Star Wars Music Minute

By: Chrysanthe Tan
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  • Celebrating the music and sound of Star Wars 5 cinematic minutes at a time!
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  • TROS 19: Orchestration Flavor Bible (Minutes 91-95 with Jeremy Sawruk)

    TROS 19: Orchestration Flavor Bible (Minutes 91-95 with Jeremy Sawruk)
    Nov 11 2024
    In minutes 91-95 of The Rise of Skywalker, Luke stops Rey from throwing her lightsaber into the fire and raises his old X-wing from the water. Jeremy Sawruk returns to the show to discuss orchestration flavorings, the re-use of the iconic "Yoda and the Force" cue, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!3:09 - Poe's theme.4:53 - March of the Resistance orchestration adding mystery.8:54 - Intervals getting smaller (resignation) then bigger (energy).13:41 - Luke catches the lightsaber and walks through fire.19:01 - Classic mentor conversation.23:52 - Lots of rubato. Force theme orchestrated in an atypical register.24:52 - Jedi Steps Variant, lightsaber burrito.28:30 - Harmonic resolution in Leia's theme.33:29 - Troubled-sounding Main Theme.39:04 - Rey, computer hacker.41:48 - Same bit of score from "Yoda and the Force," but it's faster here than in ESB.47:49 - Delightful, chromatically-dancing flutes.51:04 - As a composer, what is in your personal toolbox of techniques/signature sounds?53:22 - Orchestration is like cooking & seasoning.57:42 - Analyzing the Friendship theme. Melody goes up while chord goes down.1:04:55 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: The Flavor Bible (book): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4443485-the-flavor-bibleESB 15: Yoda and the Wolf (Minutes 71-75 with Fr. David and Trevor Mowry) - https://www.starwarsmusicminute.com/podcast/esb-15-yoda-and-the-wolfTROS 9: Symmetrical Design (Minutes 41-45 with Dominic Sewell) - https://www.starwarsmusicminute.com/podcast/tros-9-symmetrical-designComplete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/ Musical Themes: 49. Poe47a. March of the Resistance (A Section)45a. Rey A (Theme A-Phrase)3. Force112) Jedi Steps (Variant)4. Leia114) Luke Trains Leia1a. Main Theme (A Section)57. Friendship12a. Yoda (A Section) Where are we in the soundtrack?: OST 6. "Destiny of a Jedi" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? New answer: Brass. Adventure. Heroic.ESB answer: Space. Brass. Droids.Solo answer: Big octatonic brassANH answer: Opera without words 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? New answer: Getting into the technical details/weeds about instrumental/orchestration decisions.ESB answer: The creation of the sound effects/sound design. Can I recreate some of these sounds on my ARP 2600?Solo answer: The score for Obi-Wan Kenobi.ANH answer: Musical / orchestrational “filler” and sound effects/foley. 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? New answer: Only Murders in the Building (series) by Siddhartha Khosla, Birdman composed by Antonio SánchezESB answer: The Matrix by Don Davis, Bob's Burgers (series) composed by Loren BouchardSolo answer: Star Trek by Jerry Goldsmith, Wall-E by Thomas NewmanANH answer: North by Northwest by Bernard Herrmann, Loki by Natalie Holt, Catch Me If You Can by John Williams --------------- Guest: Jeremy Sawruk Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jsawrukInstagram: https://instagram.com/composer314Substack: https://substack.com/@composer314 ------------------ ⭐️ Join the Discord server by becoming a patron at any level! https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show... https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink Where else to find SWMM: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMinSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/652WVfMTLwJpVZ82i8uhFAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-music-minute/id1552988763YouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminuteTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute?Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminuteEmail: podcast@starwarsmusicminute.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • TROS 18: Music for People Named Ben (Minutes 86-90 with Star Wars Minute)

