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How ‘Masters of the Universe’ Composer Daniel Pemberton Created the ‘Unashamedly Fun’ Theme — With the Help of Brian May’s Red Special Guitar

The only way Daniel Pemberton, who elects not to work on many franchise films or sequels, was going to get on board with scoring the new “Masters of the Universe” film was if he could create Queen and ABBA-inspired music. Thankfully, not only was that the exact sound director Travis Knight wanted, but while recording […]

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From the archives: "Ragtime" debuts on Broadway

Based on E.L. Doctorow's kaleidoscopic novel, the musical "Ragtime" tells a sweeping story of a changing America at the turn of the 20th century. In this Jan. 18, 1998 "Sunday Morning" report from the day of the show's New York opening (which also marked the debut of the Ford Center for the Performing Arts), Charles Osgood talked with Doctorow, playwright Terrence McNally, composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens about expanding the story and characters through music. [The show went on to win four Tony Awards.]

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Musical phenom introduces an old instrument to new audiences

The pipe organ is typically associated with formal concert halls, church music and traditional works by Baroque composers like Bach. But one musician, Anna Lapwood, is broadening the instrument's reputation and has gotten millions of people to tune in. Jeffrey Brown and Maine Public went to experience this in Portland as part of our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

The Hollywood Reporter

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NBA Turns to Nas and ‘Succession’ Composer Nicholas Britell for an NBA Finals Score and “Signature Audio Identity”

The league will debut a spot Wednesday featuring Britell's score, with Nas doing the voiceover.

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N.B.A. Finals Introduce Music by Nicholas Britell and Nas

The league is rolling out music by the composer Nicholas Britell and the rapper Nas that, if successful, could become the sport’s sonic shorthand.

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How ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Murderbot’ and ‘Spider-Noir’ Composers Found Innovative Ways to Score Emmy-Contending Shows

Composers working in longform TV continue to find fascinating and original ways to convey the essence of character and nuances of emotion over multiple hours of storytelling. This season’s standout efforts included shows like “Murderbot,” “Pluribus” and “Spider-Noir.” For Apple TV’s “Murderbot,” composer Amanda Jones (who previously worked with co-creator Paul Weitz on the film […]

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WATCH -- Student Rescues La La Land Composer's Concert When Pianist Falls Ill: 'I Was Impressed'

A university student saved a recent concert for 2,500 people in Sydney, Australia, thanks to his incredible sight-reading abilities. The post WATCH — Student Rescues La La Land Composer’s Concert When Pianist Falls Ill: ‘I Was Impressed’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience

After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from “La La Land,” the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.

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How Custom-Made Instruments Were the Key to ‘The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror’ and ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Scores

Custom-made instruments are the key to scoring for composers Anže Rozman, Kara Talve and musician Russell Emanuel. Emanuel is a co-founder of the composer collective Bleeding Fingers Music along with Hans Zimmer and Steven Kofsky. Among the shows they’ve worked on that could grab voters’ attention are Apple TV’s “Prehistoric Planet.” In the show’s prior […]

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Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s ‘Saxophone Colossus,’ Dies at 95

Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, the “Saxophone Colossus” who was schooled by bebop’s legends as a prized sideman and became their peer as a formidable leader, improviser and composer, has died, according to a social media post from his family. No cause of death was cited; he was 95. Sporting a burly tone, a tart sense […]

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"Payam Method" reimagines music education, piano lessons for kids

A piano teacher has won over an Oscar-winning composer with his new method for teaching students to play, and to compose their own music. The "Payam Method" has students sweeping national competitions.

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’: Ludwig Göransson on How ‘American Gladiators’ Inspired the Pit Fight Scene and Why ‘Grogu’s World’ Theme Proved Challenging

SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses plot details for “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” in theaters now. Back in 2019, when writer and director Jon Favreau asked composer Ludwig Göransson to score “The Mandalorian” TV series for Disney+, Göransson used new tools and introduced a new sound to the “Star Wars” universe. That distinct and lonely bass […]

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How ‘Masters of the Universe’ Composer Daniel Pemberton Created the ‘Unashamedly Fun’ Theme — With the Help of Brian May’s Red Special Guitar

From the archives: "Ragtime" debuts on Broadway

Musical phenom introduces an old instrument to new audiences

NBA Turns to Nas and ‘Succession’ Composer Nicholas Britell for an NBA Finals Score and “Signature Audio Identity”

N.B.A. Finals Introduce Music by Nicholas Britell and Nas

How ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Murderbot’ and ‘Spider-Noir’ Composers Found Innovative Ways to Score Emmy-Contending Shows

WATCH -- Student Rescues La La Land Composer's Concert When Pianist Falls Ill: 'I Was Impressed'

‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience

How Custom-Made Instruments Were the Key to ‘The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror’ and ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Scores

Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s ‘Saxophone Colossus,’ Dies at 95

"Payam Method" reimagines music education, piano lessons for kids

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’: Ludwig Göransson on How ‘American Gladiators’ Inspired the Pit Fight Scene and Why ‘Grogu’s World’ Theme Proved Challenging

Cursor Introduces Composer 2.5