Jeshopk 8 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Track 8 from the Patriot is Beautiful. The Horn Solo from 2:20 to 3:05 that gives way to the brass chords and crescendo always tugs on my heart strings. I am familiar with Copland?s music, but I think Williams has captured something different here. Something more personal, about a young couple in America before the industrial revolution changed the landscape - a yearning and a love, and a sort of beauty and loneliness ? It?s music that describes the time period, the landscape, the relationship, and the threat of war all in one tapestry. Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpigeon 3 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Wonderful post! I only wish the film had half as much depth as the theme itself. This theme is one of many beautiful things about the score to the Patriot, but I don't find myself listening to it very much because of my negative feelings about the film. I have always loves this theme though. The strings in the very beginning after the initial harpsicord melody are absolutely beautiful. I think Williams wrote some brilliant string arrangements for this score, and one example of his subtlety and beauty can be found in this theme. I also loved the furious string writing in Tavington's trap. But I loved your comments and how you linked the style and nature of this theme to that point in American history.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 797 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 I still prefer the theme as performed on violin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshopk 8 Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 I only wish the film had half as much depth as the theme itself. This theme is one of many beautiful things about the score to the Patriot, but I don't find myself listening to it very much because of my negative feelings about the film. When I first started collecting JW soundtracks, I bought things like Dracula, The Fury, and the Eiger Sanction without even hearing of the films. The subject matter informed the music, but I found I could detach the music from the movies. I pretty much do the same thing with Patriot, even though I saw it. It was a pretty cheesy movie, but the landscapes and crisp photography were nice, and the girl who played ann was pretty and charming, so it was a little sad when she died.I am usually surprised when I see JW movies on TV after getting close to the soundtracks, because more often than not, the movie is nowhere near as good as the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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