Film (movie) Music

[Brian]

In case nobody has seen the film Manchester by the Sea, it (1) is extraordinary, and (2) uses Remo Giazotto's fake "Albinoni" Adagio in G minor with such precision and power that I doubt I'll ever be able to think of that music without thinking of the scenes which accompany it in the film.

Granted, this is very far from the best or most famous piece of music ever written - though it's appeared in movies like Gallipoli (also powerfully!), Welles' The Trial, and, uh, Flashdance. But man - as used in this exceptionally intelligent, wise, thoughtful film, and as used to add tragic restraint to a cataclysmic event, it creates something unbearable and unforgettable. Almost as if Giazotto wrote the music, not to promote himself, but just to help prepare for this movie, 60ish years later.

[AMeticulousMusician]

Hello

I am not sure if I can post about classical-like musics here, but I am doing so since the post is going to be reviewed by a moderator.

Light of the Seven was composed by Ramin Djawadi. Even if you're not a fan of the show, it is worth watching.
It became really popular after the episode aired, and many people made their own arrangements, but, so far, none of them reproduced the music close to the original version.
I made a MIDI this week, and that was my intention - to get close to the original version.
I then recorded playing on synthesia with a nice soundfont, and the result was good.
It is fun to see the notes being played, and I have also made an accompaniment version, where the piano sound has been removed so people can play it themselves (Music Minus One).

Check my Youtube channel (or Facebook page), I intend to upload weekly (will focus on classical music for piano, mostly solo, but will continue to post famous classical-like music I record).

Here are the links for the videos:
Complete (all instruments): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpS7fjo-eS0&t=35s
Music Minus One (accompaniment for piano): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEJ7LEkZcZM

Thanks, and enjoy

[Gurn Blanston]

I have moved this post to merge it into larger thread, which is on the same general topic and is checked by many more people with an interest in score music in general.

GB 

[Bogey]

Desplat is a genius...just another piece of evidence here:

[TheGSMoeller]

Desplat is a genius...just another piece of evidence here:

Nice one!
I've fallen in love with Desplat's score from The Grand Budapest Hotel.

[Karl Henning]

I've fallen in love with Desplat's score from The Grand Budapest Hotel.

I now need to watch again, and mind the score.  (Which probably means that the composer did his work well  )

[vandermolen]

Guilty pleasure.
First Bond soundtrack I've purchased.
I think the title song sung by Nancy Sinatra is my favourite Bond film song.
I really enjoyed listening to the soundtrack.
Purchased 50 years after I saw the film, as a child, when it first came out in 1967.
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https://youtu.be/PDitUVMMzE0

[vandermolen]

New transfer of this fine lyrical score. It has an odd history as Malcolm Williamson was supposed to compose the music but wasn't able to complete it so Angela Morley took over. The fine prologue, with Michael Hordern's narration used Williamson's music. The soundtrack also features the song 'Bright Eyes' sung by Art Garfunkel. One of my favourite film scores - sounds like Vaughan Williams at times:
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Great cover art too.

[kyjo]

Schnittke's score for "Story of an Unknown Actor" is hauntingly beautiful, and quite a bit more accessible than his angst-ridden concert works: https://youtu.be/M3EuHTOLG8o

[lisa needs braces]

In case nobody has seen the film Manchester by the Sea, it (1) is extraordinary, and (2) uses Remo Giazotto's fake "Albinoni" Adagio in G minor with such precision and power that I doubt I'll ever be able to think of that music without thinking of the scenes which accompany it in the film.

Agreed.

[Jaakko Keskinen]

I'm in love with Korngold's soundtrack to The Adventures of Robin Hood.

[Mirror Image]

I'm in love with Takemitsu's Ran. Takemitsu meets Mahler.

[TheGSMoeller]

I'm in love with Takemitsu's Ran. Takemitsu meets Mahler.

Great music, John. And a great film!

[Mirror Image]

Great music, John. And a great film!

Embarrassingly, I haven't even seen the film yet! I'm just so in awe of the music that I haven't even bothered watching the film.

[North Star]

Great music, John. And a great film!

Indeed, Greg.

[tjguitar]

There is a kickstarter for a new recording of Rozsa's King of Kings:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/681802762/king-of-kings-new-recording/

[ralfy]

Sorry for any duplicates:

A Bridge Too Far theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pnv6odQ4oQ

Yojimbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBw99ghST1g

The Third Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opiaGrRLtQ4

Mentioned earlier:

Battle of Algiers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca3M2feqJk8

Burn!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHW4Wm8eR78

[milk]

Guilty pleasure.
First Bond soundtrack I've purchased.
I think the title song sung by Nancy Sinatra is my favourite Bond film song.
I really enjoyed listening to the soundtrack.
Purchased 50 years after I saw the film, as a child, when it first came out in 1967.
[asin]B00008BL4S[/asin]
https://youtu.be/PDitUVMMzE0

mmm...Shirley Bassey sang some pretty kick-ass Bond themes.

[Christabel]

I love both this film and its music.  Years ago my uncle met the writer Casey Robinson.  He asked Robinson how he wrote the screenplay from the book;  his reply "I was out sailing on Sydney Harbour and I threw the book overboard and just wrote the film":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhYCjl-PU_I

You can hear where John Williams was coming from with "Star Wars" when you hear this!!!

[vandermolen]

mmm...Shirley Bassey sang some pretty kick-ass Bond themes.

That's quite true but Nancy's is my all-time favourite.