John Williams If you have seen any well-known movies, chances are, you have heard many of John Williams’ songs. John Williams is a currently famous music composer, who has been composing for a large span of time. John Williams composed many original music scores for one of a kind, well-known films, set a high standard for up and coming musical composers, and created a new kind of music that people will respect for generations. John Williams is a very prominent musical composer. He has been composing since 1967. He has composed for many well-known films such as: Jaws, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Harry Potter (source 1). Not only that, but Williams has composed many orchestral arrangements for concert halls as well (source 3). His endless amount of musical knowledge has led him to set a high new standard for up and coming composers (source 1).
What makes Williams’ work so different from any other musical composers, is that he has created a specific type of music that purposely sets a certain theme for viewers. Many movies would not be the same without John Williams’ music (source 3). Williams can also control the feel of
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He has composed for over 90 motion pictures, and continues to amaze people everywhere (source 2). This is because many filmgoers have been amazed at how Williams’ music can make you think of a certain movie without having to even mention a title or name. As soon as you hear the Harry Potter theme, your mind will go straight to that specific moment in the movie (source 2). Williams even comments on how amazing it is to have not just only one country, but almost the whole world, not just recognize you, but have what you did stick with them for a long time. "So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories." -John Williams (source
In this film, John Williams revived the technique of using leitmotif –a recurring musical theme or melody associated with a particular person, place, object, or idea that is “characterized by a single harmonic or rhythmic trait” (Brown 15). In films, leitmotifs are melodies or musical phrases inserted into a specific character’s music background specified. It was originally developed by Richard Wagner and commonly used in his¬¬ operas during the Golden Age. These are used by film music composers
To fully understand the relationship between a filmmaker and a composer, it is helpful to take a closer look at the filmmaker’s position towards music in film in general; these can of course differ substantially from one director to another. It seems, one must think, that the complete narrative and emotive potential of film music is not yet fully recognized and appreciated in many film produc...
John Adam in his early age he studied and learnt clarinet, composition and music theory which he actually studied from his father. He use to play orchestra and performed in marching bands. In the era of late 1960’s Adams attended Harvard University and appeared as a Clarinetists along with the band named Boston Symphony.
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John Schumann is one of the very few songwriters who has changed the way a nation thinks. John first
...lassical composers, I applaud this man for his creativity, style, but most of all for the great contribution he has made to the music and film world.
Robin Williams: Living the American Dream Americans are blessed with the freedoms of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Each person is entitled to pursue the true dreams and desires of his or her heart. These individualized opportunities are often referred to as the American Dream. Difficulties frequently arise on the journey to one's dream. One must find a way to conquer these struggles to make his or her dream a reality.
Howard Shore is a Canadian composer who is famous for his film scores. He has composed the orchestration for over 80 motion pictures, especially the musical arrangements for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He won three Academy Awards for his work on the first trilogy. Shore has also composed a few musical pieces including one opera, The Fly. He also won three Golden Globe Awards and four Grammy Awards. He started learning and studying music at the age of eight. He advanced to educating himself how to play instruments, and performing in bands by the age of 13. At
The music, which was composed and conducted by Thomas Newman also includes orchestrations by Thomas Pasatieri. Featured musical soloists include George Doering, Michael Fisher, Rick Cox, Sid Paige, Steve Kujala, Jon Clarke, George Budd, and Bill Bernstein.
Alan Silvestri was born in 26, March 1950 at New York City. He is one of the famous composers of Hollywood. He started his career when he was just 21 years old with the first film: Doberman Gang. Then, he continued to be known through many works such as Back to the Future trilogy, Forrest Gump (1994), Captain America: The first Avengers (2011), and The Avengers (2012). Silvestri has received two Academy Award nominations and four Grammy Award nominations. The Mummy Returns was also the popular work of this talented composer. It was produced by Alan Silvestri and David Bifano, orchestrated by Mark Mckenzie, David Slonaker and William Ross.
In Elia Kazan’s On the Waterfront, the musical score had a huge impact on the success of the film. The composer of the film, Leonard Bernstein, was known more in the world, rather than in the film industry, yet he offered his own unique twist that introduced new techniques in into the scene of musical scores. Bernstein sought to incorporate various techniques into the musical score that would define his signature style, American nationalism, while supporting the major themes of the film as well.
Director Chris Columbus chose John Williams to compose the music for a promotional reel (John Williams). After Columbus heard the song for the promotional reel, he knew they had to have Williams compose the entire movie (John Williams). Williams created an entire score for the movie and called it “The Harry Potter Suite.” “The Harry Potter Suite” has a song for each important event that happened throughout the film. John Williams adds magic and tells the story of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone through his composed music.
In conclusion, Steven Spielberg is arguably the most famous and most recognized producer/writer/director in the world. His list of films is endless, as well as the awards he as been nominated for or won. My generation has grown up with his films and no matter what age a person may be, there is a Steven Spielberg movie out there for them to watch and love.
Robin Williams is well known for his role in movies like Jumanji, and his voice for the Genie in Aladdin. When his career took off, he started adapting bad habits like drinking and drug abuse. He still played in movies despite his conditions. Robin Williams is an influential person because of his roles in movies he has played, his comedic career, and his tragic death.
John Williams Interview for Music Express Magazine. Perf. John Williams. YouTube, 20 Apr. 2012. Web. 21 Nov. 2013.