The Rise of Skywalker The Rise of Skywalker score has potentially begun recording

[Cerebral Cortex 3,357]

Both scores use the same notes. 

[Drew 590]

On 6/19/2019 at 3:13 AM, BrotherSound said:

 

Here’s a really awful mock-up I just made: https://www.dropbox.com/s/c17ivqdrlo0uwix/Star Wars.m4a?dl=0

 

Just guessing on the tempo, but I can’t recall any where in episodes 7 or 8 where this theme has this syncopated bass part, or is played by muted trumpets (and possibly muted horns?).

 

Curious what @Falstaft thinks…

 

The mock-up sounds like it's in a different key than what is written on the score picture. The staccato low brass writing is definitely modern Williams action music.

[crumbs 14,305]

Is the tempo accurate? Assume that wasn't listed in the photo. 

[BrotherSound 2,242]

On 7/9/2019 at 12:52 AM, Drew said:

 

The mock-up sounds like it's in a different key than what is written on the score picture.

 

I did it quickly on my phone, and the app saved the audio file in a different key for some reason. I just wanted to confirm that is doesn’t sound like any statement of this theme in Episode 7 or 8, and that seems to be the case.

 

I can do a better mock-up in the right key and with the correct muted trumpet sound, if anyone really cares.

On 7/9/2019 at 1:39 AM, crumbs said:

Is the tempo accurate? Assume that wasn't listed in the photo. 

 

No tempo indication visible, so I just picked a moderate tempo. The instruments and clefs can be inferred without too much trouble, at least.

[Alex 2,833]

So.... do we know if RoS has started recording or...?

[ocelot 508]

2 minutes ago, Alex said:

So.... do we know if RoS has started recording or...?

Ha! That's initially what I came here to find out. It was supposed to start this summer so I assume it has already started. However we have just heard of extensive reshoots. I say extensive as they are supposed to go through September or into September. If they change a lot then scoring will have to be thrown in after as well. So who knows.....

[Jay 37,322]

On 7/26/2019 at 9:23 AM, Alex said:

So.... do we know if RoS has started recording or...?

 

Most certainly

[Kasey Kockroach 2,343]

I can’t wait for this score! It’s gonna be great! 

[JohnnyD 1,221]

In anticipation for Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, I began watching the entire Star Wars Saga. In addition, I have been reading the novels and graphic novels. This is in chronological order, of course. I've read Master and Apprentice, Darth Maul, watched Episode I: The Phantom Menace, read Obi-Wan and Anakin, Queen's Shadow, watched Episode II: Attack of the Clones, read Mace Windu: Jedi of the Republic, watched The Clone Wars (waiting for the final season to premiere on Disney+ is another thing to look forward to), listened to the audio-book Dooku: Jedi Lost, read the graphic novel series Age of the Republic: Heroes and Villians, read Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir, read Dark Disciple and watched Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. After that, I'll read Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith, read Ahsoka while listening to the audio-book version, read Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel, Lords of the Sith, Rise of the Empire, Most Wanted, watch Solo: A Star Wars Story, listen to the audio-book Pirate's Price, read Kanan, Thrawn, Thrawn: Alliances, Thrawn: Treason, watch Rebels, read Leia: Princess of Alderaan, Rebel Rising, Guardians of the Whills, watch Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, watch Episode IV: A New Hope, read From a Certain Point of View, read the graphic novel series Darth Vader, Star Wars, Lando, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Vader: Dark Visions, read Lost Stars, Inferno Squadron, Heir to the Jedi, Twilight Company, watch Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, read the graphic novel series Age of Rebellion: Heroes and Villains, read The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure, Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure, Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo Adventure, watch Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, read Shattered Empire, Alphabet Squadron, Aftermath, Aftermath: Life Debt, Aftermath: Empire's End, watch The Mandalorian (when it debuts on Disney+), read Last Shot, Bloodline, The Legends of Luke Skywalker, Phasma, Before the Awakening, read Cobalt Squadron while listening to the audio-book version, read the graphic novel series Poe Dameron, watch Resistance, watch Episode VII: The Force Awakens, read the graphic novel Captain Phasma, read Cobalt Squadron while listening to the audio-book version, watch Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, read the graphic novel series Age of Resistance: Heroes and Villains, read The Rise of Kylo Ren, the graphic novel series Allegiance, read Spark of the Resistance, Resistance Reborn, and Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire. Then it will be time for the grand finale, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker!