    TROS 18: Music for People Named Ben (Minutes 86-90 with Star Wars Minute)
    Nov 4 2024
    In minutes 86-90 of The Rise of Skywalker, Ben Solo speaks to his dad and throws his lightsaber into the sea. Pete and Alex from Star Wars Minute join me today to talk about 80s TV robots, high school coach pep talks, the "woob woob woob" sound, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!3:00 - Music that reminds Pete of David Lynch's DUNE.4:55 - Harrison Ford's gruff mumbling in movies; Matt Wood's portable ADR studio.10:21 - "Calm before the storm" strings; comparing this to the scene with Rey on Pasaana.15:09 - Inadvertent "Ben Kenobi" theme (from the show)? "Untwisted" version of Anthem of Evil.21:26 - Do you notice differences between John Williams's music for the Original Trilogy vs. Sequel Trilogy?20:07 - Somber resignation theme.31:32 - Anthem of Evil properly twisted again.35:26 - "woob woob woob" telemetry ambience reminiscent of the Death Star and Aunt Beru's kitchen; Ben Burtt's short wave radio recordings.45:11 - Unique blast sound from the planet-killing weapon; "tubularity."56:51 - Why doesn't Beaumont Kin translate the Sith inscription on the dagger?1:00:52 - Charlie on Lost.1:04:45 - Xanthe's least favorite line of dialogue in TROS.1:10:50 - Vague high school coach pep talks.1:19:49 - D-O sounds like an 80s TV robot.1:25:18 - General Pryde, Captain Phasma, and Richard E. Grant.1:32:12 - Alex and Pete pitch their ideas for the next special edition ROTJ.1:35:02 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: Mustafar Takes Los Angeles: https://mustafarla.comThe Great Kamino Kaper: https://kaminokaper.comThe Naboo Movie: https://naboomovie.comGetting Lost (documentary): https://gettinglostdoc.comBlast Points (podcast) Episode 414: Name That Star Wars Sound - https://blastpointspodcast.com/2024/08/27/episode-414-name-that-star-wars-sound/Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/ Musical Themes: 100) Resignation59a. Psalm of the Sith (A Section)17. Emperor4. Leia3. Force Where are we in the soundtrack?: FYC 15. "Advice" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? Pete: woob woob woob (Previously: Pneumatic machinery sounds. Short wave radio. Aunt Beru's kitchen.)Alex: Ben Burtt's closet. (Previously: Imperial walker clanking. Elephant on blacktop. Tchew tchew tchew. Majestic French horns.) 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? Pete: What percentage of each movie contains music? ESB answer: "What is That? (with Ben Burtt)" (a TV show proposal)SOLO answer: Pete wants to watch the movie with no added sound/music; ideally just what was captured on set.ANH answer: Pete wants to watch a sound design commentary from Ben Burtt or any sound department special. (Previously: "What Is That? with Ben Burtt (TV show proposal). Pete wants to watch sound design commentary from Ben Burtt or any sound department special. Pete wants to watch the movie with no added sound/music; ideally just what was captured on set)Alex: Does John Williams rewatch the old movies? ESB answer: Ugnaught noises.SOLO answer: Why don't the musicians get listed in the credits (sometimes)?ANH answer: Alex wants a documentary featurette explaining what the process of scoring a film is. 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? Pete: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983 TV series) and The Transformers (1984 TV series), both composed by Johnny Douglas and Robert J. Walsh. The Addams Family (1964 TV series) composed by Vic Mizzy. ESB answer: Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanSOLO answer: Fight ClubANH answer: The Black Hole (composed by John Barry) Alex: Magnolia (soundtrack largely features Aimee Mann) ESB answer: The Royal TenenbaumsSOLO answer: Magnolia (soundtrack largely features Aimee Mann)ANH answer: Superman (composed by John Williams) --------------- Guests: Pete the Retailer and Alex Robinson (Star Wars Minute) Star Wars Minute: https://linktr.ee/starwarsminuteRevenge of the Sith live reading: https://mustafarla.comThe Phantom Menace live reading: https://naboomovie.comAttack of the Clones live reading: https://kaminokaper.com Pete the Retailer: Website: https://petetheretailer.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeteTheRetailerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterbonavita/ABCD:TOS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abcd-tos/id1531020539 Alex Robinson: Website: https://alexrobinson.funInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/arobtwit/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ARobTwitGodfather Minute: https://godfatherminute.tumblr.com/ ------------------ ⭐️ Join the Discord server by becoming a patron at any level! https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show... https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink Where else to find SWMM: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMinSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/652WVfMTLwJpVZ82i8uhFAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...
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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • TROS 17: Little Mechanical Doll (Minutes 81-85 with Dan Golding)

