Cassie's question

[Starling]

OOOOH cassie, that sounds fun beyond belief.  :;exudes envy::

As for questions, I saw in a documentary on Star Wars that Lucas would tell
JW what bit of classical music he was listening to while he wrote a
particular scene, and JW would try to recreate the "sound" and "feel" of
that piece in the score.  I would ask, then, what sort of inspirations did
JKR provide?  Any particular melodies or songs that she referenced in regard
to particular characters/scenes?  Did she get a chance to meet with JW
before he scored the film, and did they have any contact at all?

As for the scoring itself -- I'm sure everyone's heard the opening of
Hedwig's Theme.  (It's that little, tinkling melody that sounds like a
xylophone afraid to play out...best i can think of <g>).  Dredging up
memories from my theory class in high school, that sounds like a celestina
(same instrument used in the Sugar Plum Fairy part of Nutcracker.)  It's not
a commonly used instrument.  Did JW do that often here?  Did he use unusual
instruments in  an attempt to create a "magical" sound?  Which ones, and why
did he pick them?  Are any of them (as the celestina seems to be) tied to
one particular character?  (He's done this with other scores, such as the
oboe with Princess Leia in SW)

That's all i can think of at the moment, but if i come up with any more i
will share :).  Cassie, do you need a secretary for this? <g>  Have fun, and
please post after the review and let us know, and let us know when your
article comes out.

Abbie (the other Starling), who is very excited, as a violinist, by anything
involving JW
starling823 at yahoo.com
"Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do here!" Dumbledore, GOF


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