 

Oh, I almost forgot to mention that I'll be going to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from December 12th through 15th. I'll be reading Galaxy's Edge and A Crash of Fate to learn a bit about the history of Black Spire Outpost.

 

I am able to make some use of my spare time to do all of this before December 20th.

 

Yeah, Star Wars is my favorite saga.

A grand and epic story spanning three distinct eras, great characters, unique settings, and of course the music of Maestro John Williams.

[The Illustrious Jerry 3,356]

@JohnnyD it puts such a smile on my face to see such pure fandom and excitement! I'm with you, buddy!

[Holko 9,499]

How many of those are actually good, though? I tried Bloodline based on hearsay that it's the only one of the new canon with important backstory, deleted it after the first chapter, the writing was so pedestrian, unedited first draft-like.

 

Favourite cinematic saga is the keyphrase there, I personally think it works much better on the screen with crazy throwaway alien designs, cool space battles and duels and all that, than in a book having to memorise very stupid names and all that.

[The Illustrious Jerry 3,356]

7 hours ago, Holko said:

How many of those are actually good, though? 

 

Favourite cinematic saga is the keyphrase there, I personally think it works much better on the screen with crazy throwaway alien designs, cool space battles and duels and all that, than in a book having to memorise very stupid names and all that.

Yeah, I haven't read anything save for the novelizations of the sequel trilogy, which themselves were kind of uninteresting- not my style of writing. I have seen all the films (of course!), Clone Wars and Rebels. I watched the first episode of Resistance and didn't jive with it. Clone Wars was a great series and I'm super pumped for the long awaited next season. I'm also excited for The Mandalorian (and that Cassian Andor series) so I'll definetly be buying in to Disney+ for that reason. Rebels wasn't particularly endearing, but it did have its highlights (ex. Thrawn, most of the final season's climactic episodes). Pretty much most of the cinematic portion of the franchise is worth viewing if you're the type of fan I am, and I think that's as far as I'll go- I simply don't have time for anything more! I will be rewatching Clone Wars before November though, because it's been four years since I binged that in a time span of about two weeks (a very demanding tenure for my body, especially with all the junk food I was consuming while watching!). 

 

Can't wait for IX!

[Holko 9,499]

When Clone Wars was good, it was really good. When bad, it was pretty bad, but often still had some good ideas, like the lost amnesiac clone having a life and a bar in the midst of that horrible tiny general+droids mini-arc. Rebels was never as good as the best of CW and I really didn't give a damn about Lothal. I couldn't even get halfway through the Resistance pilot, it was revoltingly irritating. Holding out some hope for Mandalorian. Otherwise, the Art Of books are great!

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

The Clone Wars was and will always be shit

[JohnnyD 1,221]

The novels are very engaging. They add more depth and detail to the saga, just like the shows, which are also really good. I feel it is like J.R.R. Tolkien with the Middle-Earth Saga. The Silmarillion, The Children of Húrin, Beren and Lúthien, The Fall of Gondolin, Tales from the Perilous Realm, and Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth; they add a lot of fascinating background to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Yes, I am also a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien and his writing; I also enjoy Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.

 

Getting back on topic, I cannot wait to see and hear how the Maestro will complete the saga. All I know is it will be phenomenal.

[Drew 590]

There is already a photo of Williams conducting the sessions. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/photos/2019/05/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-exclusive-photos

[Holko 9,499]

That was staged during the Mutter sessions - that's what we deducted.

[crumbs 14,305]

Leia's Dance on the sheet music gave it away! 

 

Typical that it was omitted from the final album. 

[Jurassic Shark 12,033]

Just now, crumbs said:

Leia's Dance on the sheet music gave it away! 

 

Typical that it was omitted from the final album. 

 

Dance?

[Kühni 485]

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[Balahkay 627]

For TFA, I thought they were recording as late as October 2015 or maybe even November 2015 but I could be wrong. For TLJ, the recordings were completed sometime before August 2017 because that’s when the film was officially in the can.

[crumbs 14,305]

There were mid-November records for TFA, yes. That score was finalised quite late.

[mrbellamy 6,272]

That’s what I remember too. I’m guessing this one will be in post-production til the last minute. 