    TROS 17: Little Mechanical Doll (Minutes 81-85 with Dan Golding)
    Oct 28 2024
    In minutes 81-85 of The Rise of Skywalker, we witness a major turning point in the narrative: Rey stabs Kylo, Leia dies, and Rey heals Kylo's wound. I'm happy to have Dan Golding back on the show to discuss bummer remixes, botched Force themes, John Williams's post-Jurassic Park action music, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there!5:44 - Where this movie is really successful.11:26 - Dan is a Star Wars pragmatist.14:51 - Adam Driver.22:29 - John Williams's post-Jurassic Park action music.31:04 - Fight choreography & perceiving the soundtrack as the battle itself.39:15 - Is this an example of "meanwhile" music?44:23 - Stylistic addition of the slow-mo in the sequels.52:55 - The Bummer Remix.1:04:42 - On supposedly new Force powers.1:10:51 - Brief rant about the use of the Force theme in Rebels.1:18:13 - The meter and tempo are so flexible that it sounds like John Williams extemporizing.1:20:20 - If there's a spotting mistake in this sequence, it's this.1:30:08 - Dan reflects on the unique time in the fandom during which he wrote his book (Star Wars After Lucas).1:40:11 - Nostalgia works in a weird way when it comes to series and franchises.1:50:29 - Spurts of dreamy plunks.1:52:06 - When you heard "Hey kid" in the theater, who did you think it was?1:55:25 - Han & Leia concert arrangement that sounds more resolved.2:07:27 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: "The Forest Battle" by John Williams (from Return of the Jedi) - https://youtu.be/ebCnaPzteZM?si=Rd8wBUL7AoPOmXDQ"Adagietto" from Mahler's Symphony No. 5 - https://youtu.be/Les39aIKbzE?si=7RMeS8PuIGPwKzSDBarber's "Adagio for Strings" : https://youtube.com/watch?v=WAoLJ8GbA4YForce theme as heard in Star Wars: Rebels - https://youtu.be/dYQZVR1f_Hg?si=WFRz--jLNluddyH3&t=95Powers of Ten™ (1977) (Charles and Ray Eames) - https://youtu.be/0fKBhvDjuy0?si=Gqm9mFMGfXCvJM6hComplete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/ Musical Themes: Kylo Ren A (Aggressive)ForceLeia Where are we in the soundtrack?: OST 12. "The Final Saber Duel"FYC 13. "Final Saber Duel"FYC 14. "Healing Wounds" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? New answer: Nostalgic orchestral vocabulary.Previous answers: Nimble orchestral nostalgia. Mythic orchestral memory. Elegant musical storytelling. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? New answer: What will it take for Disney to release (more) complete editions of the sequel trilogy soundtracks?Previous answers: What will Natalie Holt's soundtrack for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series sound like? Given all the new directions that various Star Wars scores have gone since John Williams was at the helm (ex. Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, etc), will we ever return to the original sort of orchestral sound? The unreleased music (and alternate cues, etc). 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? New answer: The Fabelmans (composed by John Williams)Previous answers: Watership Down (composed by Angela Morley) and Vertigo (composed by Bernard Herrmann). Fleishman Is in Trouble (composed by Caroline Shaw). --------------- Guest: Dan Golding Website: https://dangolding.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dangoldingArt of the Score podcast: https://www.artofthescore.com.au/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanGoldingVideoEssaysBandcamp: https://dangolding.bandcamp.com/Mastadon: @dangolding@mastodon.socialBook: Star Wars After Lucas by Dan Golding: https://dangolding.com/star-wars-after-lucas/ ------------------ ⭐️ Join the Discord server by becoming a patron at any level! https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show... https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink Where else to find SWMM: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMinSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/652WVfMTLwJpVZ82i8uhFAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-music-minute/id1552988763YouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminuteTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute?Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminuteEmail: podcast@starwarsmusicminute.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin
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    2 hrs and 24 mins

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