The Fellowship of the Ring: the Music (Part I...

Perhaps the most significant piece of Star Wars music of the prequel trilogy, "Duel of the Fates" for chorale and orchestra boldly captures the struggle between light and darkness. We discuss the personal influences that composer John Williams brings to his compositions, and do a ...  Show more

In 1999, Star Wars and its music were about to change forever. In this introductory episode to the Phantom Menace and prequel trilogy, we discuss how George Lucas and composer John Williams had changed the entertainment industry with their genius, and how their work between trilo ...  Show more

'The Soundtrack Show' looks at the role that music plays in creating the fictional universe in some of our favourite films. From Jaws to Star Wars, from Psycho to Jurassic Park...and beyond! We play a clip from the first of three episodes devoted to the first part of the Lord Of ...  Show more

While reading the comic book, listen to the official WAR OF THE REALMS soundtrack theme, composed by Jimmy Urine (Mindless Self Indulgence)! Recorded live at the gateway of the Black Bifrost, it’s a song so epic, even Surtur sheds a tear when he ... Learn more about your ad choic ...  Show more

I walk you through a short, epic orchestral adventure, taking you through some mixing decisions, and scoring decisions that can lead to exciting orchestral textures with natural orchestral forces. This audio was taken from a YouTube video - if you want to watch my screen as I tal ...  Show more

Music absolutely shapes how we process the ache and splendor of our favorite characters on screen. In this episode, Shonda Rhimes -- the empress of knocking us off the couch with music and a word (“...you’re my person,” anybody??) -- talks about the transformative power of a good ...  Show more