John Williams’s SECRET Formulas?!
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You really nailed the John Williams sound! I liked your track. Can you maybe dive into early electronic music if you haven't already?
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the music of Nobuo Uematsu. His work on the final fantasy video game series is nothing short of legendary.
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Worth mentioning is that Williams, here seen conducting his second violin concerto with Anne-Sophie Mutter, was 89 year old. He's now 91.
He's getting damn old 😭
We're damn lucky he's still with us.
Also, Mutter is awesome, I had no idea she's still around. I have a few '80s albums of her performances.
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I think I speak for many of us when I say that John Williams was the first orchestral music I heard as a child and the first time I really fell in love with the sound of the orchestra. So many of my early explorations into classical music were just trying to find things that sounded like John Williams. If not for his work, would I still love Mahler and Stravinsky and Wagner and Brahms as much as I do? Whether or not his music can really be considered “classical,” I think John Williams has done more for classical music than any other living person.
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!!!!!!!! I think Williams can be considered an operatic composer in his own right. Thank you for writing this
There’s truth in that for me. I love classical music and play horn in a community orchestra. I chose the horn largely because of John Williams’ Star Wars score in 1977 and have played most of the years since then.
A couple of points I'd add:
- Melodies he creates are always combined of intervalic and scale-wise motion; also very closely related to the underlying chords
- He uses rhythmic repetition to establish a theme, then modulates it masterfully to introduce interest, and then takes this to incredible levels where he takes the listener on a journey, but always ensuring that the listener doesn't get lost by reintroducing the theme clearly ever so often
- He is the master of structure - he knows how to write in the long symphonic format, which is why his film scores are so effective - he can introduce a simple theme in its simplest form in the beginning but at the end of the film, where the audience is very familiar with the theme, he makes it more obscure
These are just a few of the most important aspects that make John's music one of a kind and John the best living composer - there are many that try to emulate his *sound*, but don't fundamentally understand the content of his music...Yeah many can try emulating the sound but no one can get close to his structure. You don't become John Williams any other way than doing what John has been doing for 80 years :)
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Not Jaws though….
The composers for movies soundtracks must bring out the suspense, passion, (every emotion basically) during most of the scenes as you mentioned. Without music in the background, a movie would feel "empty" and I think that the same goes for videogame music composers ! It would be nice if you could cover someone of them 😀. Your videos are always relaxing to watch, thank you Nahre !
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Thank you back!! I agree with your insights!!
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Movie without music absolutely does NOT make the movie feel empty. Look at studio ghibli’s movies for example. There are long periods of no music, only ambience and it manages to still capture the same amount of wonder. This is the issue with movies nowadays, feeling the need to have music in the background 24/7 instead of letting the setting/environment speak for itself
Awesome job on that "orchestral mock-up" at the end. Damn, you nailed that "John Williams sound".
100% agreed.
Fine I’ll be the one to say her composition is a little too much of a copycat of Jurassic Park. But it does represent his sounds well!
My wife literally asked me whether this was from "Jurassic Park" :D
Indeed! 👏
I enjoy listening to people talk about music almost as much as listening to the music.
Nahre, I love your John Williams inspired composition! I think you nailed all the aspects - theme, orchestration, etc.
Also props on your video production quality. Your set and presentation perfectly complement your content. This is my favorite of all your videos!
Yes Nahre, agreed. Great music and great production quality. And also great presentation using a graphic element, in this case the drawing of a tree with broad strokes. Very telling. Your video's are always as smart visually and graphically as they are in narration and video editing, all layered over great musical insight.
Nahre, you might be the TH-cam person with the MOST skill and perspective and varied talents, to not be absolutely huge. I have no idea why you aren't famous as hell.
Totally!
She’s attained a wonderful position with one of the most prestigious philharmonics in Europe…..I would label that success and recognition!
Some of us are just so great in his/her own way. nahre Sol is one. Her career will blossom soon in Due time ❤
Hi Nahre. You have such a beautiful channel. Thanks for all you do. Thomas Newman also has the spark 🔥
I was about to throw a brick at my television, not really but…, when you suggested changing the theme to Schindler’s List to a jazz piece. That almost seemed sacrilegious. Then I heard it and my brain stopped working for a few moments. That was amazing.
