[HPforGrownups] Soundtrack

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 9880

Caius Marcius wrote:

> Bakshi's LOTR was scored by Leonard Rosenman (a fine and under-rated
> composer) not Williams

Shows you how long it's been since I was really paying attention to my
dad, eh? I checked my album (yes, children, I still have actual
long-playing vinyl albums....) and you're right. Rosenman didn't, however,
credit Holst. And I *do* remember Dad having a John Williams "swiped"
list. I just got them confused. Alas, my father is no longer around to
ask.

Anyway, regardless of whether, or from whom, themes are lifted, John
Williams tends to to a creditable job of soundtracks, so this should be
good.


> Although I will not see the movie under any circumstances, I will
> listen to Williams' score, which may prove to be the only component
> of the cinematic version worthy of the literary original.

I have found that it is only in the separate listening to of a score that
one can appreciate its workmanship. A really good score, like a really
appropriate picture frame, does its job and disappears into the whole film
experience. If it sticks out enough for you to notice it, it's not doing
its job. So I will also be listening to the score sans the movie (but I'm
gonna go see it, I have to, it has Alan Rickman in it!).

--Amanda