[crumbs 14,305]

Yeah I'd be expecting another round of sessions at the end of this month, then multiple batches throughout October and November (heavily comprised of inserts and revisions, probably) to finalise the score. Not dissimilar from what happened with TFA, really. 

 

John's focus so far has probably been on whatever reels were complete enough for him to write substantial cues. Not much point doing a bunch of short cues when the edit is so young. 

[BrotherSound 2,242]

2 hours ago, Balahkay said:

For TFA, I thought they were recording as late as October 2015 or maybe even November 2015 but I could be wrong.

 

For TFA, they were definitely recording into November, because conveniently the leaked scores are all dated, and the dates range from May through November. Doesn’t mean they actually recorded anything in May, but obviously they’re not going to be preparing scores in November without more sessions scheduled.

 

Note date at the top:

[Henry Sítrónu 494]

leaked scores? 

 

EDIT: feel free to enlighten me personally

[Balahkay 627]

1 hour ago, BrotherSound said:

 

Note date at the top:

 

Is this part of the full concert version or an insert?

[BrotherSound 2,242]

5 hours ago, Balahkay said:

Is this part of the full concert version or an insert?

 

11/4/15 is the concert version. The film version is dated 9/29/15 and goes into this vamp instead, ending abruptly (intended to overlap with the next cue):

 

[Drew 590]

Was the Jedi Steps concert suite recorded by the TFA orchestra?

[Disco Stu 15,495]

No

[BrotherSound 2,242]

2 minutes ago, Drew said:

Was the Jedi Steps concert suite recorded by the TFA orchestra?

 

It’s not in the leak, but this is only maybe 15-20% of the score, so impossible to say without more information coming out. I can tell you the original cue name was 8M74 “Climbing the Mountain”.

 

There’s no sign of the alternate loud concert ending of the end credits (with the very late date of 11/11/15!), either, so maybe those were both conceived of after the sessions.

[crumbs 14,305]

I recall reading that the Finale was revised late because John wasn't totally happy with the version he recorded earlier in the year. No further information though. 

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

2 hours ago, crumbs said:

No further information though. 

That about sums up this thread

[crumbs 14,305]

And yet, somewhere, on someone's hard drive, exists probably an hour's worth of recorded music from TROS. How about that! 

[mrbellamy 6,272]

If you had told me 10 years ago that by 2020 I’d be living in a world where Donald Trump was President of the United States and John Williams had written another Star Wars trilogy, I’m not sure which would have been harder to believe.

[Kühni 485]

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[Disco Stu 15,495]

Just now, Kühni said:

 

Has this actual seen an official release anywhere yet?

 

On the Lights, Camera, Music album

[Kühni 485]

.

[Bayesian 1,359]

We haven’t heard much of anything about TROS recording sessions lately, have we? It seems like we should have learned more by now, or am I mistaken?

[mrbellamy 6,272]

It’s hard to remember but I think Force Awakens was pretty dry on news too. There were more updates with Last Jedi but part of that was Rian Johnson (plus others like Mark Hamill) being so active on social media. Seemed like once every couple months or so Johnson would answer some question about Williams, or there’d be a pic from the sessions, there was that May the 4th video etc.

 

JJ obviously isn’t like that. I guess we can hope somebody Twitter-happy like Boyega or Richard E Grant gets a visit at some point. We know Williams is working, anyway. 4 months to go....

[Jay 37,322]

1 hour ago, Kühni said:

Has this actual seen an official release anywhere yet?

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2B442K/

[Luke Skywalker 1,793]

Has there been any insight about this score being recorded?

[mrbellamy 6,272]

This thread has been bumped more times with people asking if there are any updates than with actual updates.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Has anyone tried just going on a Sony Studio tour every day in hope of catching a glimpse of Williams?

[mrbellamy 6,272]

Has anyone tried playing Star Wars on trumpets outside of his house?

[Disco Stu 15,495]

I did, but it turned out to be the guitarist's house :-/

[mrbellamy 6,272]

Did you ask him about the Rise of Skywalker sessions?

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Yes, he confirmed he's the featured soloist for the new concert arrangement, "Finn's Flamenco"

[Jurassic Shark 12,033]

12 minutes ago, mrbellamy said:

This thread has been bumped more times with people asking if there are any updates than with actual updates.

 

Are there any updates?

[mrbellamy 6,272]

Disco Stu just gave us one!