Excellent...your creative blend with Williams. Well done.
Really good. One thing, at least to casual fans is that John Williams' film scores clearly sound like they are from him, without sounding like each other.
i still believe that no other film soundtrack has captured the emotions of a story better than the Schindler's list soundtrack.
Truly a genius work of art by John.
I always enjoy when you do things like this.
On John Williams: remembering a radio interview from 15-20 years ago he did with Jim Svejda of KUSC. It was basically 2 hours of Williams discussing dramatic music -- not only his own music for film, but some of the composers he listened to and drew from while learning his craft. Lots of Wagner, natch, but also R. Strauss and others. Great stuff, if it can still be found anywhere.
10:41 Fx can help reinforce the emotion - the tremolo on the strings here suggest crying, which reinforces the tragedy.
Thanks for this video! There were many aspects I've blown over, or maybe only controlled subconsciously, or instinctively... which doesn't offer as much flexibility as conscious intention. Nice track at the end - it especially reminds me of Williams' flying scenes.
Gotta love tremolo. And vibrato. And trills. And phasers. And delays. And reverbs. And flangers. And distortion/overdrive/saturation. And portamento. And chorus. And side-chaining. And amp cab sims. Just give me _all_ the effects, they all have a place and time.
Also, 909 cowbell.
Fun fact; John Williams composed music for many TV shows in the 1960's. His music is credited to "Johnny Williams".
The opening sound more like Ghibli to me for some reason. great video.
It is rare to find a composer who can come close to orchestrating like John Williams. I hope you get to score movies like that in the future; preferably, about flying.
That bit at the end does indeed sound highly reminiscent of Williams' sound tracks.
Something I've noticed about his music, is that he is very good at using individual sections of the orchestra effectively at certain critical moments, to make particular parts of a theme stand out. Something significant happens on screen (or the view pans onto it), and at that exact moment, the melody moves to a different type of instrument, and often to a different octave as well. It really highlights whatever that thing is that's on screen at that moment, but it also refocuses the listener's attention on the theme at the same time.
Wow, this video is SO GOOD! And also I loved your theme so much. You're such a great musician Nahre! Also, it is so incredible that at 12:03 there's Jurassic Park being played by the FSO. I just saw them live 2 weeks ago and they're amazing!
Fantastic analysis Nahre. This fills in some holes in my understanding of music and John Williams music in particular. Glad you brought up some of his concert music too which I think is under-appreciated.
You never fail to impress us with your content, charisma and musicality ❤
Fantastic video, Nahre! I would love if you could delve into the musical world of Middle Earth and give us your perspective on Howard Shore's work on Lord of the Rings. It is my all time favourite work of film music; the way he uses leitmotif, how he relates them to each other, how he moves develops them with the plot and with the characters, how he creates the mood and shows us how the characters feel.
This has to be among your top videos. You pulled together all of your strengths to make something incredibly insightful about John Williams as a composer and the whole process of composing music. Including the insights of Anne-Sophie Mutter was really great. Thank you. Given your talent and resources, you could make a career as a TH-camr doing deep dives of John Williams compositions IMHO. I would watch every one of them.
One chord different and a haunting, magical masterpiece becomes an icecream van jingle. Amazing.
Your composition/orchestration is so ready for a movie! I hope to hear it someday.
Those unexpected little flute runs he'd throw in there (11:58) take me right back to the late 70s / early 80s, in a packed theater, watching E.T. or Empire Strikes Back or Raiders... I can smell the buttered popcorn and taste the Milk Duds and Raisinets! Anyway, I can hear a bit of that "sparkly" kind of thing happening in your piece too (15:35). Very nice, atop those very Williams-esqe chord sequences. Great job! 👏
emotion is the key word, no matter in what you do
touch others emotions, stir up emtions....the colour n skills to bring out the emtions
Fun video. Really liked your orchestration. Looking forward to finally meeting you when you come to Reno,Nevada. ❤
Such an awesome musical gift from Nahre giving viewers a wonderful holiday gift! 🙏🎶🔥
Love this shop talk. Also love how you welcome the viewership to an inclusionary role as if we are discovering these concepts together. So nice. Thank you.
