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Jun 29, 2021 - 6:16 AM
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Hurdy Gurdy
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Almost classical in nature (just listen to the 6 minute Confession, which plays like a movement from a violin concerto), this is quite a film score for a modern day film.
The composer, in the notes, says how they were determined to go back to the glories of previous Russian music (classic and film) in style, to tell this story of a plague outbreak during the siege of Leningrad.
It's like hearing a film score from a long time ago!
It aches, it mourns, it cries out in pain.
Yes, it's heavy. It's not a light listen by any means.
The use of organ in some cues is quite mesmerising.
There are small shafts of light at times. A gentle refrain here and there.
Tracks 15 & 16 feature one of those gorgeous/sad melodies Goldsmith could write for rubbish like The Salamander, and it features trumpet and flute solos for crying out loud!!
But the predominant mood is sombre and forlorn.
The main theme, waltz-like in structure, ain't The Boys From Brazil either.
It only gets a proper waltz workout in the final track, Leningrad Waltz (it recalls a Shosty piece...The Second Waltz...and why not).
Another 'Take That!!' from Keep Moving Records, in comparison to the dross that generally passes for film music these days.
https://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=144322&forumID=1&archive=0
Another thread I started, not having noticed Lok's thread.
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One for my next batch!
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Wow Kev -- that's a great review and makes me really want to get this!
Yavar
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Jun 30, 2021 - 1:44 AM
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Hurdy Gurdy
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You should take a gander at their (Keep Moving Records) website, Yavar, and listen to the samples/read the synopsis of the film scores they have released so far.
Most are $10 with some older titles ranging from $2.99* to $7.99.
I've played this score 3 times now and it's hard to believe it's from a relatively new film (2017).
Anton Lubchenko was only 32 when he wrote it!
I've mentioned before how you can hear, in the action/suspense music of some composers (John Scott, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith) a rhythm in their writing, from their jazz beginnings, which gives their music a dance-like quality.
Well, you can hear that with this guy too. Track 3/Night Sabotage. Thrilling!
Also, his use of the organ reminds me of Pino Donaggio in THE HOWLING at times.
And with each subsequent listen, more orchestral details, motifs and devices reveal themselves.
I'm sure your classical music knowledge would help you to spot any further classical riffs too Yavar.
*Wind Man...Oh My!!!
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I can't believe the likes of cody and the other 'older film scores' gang aren't eating this stuff up.
It's like the film music of olde, with proper writin' 'n' playin' and all that jazz!
And minims and crotchets that go good together, not fkn headache music
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