The Soundtrack Sisters

Jump back into our analysis of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Part II of our three-part series of episodes on this epic film. We pick up where we left off in the Shire and end in Rivendell, to be continued in Part III!

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Book:

The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films by Doug Adams

Music:

Dive into the epic universe of J.R.R. Tolkien with us as we begin our journey of analyzing the music of the first Lord of the Rings film, the Fellowship of the Ring (or for a more fun name, the Fellowship of the Themes). This is part 1 of 3 focusing on the first film and we will be discussing every detail we can of Howard Shore's phenomenal score. We draw a lot of our research both from the films and from Doug Adams' fantastic book, The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films. Enjoy!

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The Book:

The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films by Doug Adams

https://www.amazon.com/Music-Lord-Rings-Films-Comprehensive/dp/0739071572

IMDB Page: 

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006290/?ref_=nmawd_ov

Continue the journey of the Disney Renaissance in Part II of our episodes, picking up from Pocahontas and finishing up with Tarzan. Enjoy learning about these great musical form (mostly) Disney movies that quickly became classics. Give us a follow and let us know which movie you would like to hear more about.

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References:

Articles:

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/06/899642706/a-new-documentary-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-lyricist-behind-the-disney-renaissance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDVy2IlpUHk

The Bells of Notre Dame:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4COfl8DMB8

Hercules - The Gospel Truth:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K14U34OyaA

Mulan Main Theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd1yZEX0xY8

Tarzan - Two Worlds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb5keTpC4WU

How did Disney get back in the game after Walt Disney's death? Find out in our two episodes on the Disney Renaissance (1989-1999) and how the film musical style rescued Disney and launched them into the next generation of movies. In this episode we discuss the first half of the Renaissance, starting with The Little Mermaid and ending with The Lion King. Stay tuned for the rest of the Renaissance in Part II.

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References:

Article:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Renaissance

The Little Mermaid Theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHyC100Wm88

The Rescuers Down Under Theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9VajjemR-0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjT2ePlCI4A

Aladdin Arabian Nights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIYL-PQa010

The Lion King Circle of Life:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uixfXt2M-xs

Discover the story behind the music of the Christopher Nolan film, Interstellar, composed by Hans Zimmer. Join us as we discuss how small themes can create big ideas, even ideas as big as space.

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References:

IMDB page:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/

Article:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/composer-hans-zimmer-talks-interstellar-745891/

Article:

https://collider.com/hans-zimmer-interstellar-interview-comments-christopher-nolan/

Dreaming of the Crash:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwkLZg6WDek&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU

Cornfield Chase:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mykUt3yhZWA&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=2

Dust:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey4f_HKmO8Q&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=3

Day One:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDOPyamt1JA&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=4

Message From Home:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui5iXPP9Z_s&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=6

The Wormhole:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L_E3sA_WLw&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=7

Mountains:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2pHRdckR3Q&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=8

Afraid of Time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxIaRmLLF9o&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=9

I'm Going Home:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGARZImnRzs&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=12

Coward:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RDJV-_h5JI&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=13

Where We're Going:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCZkuvCsTi4&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=16

Flying Drone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oXmUgALTkQ&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=18

No Time for Caution:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPuC7q-GYOc&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=22

Tick Tock:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tans4DlBV1Y&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=27

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQlE2C7K7Kc&list=PLco_u-O9FeQ_cV5gc3VdUHoQYBI73MYkU&index=29

Dive into the second installment of the Harry Potter movies as we analyze the continued genius of John Williams' score. Discover how he both built on old themes and created new ones to continue illustrating the magical world of Harry Potter.

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Dobby’s Warning/Cake Catastrophe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L22aq63aqg&list=PLZl6kadSlQJDn3g0OPJxyCXYbyNhbqpdX&index=2

Book II Opening:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjs_J8WVkNE&list=PLZl6kadSlQJDn3g0OPJxyCXYbyNhbqpdX&index=1

Prologue:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3epoHSpaROs&list=PL4CFF7A181194E6DE

Quidditch theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5aFYIwjHJ8&list=PLnpIGDCblPQV5AoGlZFs5mttdiQWepw4B&index=5

Diagon Alley Renaissance music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtD45Oa_JM8&list=PLnpIGDCblPQV5AoGlZFs5mttdiQWepw4B&index=6

The Flying Car:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSeTqLTui_U&list=PLnpIGDCblPQV5AoGlZFs5mttdiQWepw4B&index=5

Voldemort theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu2UralMDWY&list=PLnpIGDCblPQV5AoGlZFs5mttdiQWepw4B&index=17

Moaning Myrtle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3dd349Hfq0&list=PLnpIGDCblPQV5AoGlZFs5mttdiQWepw4B&index=11

Tom Riddle Memory:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HjOQ3xhZoo

Harry Destroys Tom Riddle's Diary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed7KsSHY4U4

Fawkes theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyyiaT1sLQc&list=PLnpIGDCblPQV5AoGlZFs5mttdiQWepw4B&index=2

One of the best scores of our generation comes from How To Train Your Dragon, but the score is so good it may as well be called How To Write An Epic Score. Join us as we discuss John Powell's masterpiece.

