I haven't been able to read music since JHS, but I absolutely =LOVE= this! Battle of Yavin is one of my favs, and what you have done here is *awesome*!
Just little clarification: Despite the credit "Orchestrated by Herbert W. Spencer", Spencer only "orchestrated" this cue in the loosest sense. John Williams writes in a (to use his description) "stenographic" manner -- by sketching on 8-10 lines, with all melody, counterpoint and dynamics precisely written down. He also provides instrumental details. Spencer worked from these "shorthand" sketches in a capacity more akin to copying. Also, Spencer was the credited "orchestrator"; Angela Morley worked on this cue as well. In fact Morley resisted the classification of her job as "orchestration", preferring the term "score preparation". Owing to the punishing deadlines typical in Hollywood, most composers scoring films have worked this way -- including Aaron Copland and John Corigliano when working in Hollywood. When questioned about sketching his cues and enlisting someone else to write-out the full score, Copland responded "If I write a letter myself or dictate it to my secretary, who has actually written the letter?" That said, some composers (depending on their skill level) do rely on the orchestrator to do more than just copying.
You gave me precious knowledge ! I don’t know what to say.... Thank you for this hard work, helped us to make our dreams come true! So sad the fact that there isn’t any teacher like you in Europe!
I'm a subscriber and I press the like button on every video from this channel. Just love it, but I wish the percussion were all displayed and determined. Most of us who already work with this stuff don't really have a major problem with brass and woodwinds, but writing so many percussion instruments sometimes is tough. Especially in the Danny Elfman videos, I wish the percussion was better exposed to us.
Bro you're taking this seriously! Good job emulating FilmScoreAnalysis! Do you think you could tackle Scherzo for X-wings some time? He hasn't done it yet and it's a score I would love to see.
Also, since you’re interested, here’s my timeline (subject to change): February 7: The Asteroid Field, February 14 (Valentine’s Day): Marnie (Prelude), February 21(ish): Scherzo for X-Wings. After that I will do Anakin vs. Obi-Wan/Yoda vs. Sidious, but that’s a little bit longer so I don’t know how long that will take.
I love your transcriptions! Just need to point out that the bass line in bars 5, 9, and 10 are incorrect. I haven't verified the rest of it just listened casually . Really great work though!
Didn’t realize there was originally a chord before that valiant Bb chord in the beginning of the iconic Star Wars text crawl theme. It sounded based around the 7th but it’s not clear to me what the chord is. Still though, I never new
Curious that we hear echoes of the rebel fanfare at the end as we see Vaders ship. Always confusion as to whether this fanfare was actually associated with the Empire.
The wording of the opening statement is strange. "There hasn't been a ton of music sine the TIE Fighter attack." In fact there has been no music whatsoever since the TIE Fighter attack!
Does anyone else hear Shostakovich all over this work! Williams' palette of sonic expression is really remarkable!
"expression" "homage" "borrowing"
@@DrWhom I wonder who Shostakovich borrowed from? I guess I have some digging to do! Never ends!
You're a goddamned hero for using the theatrical version. Very caring.
9:57 pure Williams magic till the end
9:35 as well
No matter how many times I watch this scene, it never gets old.
I haven't been able to read music since JHS, but I absolutely =LOVE= this! Battle of Yavin is one of my favs, and what you have done here is *awesome*!
You even used the original theatrical cut for the video you're the greatest.
Why?
0:45 I think Williams wrote the rhythms here to be in time with the mechanical voice saying "DEATH STAR APPROACHING - ESTIMATED TIME TO FIRING RANGE"
Fantastic work! I will be hearing the St. Louis Symphony play A New Hope in January! I will be watching many times until then! Cheers!
This is fantastic!!!! Thank you so much for doing/making this
Great work, David!
