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TROS 16: World Class Whisperer (Minutes 76-80 with Steve Danielson)
Manage episode 446124875 series 2872248
In minutes 76-80 of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey meets Dark Rey and duels Kylo Ren on the Death Star wreckage. Composer and choral conductor Steve Danielson joins me today to talk about Williams-y action scoring, tritone stability, shame spirals, and more!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - Hello there!
- 8:58 - Stress underscore.
- 11:49 - What is the movie trying to say with Dark Rey?
- 17:50 - The stability of tritones in harmony vs. melody.
- 21:04 - Kylo trying to drag Rey down into his shame spiral.
- 26:31 - Psalm of the Sith/Rey's theme fakeout.
- 28:37 - A very John Williams-y action moment.
- 31:07 - Downward minor brass arpeggio emphasizing 6th scale degree.
- 37:21 - Shift to mournful music and Leia's theme.
- 46:27 - Maz love.
- 50:50 - The absence of music.
- 52:11 - Rey acting on impulse vs. considering her actions.
- 1:06:32 - Final thoughts on these minutes and the movie.
- 1:12:05 - SWMM Questionnaire
Things to Check Out:
- The Great Kamino Kaper (AOTC live staged reading): https://kaminokaper.com
- Vocal Spectrum - Cruella De Vil - https://youtu.be/YU9rUXf11zQ?si=FPCVcC8GkfXmFXWv
- Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/
Musical Themes:
- 10a. Imperial March (Theme)
- 59a. Psalm of the Sith (A Section)
- 100) Resignation (I think)
- 4. Leia
Where are we in the soundtrack?:
- nowhere...
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STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:
1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like?
- Epicness. Imagination. Thoroughness.
2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about?
- I'd love to sit down with John Williams and talk about how he comes up with his themes. What sort of connections are you trying to make to previous themes? What characterization of this particular character are you looking to represent?
3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars?
- Cocktail (1988) soundtrack
- Amadeus (1984) soundtrack featuring an extensive selection of Mozart pieces
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Guest: Steve Danielson
- Moveable Do podcast - https://moveabledo.com
- Compositions: https://sdcompose.weebly.com
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@choirsteve
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/SDCompose
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/choirsteve
- I Want to Know - from Rogue One: A Star Wars Musical - https://youtu.be/I5zvVd9lBwg?si=_hDq0PpOjmPYklok
- Save the Dream - from Rogue One: The Musical - https://youtu.be/5PAABa8xUUc?si=Q6qoCajCD8ihknUU
- Before Long (from Solo: A Star Wars Musical) - https://youtu.be/TRfG7zdxRg0?si=fe4Pn-YtxGfqHQiG
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Manage episode 446124875 series 2872248
In minutes 76-80 of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey meets Dark Rey and duels Kylo Ren on the Death Star wreckage. Composer and choral conductor Steve Danielson joins me today to talk about Williams-y action scoring, tritone stability, shame spirals, and more!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - Hello there!
- 8:58 - Stress underscore.
- 11:49 - What is the movie trying to say with Dark Rey?
- 17:50 - The stability of tritones in harmony vs. melody.
- 21:04 - Kylo trying to drag Rey down into his shame spiral.
- 26:31 - Psalm of the Sith/Rey's theme fakeout.
- 28:37 - A very John Williams-y action moment.
- 31:07 - Downward minor brass arpeggio emphasizing 6th scale degree.
- 37:21 - Shift to mournful music and Leia's theme.
- 46:27 - Maz love.
- 50:50 - The absence of music.
- 52:11 - Rey acting on impulse vs. considering her actions.
- 1:06:32 - Final thoughts on these minutes and the movie.
- 1:12:05 - SWMM Questionnaire
Things to Check Out:
- The Great Kamino Kaper (AOTC live staged reading): https://kaminokaper.com
- Vocal Spectrum - Cruella De Vil - https://youtu.be/YU9rUXf11zQ?si=FPCVcC8GkfXmFXWv
- Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/
Musical Themes:
- 10a. Imperial March (Theme)
- 59a. Psalm of the Sith (A Section)
- 100) Resignation (I think)
- 4. Leia
Where are we in the soundtrack?:
- nowhere...
---------------
STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE:
1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like?
- Epicness. Imagination. Thoroughness.
2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about?
- I'd love to sit down with John Williams and talk about how he comes up with his themes. What sort of connections are you trying to make to previous themes? What characterization of this particular character are you looking to represent?
3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars?
- Cocktail (1988) soundtrack
- Amadeus (1984) soundtrack featuring an extensive selection of Mozart pieces
---------------
Guest: Steve Danielson
- Moveable Do podcast - https://moveabledo.com
- Compositions: https://sdcompose.weebly.com
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@choirsteve
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/SDCompose
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/choirsteve
- I Want to Know - from Rogue One: A Star Wars Musical - https://youtu.be/I5zvVd9lBwg?si=_hDq0PpOjmPYklok
- Save the Dream - from Rogue One: The Musical - https://youtu.be/5PAABa8xUUc?si=Q6qoCajCD8ihknUU
- Before Long (from Solo: A Star Wars Musical) - https://youtu.be/TRfG7zdxRg0?si=fe4Pn-YtxGfqHQiG
------------------
⭐️ Join my 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/StarWarsMusMin
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/652WVfMTLwJpVZ82i8uhFA
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-music-minute/id1552988763
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminute
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute?
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminute
- Email: podcast@starwarsmusicminute.com
- Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin
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