ITL #2: Does Film Music Count?
Chris and Sridhar discuss whether or not film music counts as classical music, the relationship between opera and film, "silent" films, iconic scores, what we can learn about film as a novel art form, composers who straddle the classical and film worlds, great director/composer collaborations, "the greatest ghost story ever told", and they both watch the documentary "Score".
USEFUL LINKS
Richard Thompson in "Grizzly Man" recording session
The Lumière Brothers: first films
"2001: A Space Odyssey" opening
Nino Rota: "The Godfather" composer
"The Godfather" opening trumpet solo
Godfather music machine at House on the Rock
Rota's Sonata for Flute & Harp
Paramount Studio Map of Potential Film Shooting Locations in California
"Blue Skies" from "The Jazz Singer"
Max Steiner: "Casablanca" composer
Korngold's Piano Sonata No. 2 in E Major
Korngold's Violin Concerto in D Major played by Gil Shaham
Franz Waxman: "Rebecca" composer
A scene from Rebecca showcasing Waxman's score
Korngold: "The Sea Hawk" Overture
John Williams: "Star Wars" Main Theme
Philip Glass: "Koyaanisqatsi" -- The Pulse
"E.T." bike chase scene w/John Williams' iconic music
Danny Elfman's band Oingo Boingo
"Rebecca" Suite played by City of Prague Philharmonic
"Rebecca" full movie (shh...don't tell anyone)
"The Terminal": Dinner with Amelia scene w/John Williams' score
Glenn Gould plays Bach Contrapunctus I-IV (the soul of Bach)
John Barry: "James Bond" composer
James Bond Suite played by Royal Philharmonic
Bernard Hermann's "Psycho" Suite
Ligeti's "Lontano": classic horror music used in "The Shining" and "Shutter Island"
Penderecki: Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima
Penderecki interview: turning history into avant-garde
"The Day the Earth Stood Still" Theremin studio session
Ennio Morricone: The Ecstasy of Gold from "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
The Ecstasy of Gold: theremin & voice