Exactly the inspiration I needed! Thank you 🙌🙌
As a lifelong fan of John Williams I want to thank you for this video and your beautiful composition at the end. You really nailed it! 👍😍
Thanks for making this. All of us Williams fans are so glad. Your piece really captured his essence very well.
I think what I learned in this video is the power and the meaning of the tone shift in the theme, which suddenly feels like a big realization or epiphanie of the individual living the musical experience..............like "oh wow.... I realize I can fly.....look at me........I AM FLYING!"
Hello Nahre Sol
Your videos inspired me to pick up on playing piano again after a 20 year break.
Thank you for that.
Music is everything
My only complaint is that the piece at the end was too short, I wanted more of that.
I’d love to watch that whole interview with Anne-Sophie Mutter.
What a great video celebrating the music of the incomparable John Williams! Also the original music snippet at the end really captured the playfulness of John's music. Bravo!
Nicely produced video. In keeping with your observations on choosing the correct octave placement on a leap, your melody might be more compelling if you dropped your last note by an octave, at least in its initial iteration, so as not to deplete its energy too early. You can always go up an 8ve on the upbeat headed out of that phrase. Williams’ ET flight theme with its double stop strings seems to get a lot of attention. His flight themes have improved since then, with good examples in Harry Potter (as you noticed!), further Star Wars scores, and especially Flight to Neverland from Hook. Note the passing of melodic lines through different registers of the orchestra and the prolific use of brass to balance the strings, which keeps the EQ balanced. Williams got his start in orchestration conducting bands for the Air Force, which reveals a lot about his instrumentation choices.
What a pleasure it must have been for John Williams to conduct the great Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra playing his own music.
Great summary. Also, the drone flight overture really catches the essence of Williams without taking away your own personal style.
Wow your original piece is fantastic! It so fit to the scene we were watching of the drone flying up and into the hall. Cheers!
I liked your composition. Was waiting for at least one maj7 chord in the 3rd inversion. JW's music is filled with those.
Much of Williams’ horn voicings from his 70s period used second inversion chords. Everything from Jaws to Star Wars to Superman had that.
Really quite lovely! Easily a film theme and incorporating the elements you suggested. William would most definitely find it a worthy piece! You continue to blossom! And never give up on jazz!! The continued best to you!!
I love when you incorporate your own drawings and sketches in your videos. Reminds me of the old days of the channel :)
Great video!I love his music, it is so recognizable and beautiful. Also. It is quite harmonically complex while very memorable and easy to listen. It is for sure coming from his jazz background and also making his music hard to analyze.
Your pice is really nice but it sounds more like from other composers of the 80/90s. Getting that unique Williams sound is truly hard. The way he use’s extended harmony chords just in the right spot is fascinating
Loved Nahre’s insights to the music of John Williams as well as the drone footage of the gorgeous Elb ❤ And two hearts for her flight of the drones piece in the style of JW.❤❤
Your videos and TikTok’s are some of my favourite out there! A gifted musician on all fronts and a wonderful teacher!
Your composition was breathtaking. And your insight into John Williams music actually was quite emotional for me. I'll be looking for your compositions from now on.
A nice analogy for John Williams's film music composition style is a duck gliding along a pond surface. The duck's overall movement is very smooth -- although there may be some sudden turns here and there -- but the basic 'melodic' motion is simple, repetitive, driven. However, beneath the calm pond surface, it's a dizzying display of fast-moving rhythmic and chromatic action, helping support the duck's body to keep it so neatly afloat as it pedals so furiously. But there are also those moments where the duck can lift out of the water and fly above... Maybe we start with those moments? Or maybe we build up to them. But the smooth, sophisticated swimming technique will always be there, no matter the scene or setting.
I love your score!
Excellent video!
