Popular Post Ludwig 1,120 Posted October 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2022 In this video, I explore how John Williams adds memorability and interest to some of his most famous themes with a rhythmic technique I call "Cell Repetition with Divider". Enjoy! Edit: Video updated! Fabulin, MaxTheHouseelf, Ricard and 8 others 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 This was a very interesting watch, thank you! You can hear this approach to melody right up through Obi-Wan and Helena's themes from this year. Ludwig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,510 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 This gives off very "The ONE Composing SECRET Top Film Composers Do NOT Want You To Know!" vibes. MaxTheHouseelf, QuartalHarmony and michael_grig 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,341 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, Loert said: This gives off very "The ONE Composing SECRET Top Film Composers Do NOT Want You To Know!" vibes. In a good way or a bad way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,510 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Roll the Bones said: In a good way or a bad way? The best way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig 1,120 Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Disco Stu said: You can hear this approach to melody right up through Obi-Wan and Helena's themes from this year. Yes! The one in Helena is more in what @Falstaft labels the A portion of the theme in his transcription back in that thread (the kind of introductory-sounding statement we get before the full-fledged version he labels A'). Though there he stretches the notes of second cell out to double the length. I even think there's a hint if it in Rey's theme, where the cell is 3 notes in the first bar and only 2 in the second. The technique probably warrants even more study. But it was something I first noticed in the 3 themes I discuss. Disco Stu and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,903 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Very informative and interesting! Ludwig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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