yesterday marks the first time i went to see the Oregon Symphony.
It was a pops concert titled "Fabulous film music." they played two themes from Max Steiner. (Gone with the wind, and King Kong.) i had never before heard King Kong, and it was very cool. when you could hear the footsteps of Kong moving toward you. Kong's theme is kick ass!
they played two medleys arranged by the conductor, Jeff Tyzik, the first was the best of Bond. and the second was themes from the Magnificent 7, How the west was won, Silverado, and the Journey to Fort Sedgewick from Dances with Wolves. what's funny is that i had never before listened to the Magnificent 7 and i already knew the theme.
Of course, what would a film music concert be without works by John Williams (of which comprised most of this concert.) They played the themes from Schindler's list, Hedwig's theme (on the celest), Harry's wonderous world, the Raiders of the lost arc, the final cue from ET. also, the theme from Star Wars and the Imperial march. the most moving piece for me was Princess Leia's theme. i've heard this piece 50 times and i don't know why, but the solo violin in the last few seconds of the piece really kicked my ass. i love it!
thanksgiving was good, after i got rid of the flu. also scored Michael's trailer. i am waiting to hear back from him about what he and his producer think.
i have also begun work on a theme for a main character in the script, and also a fugue. i like counterpoint.
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i was beginning to fear you had a car accident on account of all the icey ice.
my dad was supposed to fly to Mississippi this morning and his plane slid off the runway. so i guess it is really icey back in Dakota!!!
There's nothing like a good film music concert (more on that later). Especially when it's played by a pretty darned good orchestra (which, by the way, is what you have up there).
Oh yeah, counterpoint is awesome! Too bad I'm not very good at it.
Among my many philosphies of film composing (and composing in general, but film especially) is that counterpoint is what sets the good film composers apart from the rest. Does that mean you have to sound like Bach? Absolutely not, but it does make for more interesting listening and sometimes the "form of the film dictates it" (for all those people that don't get that film music does, in fact, have form - the film itself).
THANK you.
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