[Fmpro] Where are the Distinctive Voices In Scoring?

[bipcress@comcast.net]

Daniel, probably all the facts you present are correct, but it is the spin 
you calculatingly derive from these facts that smacks of snobbery. (I'm not 
accusing you of being a snob - you're probably not - just positing a 
possibility.) Giachcino has been doing some good (not yet great) work - 
albeit with a behind-the-scenes "support army" - but nonetheless refreshing 
scores with actual flesh-on-the-bone and personality - music that can stand 
on it's own apart from the filmic narrative and still impart vivid, emphatic 
expressionistic sensations/conclusions. Is it High Art? No. Is it 
satisfying, and is it good scoring? Hell yea. Why kick him in the head just 
because he obviously is not in the same league as Williams? We all operate 
(do our best) from a particular skill level. I like both these guys, even 
though I believe I am as aware of the gulf between them in the hierarchy as 
you are. I've got 50 bucks that says John wouldn't mind someone speaking 
highly of Michael's music - even in the same breath as they mention the name 
of Williams. - JohnB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alcheh Daniel" <daniel at danielalcheh.com>
To: <fmpro at nxport.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] Where are the Distinctive Voices In Scoring?


>I cannot believe someone can put Giachcino and Williams in the same
> category.
> It is just ridiculous. Williams is a composer. If the art of film
> died tomorrow and ceased
> to exist Williams would be conducting, performing and writing
> symphonic music (music
> you like or dislike). He's a real musician. Giacchino and his ilk are
> working in the business
> of writing effective music for film. Without the structure and paid
> helpers afforded by the business
> they would still be practicing reading C clefs. They would be selling
> comic books if not for their multiple
> computers, orchestrators, assistants and lots of money..
> I want to see Giacchino sitting behind a grand piano accompanying Yo
> Yo Ma in front of a full hall.
> Come on people!
> By the way, does anyone know Williams' concert oeuvre. His concertos,
> etc.
> Might not be someone's cup tea. What does that prove?
>
> DA
>
> On Jun 3, 2008, at 8:00 AM, fmpro-request at nxport.com wrote:
>
>> Agree with that. That's the best cartoon music in a long time. Which
>> orchestra was used? I don't remember the credits. There was a lot of
>> difficult woodwind work performed brilliantly.
>
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