leeallen01 2,136 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 A place to share your favourite lengthy themes. Not motifs. Screw those quickies. I'm talking full-length, meaty, plush, 40-note themes that last 30 seconds+ and are ultra flexible for all situations in a film. One of my absolute favourites is from JNH's score for the basically forgotten film; The Huntsman - Winter's War. It's one of his best themes, and he uses it across the entire orchestra for just about every emotion possible. 1:32 on Flute, followed by Strings a minute later. And 3:39 in all its orchestral JNH glory. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,687 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I love that theme too i fell slightly in love with Desplat's Farewell to Dobby last night: And this gem from Marianelli which undergoes some subtle variations throughout the score: (hate this image on the poster BTW - it's very unrepresentative of the film) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Again: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Yeah, Delerue was the master at this kind of thing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 True... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Indeed. His themes were essentially elaborate sequences of the most elegant melancholic phrases. His gift was his ability to weave them together without seeming like a meandering mess. Something many contemporary film composers could pick up on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 And who could forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 That tune never sounded better than those opening 30 seconds. Totally enchanting. More Delerue. Also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,286 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 A few dozen by John Williams notwithstanding For some reason 90s kids movies were loaded with these. I still like this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I love these recommendations threads, but the embedded YouTube videos fest eventually makes them a slog to browse through on my phone. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,286 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I agree but what’s the alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I like the long Deep Impact theme that goes on and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Horner has quite a few of those and while i don't like the tune i will link it here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,527 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 56 minutes ago, Norma's Corpse said: I like the long Deep Impact theme that goes on and on. ...and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 1 hour ago, mrbellamy said: I agree but what’s the alternative. There's a way to post YouTube urls only, but I forget how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 https://youtu.be/FXXoDUjnoXw The main Conan theme. Quintus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 If you put the links in a spoiler tab they're still conveniently embedded but don't all load at once I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I know you're not a fan, @TGP, but being a stereotypical Italian, Nino Rota wss a master of the cantilena. Spoiler Obligatory Nick Parker Casanova post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I don't dislike Rota, but I don't get the Godfather mania, film or score. His Romeo and Juliet theme is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Yes, his Romeo and Juliet theme is a undisputed classic! Another classic: publicist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Ah, I see. Well if you don't like the setting of the theme in The Godfather, maybe you'd prefer it here? Spoiler 13 minutes ago, TGP said: I don't dislike Rota, but I don't get the Godfather mania, film or score. His Romeo and Juliet theme is great. I could fill this whole thread with Rota melodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,511 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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