Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 On 10/3/2017 at 7:13 PM, Disco Stu said: Oh sure, I'm not saying he can't write a good melody, just that often it's not his strongest suit. But also, unlike Patrick Doyle for whom I made the opposite point recently, he's not necessarily a composer who sounds like he needs great melodies all the time. He's incredibly adept with the orchestra (and more offbeat orchestrations) and controls tone/mood very well. Godzilla for instance is a fantastic score, even if I'm not necessarily humming tunes from it. True, though I still believe that Doyle is a FAR better dramatist. I have yet to feel a single emotion from listening to a Desplat score. It's like reading a dictionary of film scoring techniques. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Yes! I find Desplat's music a bit sterile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 it depends. He seems to suck at scoring blockbuster type movies so far, but there are some scores of his that have really nice themes and melodies like Unbroken and Monument Men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 COS In Concert. First Row Center. Was Amazing could see most of the orchestra except the brass in the back Seemed a lot more "live" than HPSS where I was further in the back and on the side I'm offcially going to E.T. in Concert with good seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,338 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Is it true they didn't play the entire credits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 they only played Harry's Wondrous World. Was there supposed to be more? Also the programme says Fawke's Theme was supposed to be played just a after the inrermission and wasn't I was a bit confused by that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,338 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Well, the end credits in the film consist of Harry's Wondrous World, Fawkes the Phoenix (both shortened) and The Chamber of Secrets (complete). Was HWW complete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Glad you had a good time, KM. Did it make you appreciate the score more than you did before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I always liked it...not sure when I said I didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I never said that you said you didn't appreciate it; I asked if you appreciate it MORE now. You can like something, then have something happen, and end up liking it even more, ya know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Well yes, and also the movie itself because the music is mixed very badly in this one. for the first time I get to hear the music loudly with the film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Nice. It must have been awesome to hear those cues with the chamber theme in them live and loud enough to hear. So cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I'm seeing Chamber of Secrets on December 6th. Looking forward to it. I hope it brings me a new appreciation for the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I just found out that Chamber of Secrets will be in Houston December 29 & 30. Not sure when this was announced and how I missed it. I managed to get a few decent seats regardless. I also found out The Best of John Williams concert will be in Houston in April 2018. So much to look forward to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,338 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Wish we had best of JW concerts in Belgium... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remco 685 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Has anybody ever been to PoA live without a choir? I want to buy tickets for Rotterdam, but I'm quite concerned. They did CoS without a choir, and it seems like the same story for this one. CoS was great by the way - outstanding performance by the orchestra and not having the choir wasn't a big deal. But I've got no idea how they would manage it with a choir-heavy score like PoA. Also, I must say that I was impressed by how the audience behaved in Rotterdam... very quiet mostly. Nothing like the footage I've seen from SW live in New York! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Dutch concert audiences arw generally well behaved. American ones are right pigs, really. Remco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,338 Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 An instrumental Double Trouble could be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 They will just play the voices from the soundtrack. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remco 685 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Sad... imagining the Patronus track played by a synth choir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Just got back from this! CSO didn't splurge on a choir, but I didn't miss it too much. Music was mixed amazingly loud (close to "hurt your ears" territory). First time I'd ever had that before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Sounds awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothless 963 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 On 15/11/2017 at 9:50 PM, bollemanneke said: An instrumental Double Trouble could be interesting. It was played at a concert in Paris (not relate to the Live to picture series though) : As for the LTP concert in Paris, the first one had a choir so I hope this continues for the upcoming concerts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,338 Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Oh dear, they have a horrible French accent in that video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothless 963 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 If you really want to experience the music with this the accent, you can watch the concert here https://www.canalplay.com/film/prod127640294-tribute-to-john-williams-2-harry-potterstar-wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I'm seeing Chamber of Secrets on the 6th and ET on the 9th! New Star Wars the week after and ET from LaLaLa Land for Xmas. A very Johnny December! crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Looking forward to William Ross’ Chamber is Secrets tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,436 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Fighting words!!!! But Chamber of Secrets will be great to hear live. I went to HPSS last week, performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. It was wonderful. Very appreciative audience too. I found out at the concert that we're getting Chamber of Secrets, but I have to wait til October 2018!! AGGGHHH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Smeltington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Love the green lighting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I believe it was blue for PS last May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,436 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Our HPSS had blue lighting as well. Do they standardize these things?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Our PS was just standard yellowish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Same. The stage lights had no color filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 It's amazing what JWFanners will discuss in between Star Wars scores.... bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, Holko said: Our PS was just standard yellowish. 5 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Same. The stage lights had no color filter. Regular concert halls? I’m seeing this in an arena so maybe that has something to do with it. Intermision. Enjoying it so far but the gee bag of a conductor asked people to cheer for their favour it’s characters and the gobshites in the audience have done so. Every time a new character comes onscreen there’s a big dumb cheer. I’m here for the music maaaan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bilbo said: Enjoying it so far but the gee bag of a conductor asked people to cheer for their favour it’s characters Same thing happened when I saw Sorcerer's/Philosopher's. Asked them to cheer and crap. Terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, BloodBoal said: "DOBBY! YEAH! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!" This is precisely it. It calmed down a bit as the film went on thankfully. 4 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Same thing happened when I saw Sorcerer's/Philosopher's. Asked them to cheer and crap. Terrible. You’d think at €86 a ticket you’d listen to the bloody music! Someone two rows in front of me is having a conversation with someone on WhatsApp about being at this tonight... she’s doing it while it’s on!! bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliburn 72 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I had to miss Chamber of Secrets because of Holidays :-/ But The 3rd movie will be in January! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Very enjoyable night. I was rushing for a bus so after playing the first part of the credits I went to leave but the orchestra stopped at that point anyway so I don’t think they played anything after that anyway. Hate having to run but if I missed nothing all the better! Chamber of Secrets is too long though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 11 hours ago, Bilbo said: Regular concert halls? I’m seeing this in an arena so maybe that has something to do with it. Nope, I saw it in an arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo 33 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I'll definitely be seeing this when it shows up in Oct 2018. For those of you who have seen it live, how did the Quidditch match (aka "Bludger Attack/Chasing the Snitch") sound? That's one of my absolute favorite cues in the score, so I'm pretty excited to hear it live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,338 Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 22 hours ago, Bilbo said: This is precisely it. It calmed down a bit as the film went on thankfully. You’d think at €86 a ticket you’d listen to the bloody music! Someone two rows in front of me is having a conversation with someone on WhatsApp about being at this tonight... she’s doing it while it’s on!! I liked the audience participation. And sadly, 90% of the public is not interested in the music on our level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,305 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 The MSO will be performing Prisoner of Azkaban on the 9th & 10th November 2018! Been waiting for this one for a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I love Azkaban but been wondering how this will work live, how are they going to do the old instrument pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I went to COS in Concert yesterday and the Houston Symphony was, as usual, flawless. Amazing performance all around and I so pleased there was a choir since I heard some venues didn't have one. The music was considerable louder than the film mix which was perfect because it allowed me to listen more closely to the orchestrations and appreciate it's brilliance. The original music Williams wrote for COS is absolutely wonderful. Even though there's a lot of existing music, I feel COS still has it's own identity with it's new material. However, I've always been put off by all the AOTC bits here and there. It's a shame Williams didn't have more time to dedicate to this one. I was disappointed they didn't play the entire end credits because I was looking forward to hearing Fawkes and Chamber of Secrets in concert form. Regardless, it was a fun and exciting night. Williams credit got quite the applause his name appeared, too. I hope Prisoner of Azkaban comes to Houston. It's not in the schedule yet. Saxbabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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