Okay the part at 15:14 where the violin enters, that whole first little phrase sounds so familiar somehow (especially the cadence from bVII-V), but I can't think what it reminds me of! 😭 a lovely piece, and it definitely feels very Williamsesque! The whole video is also really well-structured and compelling. Great job!!
Love this, Happy Holidays and Thank you!
Wow! I predict that eventually you, too will be composing for a major film! I am always amazed by the enthusiasm with which you embrace these "little" projects! They are great stepping stones to bigger things!
Excellent video, as always 😊
Your piece is phenomenal. Thank you.
Bravo Nahre! Bravo!
Ha ha! You nailed it! Your composition did totally sound Williamsesque. It'd be interesting to feed a bunch of his music to an AI to see if it comes up with the same principles as you did.
Absolutely wonderful!! Love it!! ❤❤
Nahre, love the video and your track sounds beautiful.
The music you made was beautiful. Magnificent!! Wow! You are so intelligent, aware, educated and creative, at the least!!!
You always make me smile.
What a beautiful video! Love your composition at the end. Thanks for this class. :)
Great video Nahre!... As usual.
You nailed it! Great detail, exposure, and presentation. Loved every minute.
What a gift you are Nahre Sol 😊❤
Beautifully composed compliment!
This was wonderful! Thank you so much for providing your insight. 🙂
*The best exploration of music I have seen this year - thank you, Nahre!🎉*
It's always wonderful to find a new post from you. We love your observations, insights, and creativity. Keep on!!!
As always a very interesting high quality video. Thanks a lot
You did it and thank you for the education. Music is life!
Thank you for this video!
Alice, you are special. Such a gifted communicator and musician. Love this channel. Thank you!
Bravo. Your piece is quite the homage!
Great video! Your composition is really nice too!
Really enjoy watching your videos
Thank you for another wonderfully informative and interesting gem. Your composition hits the mark too!
somehow you never cease to amaze me with your content, thanks for this early christmas gift
Nicely done!
Awesome video, thanks for making this! Keep doing what you're doing, it's very nice to see a fellow musician do such an awesome job of doing their thing and having such an impact. Hats off!
Classically trained violinist here who has over the last two years begun learning more about acoustic spaces like concert halls from an architectural perspective:
I really enjoyed some of the shots of the hall, especially that it was framed as a journey from the exterior, through the pre-function space and finally into the hear of the hall itself, being the performance space. While I first studied the hall in relation to some of Celibidache’s acoustical theories, simply taking that journey through the camera shots breathed fresh life into my appreciation for the architecture. The pre-function spaces mimic some of the typical acoustic designs found in a vineyard-style auditorium, but the angular structures contrast the same design elements in the more curved performance space.
I certainly appreciate the view of this space through that progressive narrative. Thank you.
This is great. More of these analysis/implementation videos please.
Great video and beautiful final composition!!! I always enjoy your videos. You give a lot of great information!
I loved this video! Thank you for these very interesting insights and your own impressive and wonderful piece at the end. I have followed you for some years now and always wondered if it was of interest to you to compose for film seeing that you are so talented and have such a highly developed understanding of both detail and coherent overview.
Well detailed short exposition. Thank you
Love your composition, I can hear some jurassic park in there. Hope you release a full track!
Me too! We needs it! ❤
Never enough John Williams. Fantastic video! Your score at the end is gorgeous, I'd love to hear it until the end.
I liked the piece that you wrote for the ending!
Welcome to Hamburg! And thank you for sharing your insights on your channel, it‘s always a pleasure to watch! 😊
It's awesome how he can create those awesome lines from the most simplicity to the complex harmonies. Very interesting and educational, and also such a good score you made! Just nailed it!!
Wow. THAT is a high quality content. AMAZING! Thank you very much
your videos are precious! they are like a flight through a musician's brain. Thank you.
I saw Williams and Mutter perform just last week here in Pittsburgh!
Thank you Nahre Sol for good analysis!
This was a wonderful presentation. I always learn so much when watching your videos. Thank you Nahre 🙏🕊&❤
Wow, great channel! I’ve watched three of your videos and just subbed. 😄 You are a great teacher, and the videos are very well done.
Love it! 💕