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John Williams' Star Wars Legacy, with Dan Golding

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Sep 22, 2023
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Dan Golding
Dan Golding, an Australian author and musician, joins the host to explore John Williams' musical legacy, including his groundbreaking score for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. They discuss film scoring, video game music, the interplay of music and action in movies, John Williams' orchestration style, the complexities of Empire Strikes Back, the brilliance of 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban', exploring jazz with Charles Mingus, the intersection of music and visual art, the musical landscape of 1959, and expressing gratitude and encouraging support.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
A Conversation About Video Games and American History
03:41 • 2min
3
Personal Experiences with Playing Musical Instruments
05:21 • 6min
4
Drums and Bass in Different Genres
11:31 • 6min
5
The Fascination with Video Game Music
17:52 • 25min
6
The Interplay of Music and Action in a Movie
43:08 • 6min
7
The Impact of Music in a Pivotal Action Sequence
49:17 • 18min
8
John Williams' Orchestration Style
01:07:20 • 6min
9
The Complexities and Influence of Empire Strikes Back
01:13:32 • 9min
10
The Brilliance of 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' Film
01:22:36 • 24min
11
Exploring Jazz with Charles Mingus
01:47:02 • 20min
12
The Reflection of Music and Visual Art
02:07:18 • 2min
13
The Musical Landscape of 1959: Innovation and Evolution
02:09:32 • 15min
14
Expressing Gratitude and Encouraging Support
02:24:08 • 2min