Just little clarification: Despite the credit "Orchestrated by Herbert W. Spencer", Spencer only "orchestrated" this cue in the loosest sense. John Williams writes in a (to use his description) "stenographic" manner -- by sketching on 8-10 lines, with all melody, counterpoint and dynamics precisely written down. He also provides instrumental details. Spencer worked from these "shorthand" sketches in a capacity more akin to copying. Also, Spencer was the credited "orchestrator"; Angela Morley worked on this cue as well. In fact Morley resisted the classification of her job as "orchestration", preferring the term "score preparation". Owing to the punishing deadlines typical in Hollywood, most composers scoring films have worked this way -- including Aaron Copland and John Corigliano when working in Hollywood. When questioned about sketching his cues and enlisting someone else to write-out the full score, Copland responded "If I write a letter myself or dictate it to my secretary, who has actually written the letter?" That said, some composers (depending on their skill level) do rely on the orchestrator to do more than just copying.
Absolutely awesome
What an excellent piece of work. Kudos!
10:14 Trumpets actually dont play Rebel Fanfare till the end. Woodwinds finish it with the last two chords
at 10:03 the chords Gbm/C is actually a major chord. You can really hear the major third. But still amazing thanks!
You gave me precious knowledge ! I don’t know what to say.... Thank you for this hard work, helped us to make our dreams come true! So sad the fact that there isn’t any teacher like you in Europe!
I’ll be proud to subscribe my channel, best regards from Bulgaria!
I'm a subscriber and I press the like button on every video from this channel. Just love it, but I wish the percussion were all displayed and determined. Most of us who already work with this stuff don't really have a major problem with brass and woodwinds, but writing so many percussion instruments sometimes is tough. Especially in the Danny Elfman videos, I wish the percussion was better exposed to us.
Bro you're taking this seriously! Good job emulating FilmScoreAnalysis! Do you think you could tackle Scherzo for X-wings some time? He hasn't done it yet and it's a score I would love to see.
Thank you! I’ll do Scherzo for X-Wings after I finish The Asteroid Field.
Big Daddy Dave Thanks man! Can't wait for Asteroid Field!
Also, since you’re interested, here’s my timeline (subject to change): February 7: The Asteroid Field, February 14 (Valentine’s Day): Marnie (Prelude), February 21(ish): Scherzo for X-Wings. After that I will do Anakin vs. Obi-Wan/Yoda vs. Sidious, but that’s a little bit longer so I don’t know how long that will take.
Big Daddy Dave Awesome dude I'm hyped.
Is this reduction available as pdf, please?
thanks. Amazing work. Hope to get my transcribing chops up.
"chromatic stuff" - thank you mr analysis!
I still think of Shadows of the Empire and Jedi Outcast at the beginning.
What do the [X]m[Y] numbers mean?
I love your transcriptions! Just need to point out that the bass line in bars 5, 9, and 10 are incorrect. I haven't verified the rest of it just listened casually . Really great work though!
Where do you get all the sheet music for these?
It's transcribed. There is no available official source for sheet music.
The music is strongly influenced by Stravinsky and Bartok, I think.
Didn’t realize there was originally a chord before that valiant Bb chord in the beginning of the iconic Star Wars text crawl theme. It sounded based around the 7th but it’s not clear to me what the chord is. Still though, I never new
Curious that we hear echoes of the rebel fanfare at the end as we see Vaders ship. Always confusion as to whether this fanfare was actually associated with the Empire.
Nice! Do you have the orchestral score?
Let's see who will do the Obi-Wan vs Anakin, Yoda vs. Darth Sidious cues first, Big Daddy Dave or FilmScoreAnalysis!
I have them on my list. I will probably do them after I finish The Asteroid Field and Scherzo for X Wings
The wording of the opening statement is strange. "There hasn't been a ton of music sine the TIE Fighter attack."
In fact there has been no music whatsoever since the TIE Fighter attack!
3:52
Where do you get scores??
I can’t hear the piano.
what is the beginning music from?
The military like percussion would have made it better
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!
you really couldn't transcribe the second part?