[Fmpro] Where are the Distinctive Voices In Scoring?

[Evan Evans]

No not at all. I wan't being sarcastic.
Williams excels in areas we all dream to excel in, and simultaneously
destroys progress in areas some of us make our life's work to evolve. It's a
love-hate relationship that's completely justified for me.

EEE

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> Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:52:57 -0400
> From: David Tkaczuk <d-dmusic at rogers.com>
> Subject: Re: [Fmpro] "Where are the Distinctive Voices In Scoring?"
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> 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
> > scoring teams of the top 25 film composers, their processes and teammates
> > various responsibilities. I do respect your conjecture. From your point
> of
> > view it circumscribed many important points of suspicion about Williams.
> But
> > I can assure you, Williams writes around 95% of the notes you hear (an
> > accurate estimate based on example). His artistry does not change
> dependant
> > on the changing of his crew over the years, and so it's easy to hear
> "what
> > is Williams" in anything he does, if you are familiar with his
> > entire oeuvre. Williams also notates VERY fast, and developed an
> excellent
> > short hand for his notation, and can very easily put down nearly
> everything
> > you hear. He also does not change his music on the stand as drastically
> as
> > other film composers do, although he does tweak and produce his music "on
> > the stand".
> >
> > Just thought you should know this so that you can make your criticisms
> even
> > more effective. Anyone criticising Williams is doing a good service to
> the
> > community, in keeping this famous man's role in this artform under
> scrutiny,
> > as well as the art itself. If you feel the instinctive need to define
> > Williams, I think it's very healthy that you do so. I simply recommend
> you
> > keep abreast of the details (facts, musical theory, etc), so that your
> > arguments are strong.
> >
> > Evan Evans
>