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This is Berk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWr0hSKLcXY&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=1

The Downed Dragon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVp_KdNQaRU&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=3

Dragon Training:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCCMIruxDkY&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=4

Wounded:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ry4F9T4b4g&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=5

The Dragon Book:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_vrHhonb6M&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=6

Focus Hiccup!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI8jN5sTeY0&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=7

Forbidden Friendship:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6fX4wWR58Y&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=8

New Tail:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vwNjedYXuc&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=9

Astrid Goes for a Spin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YfgUgbzSLA&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=14

Romantic Flight:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9D8pdDyw44&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=15

Battling the Green Death:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKLJpH2g5_k&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=20

Where's Hiccup?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeNI8WnnrmI&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=22

Coming Back Around:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbbsCTafRNw&list=PL4D48F7B301C79783&index=23

Of the many renditions of Jane Austen's Emma, one of the best soundtracks is found in the 1996 Gwyneth Paltrow version, done by Rachel Portman. While Emma is not a great matchmaker, join us as we discuss how Portman's music does a great job of matching the story and the era.

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References:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116191/soundtrack/?ref_=tt_trv_snd

Silent Worship lyrics:

https://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=18713

Virgins are like the fair flower lyrics:

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/english/currentstudents/undergraduate/modules/fulllist/third/en330/syllabus/2._gay_beggars_opera.pdf

Main theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2QWXJO43jo&list=PLpvA6DjSsIzEvMjgxQbgxWIcAxX3k6hbx&index=3

Sewing and Archery:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5P9RPouhtk&list=PLpvA6DjSsIzEvMjgxQbgxWIcAxX3k6hbx&index=4

Harriet's Portrait:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWeOSLmhzCE&list=PLpvA6DjSsIzEvMjgxQbgxWIcAxX3k6hbx&index=6

Frank Churchill Arrives:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Matbd1TY88&list=PLpvA6DjSsIzEvMjgxQbgxWIcAxX3k6hbx&index=8

Mr. Elton's Rejection:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gBM1zy88ho&list=PLpvA6DjSsIzEvMjgxQbgxWIcAxX3k6hbx&index=10

The Cole's Party:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPuKTKSZxTM&list=PLpvA6DjSsIzEvMjgxQbgxWIcAxX3k6hbx&index=12

The Picnic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90O6rvZa9OI&list=PLpvA6DjSsIzEvMjgxQbgxWIcAxX3k6hbx&index=16

The Dance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv4ZandDj3c&list=PLpvA6DjSsIzEvMjgxQbgxWIcAxX3k6hbx&index=15

Emma Insults Miss Bates:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=din564L3NNY&list=PLpvA6DjSsIzEvMjgxQbgxWIcAxX3k6hbx&index=17

Emma Writes Her Diary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp_5Mqwe9V4&list=PLpvA6DjSsIzEvMjgxQbgxWIcAxX3k6hbx&index=18

Mr. Knightley Returns:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCeR3IjBUE4&list=PLpvA6DjSsIzEvMjgxQbgxWIcAxX3k6hbx&index=19

Proposal:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4ko9oTJ6qM&list=PLpvA6DjSsIzEvMjgxQbgxWIcAxX3k6hbx&index=20

Have you ever wondered about women composers and their apparent lack in the film scoring and music industry? Well wonder no longer, for we are covering the why and discussing the history and contributions of women in music and film music. Yay for women!

References:

Articles:

https://www.synchtank.com/blog/where-are-the-female-composers-in-film-tv-and-production-music-and-what-can-we-do-to-address-this/

https://theconversation.com/why-are-there-so-few-women-screen-composers-81689

Hildegard of Bingen: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUMlhtoGTzY

Louise Farrenc:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Y7QNzipjU

Clara Schumann:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHnYlORpL5Q

Maria Carreno:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCrmf7fyuTg

Amy Beach:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a90JHU2saSU

Rebecca Clarke:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BtrRCGEwQY

Joker (Hildur Guonadottir):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8M8YJqikqY

Encanto (Germaine Franco): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XU_L9xfHcg&list=PLCK1WqxQsFg5kC-q9wang5YKwPixmtzEU

Emma (Rachel Portman): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2QWXJO43jo&list=PL1jmIK0MfhmZ2E6e0bt_YkhTAsgsgOwji&index=1

Captain Marvel (Pinar Toprak): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdIIrxJyezE

The Marvels (Laura Karpman): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgz7khMB9eQ

Willard (Shirley Walker): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esn6yRqrt6Q

Loki (Natalie Holt): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=183tEhupiSQ

The full Monty (Anne Dudley):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMu9yjlSWBw

One of the most popular movies and movie scores from the last thirty years is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Dive into the swashbuckling music that accompanies this creative story that went from a Disney ride to an amazing movie.

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The INSANE Story of Pirates of the Caribbean's Soundtrack:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OplfRgWZ7Q&t=2s

Main theme: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuYf0taXoNw&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=15

Actual Will and Elizabeth theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqE8deCknKY&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8QC9xLGuU&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=13

Jack theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqE8deCknKY&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=2

High cello theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfpOCF1L-Ig&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA

Barbossa/Pirates theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfpOCF1L-Ig&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA

When pirates realize they are mortal:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8QC9xLGuU&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=13

Victory main theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8QC9xLGuU&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=13

Horror/zombie pirates: 

Sword Fight music: