Episodes

  • Episode 23 - The Disney Renaissance: Part II
    Sep 6 2024

    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 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Renaissance

    Pocahontas - Steady as the beating drum:

    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

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    19 mins
  • Episode 22 - The Disney Renaissance: Part I
    Aug 23 2024

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

    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

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    22 mins
  • Episode 21 - Interstellar: Small Themes, Big Ideas
    Aug 9 2024

    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



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    24 mins
  • Episode 20 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Music
    Jul 26 2024

    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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    References:

    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

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    27 mins
  • Episode 19 - How To Train Your Dragon: AKA How To Write An Epic Score
    Jul 12 2024

    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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    References:

    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

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    25 mins
  • Episode 18 - Emma: Music of Mischievous Matchmaking
    Jun 28 2024

    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:

    IMDB page on diegetic songs:

    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

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    21 mins
  • Episode 17 - Women Composers Through Film and History: Breaking the Sound Barrier
    Jun 16 2024

    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 Fanny Mendelssohn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VvT5Yfhzig -

    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

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    31 mins
  • Episode 16 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Soundtrack of the Black Pearl
    May 31 2024

    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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    References:

    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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr2C5mtIPOM&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=5

    Sword Fight music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEPzBWJIRoc&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=4

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    22 mins