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Film Composer James Schafer

Alan — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:15:53 +0000

Looks like some serious competition

Congratulations, James!

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In this video Technology Today segment we introduce up and coming film composer James Schafer.

Technology Today: Film Composer James Schafer

Film Music Legend John Barry To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Alan — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:14:56 +0000

Film Music Legend John Barry To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Film music legend John Barry is receiving one of the most prestigious recognitions in the industry.

The World Soundtrack Academy will be honouring Barry with a Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, October 21 at the Ghent International Film Festival.

Did I tell you he used to live not far away from me? Anyway, enough name-dropping! Click the link above to read more.

Cinema Paradiso

Alan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:48:17 +0000

One of my favourite film themes from one of my favourite film composers… hope you enjoy this great music!

Ennio Morricone – Cinema Paradiso

Arena Concerto

Rob Powers – the art of the film composer

Alan — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:37:13 +0000

Studio Shot with Film Composer Rob Powers

Award winning film composer, Rob Powers, takes you into his studio.

The Big Picture: Composer James L. Venable

Alan — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:24:57 +0000

The next time you’re sitting in a theatre watching the latest Hollywood blockbuster or sitting on your couch zoning out to your favourite TV show, try for a second to ignore the good looking actors, the well written dialogue and the expensive sets and zero in on the underlying element which completes the scene, yet so often goes ignored by the conscious mind, the musical score.

Read about one of Hollywood’s master film composers, James L. Venable on Attack of the Blog!

Don’t forget to use your ears the next time you’re watching a film

The Village Soundtrack – The Gravel Road

Alan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:09:47 +0000

Here’s a haunting piece of music from James Newton Howard:

The Village Soundtrack – The Gravel Road

The Main Theme to the film “The Village” by James Newton Howard

Sends tingles down the old spine! Great music. Simple but effective.

What do you think? Any James Newton Howard fans out there?

Alan

Outer Space Suite

Alan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:08:05 +0000

Just came across this interesting little ditty about one of my favourite composers, Bernard Herrmann. I hadn’t realised that lots of his music was originally intended as ‘stock library’ music for filmmakers to buy and use in their latest productions.

The internet has certainly made ‘library music’ prolific today, but I hadn’t realised it was prevalent in the 1930′s. You live and learn!

Click the link below to read the article:

OUTER SPACE SUITE

Herrmann is most famous for his Alfred Hitchcock scores – those shrieking strings in “Psycho” are certainly among the most famous minutes in film soundtrack history. But this stuff was library music – not available to the general public …

Then, have a look at: The Outer Space Suite

Any thoughts?

Alan

Sorrowful Songs

Alan — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:13:49 +0000

Sad, but beautiful, music to accompany images of Auschwitz. I went to the concentration camp many years ago – makes you appreciate life, loved ones and simply being alive.

Alan

Gorecki Symphony No. 3 “Sorrowful Songs” – Lento e Largo

Soprano: Isabel Bayrakdaraian, Sinfonietta Cracovia, conducted by John Axelrod.
Taken from “HOLOCAUST – A Music Memorial Film from Auschwitz”. For the first time since its liberation, permission was granted for music to be
heard in Auschwitz and a number of leading musicians were brought there to
perform music for the film.

Ennio Morricone

Alan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:30:00 +0000

Here’s the latest posts on the blogosphere about my favourite film composer, Ennio Morricone.

Ennio Morricone News

YO-YO MA – Plays ENNIO MORRICONE

YO-YO MA – Plays ENNIO MORRICONE Genre: Classical/Soundtrack 320 Kbp/s Personnel: YO-YO MA, Cello Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra GILDA BUTTA, Piano conducted by ENNIO MORRICONE Tracks. THE MISSION 01.- GABRIEL’S OBOE 02.- THE FALLS …

Ennio Morricone: Peace Notes – Live in Venice

Ennio Morricone’s recent concert tour came briefly to New York early in 2007. The DVD-CD set Ennio Morricone Peace Notes Live in Venice records two later performances at the Piazza San Marco in Venice on September 9 and 10, 2007. …

‘Cinema Paradiso’ – Ennio Morricone, 1988

Ennio Morricone is a legend, full stop. His music can be heard in the “Spaghetti Westerns” of Sergio Leone, in Once Upon A Time in America (one of my favourite movies), The Untouchables, Bertolucci’s Novecento, Sean Penn’s State of …

Ennio Morricone – Magic and Ecstasy

Song Ennio Morricone Magic and Ecstasy.

Ennio Morricone – L’istruttoria e Chiusa: Dimentichi (1971)

Although it’s light years away from the kind of Morricone stuff I usually post, The Case is Closed, Forget It! (as it’s also known) is still worthwhile for those who want a more challenging listen. This soundtrack is experimental and …

Once Upon A Time In Belgium

This haunting piece of music by Ennio Morricone comes from Sergio Leone’s landmark 1984 gangster film starring Robert De Niro and features on our release The Essential Ennio Morricone (SILCD1165).

Top 10 Films of 1968: #2: Once Upon a Time in the West

Ennio Morricone’s haunting score punctuates the epic themes with grandeur. One of the best westerns ever, and by gosh it was made by an Italian. * * *. Top 10 List: Introduction. # 10: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. # 9: Romeo and Juliet …

Ennio Morricone photo essay

Time Magazine put together this nice photo essay a while ago about the highlights of famous composer Ennio Morricone´s career. If you haven´t heard of Ennio Morricone before I´m sure you´ll recognise his music at least. …

Seems like he’s still at the top of his film composing career. Good for him!

Alan