[Fmpro] "Where are the Distinctive Voices In Scoring?"

[Ted Peterson]

You mistake my position on Williams and other film composers. I  
simply stated that compared to composers working in the symphonic or  
operatic realm, his music isn't innovative. I would  never classify  
him as a major voice in 20th or 21st century music.  Is he a good  
composer? You bet. He's terrific! Is he expanding musical vocabulary?  
Not in the least and I don't think he cares about that. I have  
watched several interviews and talked with some orchestrators who  
have worked with him and his aesthetic is firmly rooted in supporting  
the film with the type of music that will satisfy both the director  
and the audience according to them.

I get riled when people take triteness and envision it as challenging  
and new.

Ted Peterson

On Jun 2, 2008, at 11:52 AM, David Tkaczuk wrote:

> With tongue firmly in cheek Evan ?
>
> Dave
> D&D Music
>
> Evan Evans wrote:
>
>> Ted,
>>
>> Thanks for the skepticism on Williams, it does help keep debate  
>> alive and
>> his music under much needed scrutiny. However, its important to  
>> note that
>> it's apparent you know very little about John Williams and for  
>> instance the
>>