lairdo 726 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 With the release of the Rise of Skywalker OST, we have received 2 new concert suites which presumably John Williams hopes will become part of the performance repertoire as the Imperial March, the Main Title/Closing Titles, Yoda's Theme, Rey's Theme etc have become. If you had to include Rise of Skywalker in a concert, which other pieces would you put around it (and in which order) to make a nice Star Wars Symphony or tone poem - say no more than 4 in total (3 is ok too). For example: Star Wars Main Theme Rey's Theme Rise of Skywalker March of the Resistance Or: Anakin's Theme Rise of Skywalker Yoda and the Force Rey's Theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,352 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I think I would always respect Hal Leonard's order first. The problem is that they then published HSATP on its own… We really need a JW approved publication of everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,515 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,364 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 This is an interesting question and it reminds me that I can’t confidently identify all the concert suites across all nine episodes. Can someone list them here (or maybe point to a thread that has them)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/25908-star-wars-concert-suites/&do=findComment&comment=1205150 or https://franklehman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Star-Wars-Thematic-Catalogue.pdf#PAGE=36 Bayesian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,352 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Right, I used to have my compilation in Hal Leonard order, ending with all the unpublished material, but this morning I suddenly realised that didn't work at all and thought I would do it according to OST order and came up with this. What do you think? I think this is a vast improvement. 01 Duel of the Fates 02 Anakin's Theme 03 The Adventures of Jar Jar 04 The Flag Parade 05 Across the Stars 06 Battle of the Heroes 07 Main Title 08 Princess Leia's Theme 09 Here They Come 10 The Little People 11 Cantina Band 12 The Battle 13 Throne Room & End Title 14 Yoda's Theme 15 The Imperial March 16 Han Solo and the Princess 17 The Asteroid Field 18 Finale 19 Luke and Leia 20 Parade of the Ewoks 21 Jabba the Hutt 22 The Forest Battle 23 Rey's Theme 24 Adagio 25 March of the Resistance 26 Scherzo for X-Wings 27 The Jedi Steps 28 Finale 29 The Rebellion is Reborn 30 The Rise of Skywalker 31 Anthem of Evil 32 Galaxy's Edge Symphonic Suite 33 The Adventures of Han Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I generally prefer Star Wars underscore to the concert adaptations. Smaug The Iron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,419 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Anakin's Theme (the main protagonist that started it all) Battle of the Heroes (the descent into the dark side) Yoda and the Force (the wisdom and hope of what Star Wars is all about) Rise of Skywalker (it's in the title name) And also, I would love to hear all those for the first time in concert. Preferably by Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0llux 400 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Only 4 pieces allowed? Impossible to encompass the entire saga in just 4 works. But I would go with: Princess Leia's Theme Luke and Leia Anakin's Theme The Rise of Skywalker Because it's all about the Skywalker family. Here's a playlist of Star Wars concerts suites that's available on Spotify from my findings updated with TROS. Tydirium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 My favorite concert suite of Star Wars is still the original one as recorded by groups like the LA Philharmonic with Mehta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Mehta's recording isn't that good, though. Better go for Gerhardt's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 11:23 PM, lairdo said: With the release of the Rise of Skywalker OST, we have received 2 new concert suites Which track are you referring to in addition to The Rise of Skywalker? The Speeder Chase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bofur01 245 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Anthem of Evil, surely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I doubt that's a concert arrangement. The Speeder Chase at least has a proper concert ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bofur01 245 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 It’s certainly not used in the film, it sounds very much like a concert arrangement to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lairdo 726 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 I was referring to the tracks Rise of Skywalker and Anthem of Evil (based on @Jay's track work - see the first post of that thread). But it's very possible Speeder Chase is now a concert suite since that music is not in the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Anthem of Evil is most certainly a concert arrangement. The Speeder Chase, to me, sounds like a film cue, with a special album-only concert-style-ending added to the end of it. Bofur01 and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I would actually love a concert program consisting of Star Wars underscore, rather than concert versions. Ricard and Bofur01 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 On 12/22/2019 at 6:17 AM, bollemanneke said: 01 Duel of the Fates 02 Anakin's Theme 03 The Adventures of Jar Jar 04 The Flag Parade Published order is better, I think. On 12/22/2019 at 6:17 AM, bollemanneke said: 07 Main Title 08 Princess Leia's Theme 09 Here They Come 10 The Little People 11 Cantina Band 12 The Battle 13 Throne Room & End Title I agree this is an improvement. However, personally I leave out Cantina Band per se, and add the Meco suite at the end. On 12/22/2019 at 6:17 AM, bollemanneke said: 14 Yoda's Theme 15 The Imperial March 16 Han Solo and the Princess 17 The Asteroid Field 18 Finale I think I prefer Imperial March first, but, I’ll try it out your way. IMO it should definitely be the old arrangement of Han Solo and the Princess, here. On 12/22/2019 at 6:17 AM, bollemanneke said: 19 Luke and Leia 20 Parade of the Ewoks 21 Jabba the Hutt 22 The Forest Battle Again I should think Parade first. On 12/22/2019 at 6:17 AM, bollemanneke said: 23 Rey's Theme 24 Adagio 25 March of the Resistance 26 Scherzo for X-Wings 27 The Jedi Steps 28 Finale I’m currently leaning towards… 01 Rey’s Theme 02 Adagio 03 Han Solo and the Princess (new arrangement; placement per Han and Leia on the TFA OST) 04 Scherzo for X-Wings 05 The Jedi Steps 06 Finale (with the full March of the Resistance edited in as in the film/FYC) 07 Jabba Flow If you’re not willing to make that edit, then I would put the March first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 The Little People Work from ANH plays like a concert arrangement and I couldn’t imagine a “concert suite” playlist without it. I put Hyperspace from ESB and Into The Trap from ROTJ in the same category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 The Gerhardt album included The Little People Work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 I always intended to buy the Gerhardt SW album but never got around to it (I did buy both the ESB and ROTJ though). I’ll give it a listen as soon as I have a minute to sit down with a smoke, relax and focus on the music... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Does anyone know why the expanded OT soundtracks aren't on Spotify anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 After Sony Music's license to sell/stream Star Wars 1-6 music ended, Disney Records took over and "reset" things by remastering the OST albums for the original six scores. Mike talks a bit more about it here: https://www.jwfan.com/?p=9994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,554 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I'd programme them to self-destruct, and, instead, get the orchestra to play the complete score for SUPERMAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 @Jay Thanks for directing me to Gerhardt’s recording of The Little People. It’s competent, no doubt about it. It’s played more “forceful” and with more intent than the original recording, or on the Skywalker Orchestra recording. Which makes it both better and “not” at the same time... Also, in addition to the great performance of the orchestra, the recording sounds great. I wasn’t really surprised, having listened extensively to Gerhardt’s recordings of TESB and ROTJ, but I’ll be coming back to ANH for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, rough cut said: I’ll be coming back to SW for sure. Fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Gerhardt did a great job with those albums. I wish he did something similar to Indiana Jones music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lairdo 726 Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 On 12/30/2019 at 7:02 AM, Jay said: Gerhardt did a great job with those albums. I wish he did something similar to Indiana Jones music Would have been amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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