jsawruk 0 Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Anyone have a transcription of this theme? I am looking for the sheet music to it. All I need is the theme...If not, does anyone have an EXACT timing on a CD where this theme can be clearly heard?I just can't seem to find it as it only occurs once or twice, and I want to be absolutely sure that I am referencing the proper motif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Maybe Ren, err Joe, or whoever can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverTrumpet 638 Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 I'm as crazy as those guys about SW things, trust me, it's just , It's early and I'm lazy, I'll get it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Anyone have a transcription of this theme? I am looking for the sheet music to it. All I need is the theme... If not, does anyone have an EXACT timing on a CD where this theme can be clearly heard? I just can't seem to find it as it only occurs once or twice, and I want to be absolutely sure that I am referencing the proper motif.Uh, no offense, but if you're a composer, can't you do this yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsawruk 0 Posted April 3, 2003 Author Share Posted April 3, 2003 Being a composer really has nothing to do with it. I am simply not familiar with this theme because I have not listened to and watched it enough.It's like th Ring cycle. The first time you watch it, you pick up the major themes. You only pick up the minor themes upon multiples viewings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Shmi's theme can surely be considered a little bit more than a minor theme. It is referenced quite alot in TPM in many ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Let's see.You can hear Shmi's theme in the following tracks:-end of Track 25 (CD1), Watto's Deal / Shmi and Qui-Gon Talk-beginning of Track 27 (CD1), The Racer Roars to Life / Anakin's Midi-Chlorian Count-and twice in Anakin is Free, Track 1 (CD2) Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 That doesn't seem like the right theme, sciss. There's a theme that's both in TPM and AOTC. I've only heard it in one track on TPM "Anakin is Free", which is played by a solo(?) oboe around 3:50. You get nearly the same passage (solo oboe, same theme) around 1:25 of "Tusken Camp and the Homestead". I've got most of it down and when I do, I'll post a screenshot of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 interesting....I'll keep researching... thanks, lord-judge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Oh, I got it!!! Yeah, this theme sounds in AOTC!Then, what theme is the first one I posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Yeah, that's it. Here's my version. I listened to both tracks and composed from there, with no help from a keyboard. Just picked it out by ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Well done, lord-judge.This is really a good thread. TPM is full of themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Great idea, how are you able to post those pieces of music, is it a program?Sorry for my ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 I made the music on Finale 2000. Then I took a screenshot of it by hitting the "Print Screen/SysRq" button (which copies an image of the screen to the clipboard). Then you can open up Paint or Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro and right-click in the workspace, click Paste, and you've got your screenshot. You're just a crop, click, and save away from having the same thing we made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 excellent, cheers man.I hope it catches on, it's a great way to exchange musical thoughts and ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsawruk 0 Posted April 4, 2003 Author Share Posted April 4, 2003 It already has caught on. I know a couple of other people have already posted music here, including me (see my threads on LOTR and TTT themes in Other Topics).Also, be sure to check out my website http://themes.jw-music.netI assume that scissorhands transcription is the most accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 I spent "near'y" and hour trying to translate "Tusken Camp" to Finale with nothing but my own two ears. The note durations may be off slightly, but they're definitely in the neighborhood. If you don't believe me, try playing the MIDI and CD/MP3 track at once. "The Visitors/Bye/End Titles: Special Edition" from CE3K: Collector's Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Leader 2 Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 Shmi's theme is in AOTC? When in the film does it make an appearance?When Shmi dies? When Anakin is dreaming about her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 I know it appears in AOTC when Anakin is talking about her with Obi-Wan just before the "Chase Through Coruscant".Neil - who gets about this far into the film and then gets utterly disgusted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 It's also inAOTC, Track 11, The Tusken Camp and The Homestead, 1'26'', before Shmi ***SPOILER*** dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 That doesn't seem like the right theme, sciss. There's a theme that's both in TPM and AOTC. I've only heard it in one track on TPM "Anakin is Free", which is played by a solo(?) oboe around 3:50. You get nearly the same passage (solo oboe, same theme) around 1:25 of "Tusken Camp and the Homestead". I've got most of it down and when I do, I'll post a screenshot of it.Hmm,with just this little segment of music it's a bit stretched to call it a theme or even a motif.I also thought of something else initially.K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 If what I thought was Shmi's theme is not the actual theme, then I don't know which other melody it could be. It seems a little odd that a melody would appear in two scenes involving the same character in two movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 I have a feeling it's not very character specific.Maybe Williams just quoted a bit of Anakin is Free so we'd just associate that scene when he leaves his motherK.M.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Hi, I'm hoping this is how to reply..Ok, so I thought I'd offer a little clarification - it's cert true to say that TMP is v thematic - here we have two themes. The first which was quoted towards the top is Shmi's theme - though it doesn't really have a definate form, since it's slightly varied each time (representing the caring, plaible Mother figure...)The theme which was quoted after that, and which also appears a couple of times in AOTC represents Ani being apart from his Mum I mean Mom - or Ani missing her, or something along those lines. Though perhaps hinted at earlier, it's first heard properly on an oboe, outside, as they're about to say goodbye. And then we last hear it, drifting away, as Shmi dies in Ani's arms (forever seperated in death you see/)Of course the 2 themes are related - JW probably intended the slight similarities in the first couple bars - but ess they're 2 distinct themes.That concludes my presentation, thank you for your attention.Queasly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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