autobiography on her website, it's a candid example of Morley's great humbleness and sense of humor.Check out also aired on BBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 WATERSHIP DOWN is a beautiful score. Very big shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Check out Jon Burlingame's well-written obit on the Film Music Society website. It also include a short and lovely remark from the Maestro himself and several others collaborators and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharpdevenport 4 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Here's something I put together about three months ago: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Here's something I put together about three months ago: interesting, but ghostwritten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharpdevenport 4 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Eventually I will be making another one for her, from various episodes she scored, to make a "Best of Dynasty" that she did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I was very sad to here this. I liked Watership Down. Rest is peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Listening to Watership Down again for the first time in years I was struck by the similarities between the track "Climbing the Down" and the track "Lando's Palace" from ESB. I wonder if Angela Morley's fingerprints on the ESB score stretch to more than just the orchestration. I would bet money on Morley having specifically orchestrated Lando's Palace, but I feel that she may also have had a hand in composing the melody. There's a real "Englishness" to both pieces that I don't normally hear in Williams' music. I'm not trying to be controversial (perish the thought!), but take a listen and tell me what you think.Climbing the Down (Watership Down) by Angela Morley (ignore the last 15 seconds as they are the Main Title theme composed by Malcolm Williamson) Lando's Palace (ESB) by Johnny Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 looking on the handwritten sketch of TESB, it has Williams writing, and everything that is played by the LSO is written in here.. there are a little things that must have been added by the orchestrator but all the Englishness you are speaking of is right there in Johnny's own handwritingthen of course what if Williams hand writing of all the scores, isn't his handwriting. also maby morley composed the melody and told Williams.. "here do something with it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Listening to Watership Down again for the first time in years I was struck by the similarities between the track "Climbing the Down" and the track "Lando's Palace" from ESB. I wonder if Angela Morley's fingerprints on the ESB score stretch to more than just the orchestration. I would bet money on Morley having specifically orchestrated Lando's Palace, but I feel that she may also have had a hand in composing the melody. There's a real "Englishness" to both pieces that I don't normally hear in Williams' music. I'm not trying to be controversial (perish the thought!), but take a listen and tell me what you think.Climbing the Down (Watership Down) by Angela Morley (ignore the last 15 seconds as they are the Main Title theme composed by Malcolm Williamson) Lando's Palace (ESB) by Johnny Boy I only hear superficial similarities. I must say also, when comparing the two tracks, Williams' cue stands out claerly with regard to orchestration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Until recently, I was familiar with Morley only as an orchestrator and not also as a film music composer herself. Is anybody familiar with her score for Captain Nemo and the Underwater City which I plan to order from SAE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Is anybody familiar with her score for Captain Nemo and the Underwater City which I plan to order from SAE?Yes, I'm very familiar with that score. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Can you elaborate a little bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 It's a gorgeous score. Give the samples a listen. They are a good representation of what's on the album. For me to say anymore would probably come across as biased: I co-produced the album with Lukas Kendall.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Great. I'm so ordering this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Yeah, it's really very beautiful music. I'd never even heard of the movie when I got the project but after seeing the film and then listening to the tapes I realized that this thing was a winner. I confess to also not having much knowledge of Ms. Morley's original scores, but if they're anything like Nemo, I should seek them out.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 It's a gorgeous score. Give the samples a listen. They are a good representation of what's on the album. For me to say anymore would probably come across as biased: I co-produced the album with Lukas Kendall.NeilWow Neil. Co-production credits, witnessing Kirk become captain of the Enterprise, you are a man of many facets.Anyway, I ordered the Morley CD. Sounds fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I bet he's still making coffee for Mike Mattesino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 How does one actually get into the music production business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Connections, I should think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Why don't we keep this thread about Ms. Morley. If you want to ask me something you can send me a PM.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahler3 478 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Yes Captain Nemo is great!In case you're not aware, John Takis did a terrific feature on Angela Morley and her score to Watership Down in last months FSM Online.https://www.screenarchives.com/fsmonline/story.cfm?maID=1979&issueID=53Another good reason to register to FSM Online if you have yet to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Morley's work on Watership Down really was sublime and shone in this particular sequence weaving between the Bright Eyes song. There is a rich stirring emotion in this sequence which reminds me of the work that Williams wrote for E.T and to a certain extent in his score CEO3K. 1:05 onwards (particularly 1:53-2:05) is the kind of heart tugging that goes on between Elliot and E.T in the freezer scene and the Goodbye scene between E.T and Elliot. Really sublime melancholy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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