Week 9 Flashcards
honestly idk (41 cards)
was the music in jaws consistent throughout?
yes
what was different from the scene with the fake shark from jaws?
music isnt there, source music is there instead. this is because the shark is NOT real. it’s a bunch of kids
what is a fugue?
classical structure, simplest version is a “round”
which movie is a fugue used in?
Jaws, with Williams
how is the jaws theme used in the harpoon scene?
jaws theme is present all the way until the harpoon hits the shark. it builds until it pulls out to hear the harpoon noise
how is the music during hte harpoon theme? what composer is it comparable to?
atonal, dissonant, identical to what korngold would have written
T/F - it was normal for korngold’s style to be used around the times Jaws was released
FALSE. korngold’s style was all but dead, everyone loved atonal and dissonant stuff. Williams brought korngold back
T/F - jaws is purely based off korngold’s style
false. atonal at many times.
what is style of John Williams?
19th centry orchestral tradition
aware of newer modernist/atonal techniques
little pop/jazz influence - no popular songs
basic orchestra, adds what is necessary
use of themes - developed throughout film
how did John Williams become the best known film composer of all time?
Star Wars (1977)
what did john williams do with the Boston Pops Orchestra?
his film work is reworked into orchestral works
self contained concert pieces
high school bands
music takes on life outside the film world
where was James Horner born? where did he grow up?
American born, grew up in England where he attended Royal College of Music
what were Horner’s thoughts on film composing?
it was not a seirous artistic outlet
when did Horner begin film composing?
while at UCLA in 1978 for the American Film Institute
what was the first film Horner composed?
The Lady in Red (1979)
What was Horner’s breakthrough score?
Start Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
what films was James Horner known for?
The Lady in Red (1979), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Aliens (1986), Field of Dreams (1989), Braveheart (1995), Apollo 13 (1996), Titanic (1997)
what film did Horner win awards for?
Titanic (1997)
also specifically for Titanic - best original song
what are the characteristics of James Horner?
- strong melodic composer, often works w conventional orchestra
- clear, easily recognisable, instantly memorable
- capable of incorporation electronic and avant garde sounds in his work
- very strong at sycnrhonizing music to visual elements such as scene and camera changes –> this is NOT mickey mousing
- electronics = synthesizers
what does synchronizing music to visual elements such as scene and camera changes do?
it adds a pull and smoothness to the scene
T/F Horner had a strong background in pop music, making him adept in writing pop styles
he did NOT have a strong background in pop music, but he was adept in writing pop styles
e.g my heart will go on with celine dion
T/F Horner was great at listening to a composer, and adapting their style
true ye, he was
what instrument carried the theme for Glory? why?
vocal - Harlem children’s choir
who composed Glory (1989)
James Horner
