Let's hear it from the top! We take a close look at various parts of Home Alone to break down the compositions, and we examine a scene with omitted music restored. The use of popular Christmas music is discussed, as is the comedic effect of orchestration.
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Jul 2024
Star Trek the Original Series - the Music (Part IV)
Our final look at the music of Star Trek puts us in the position of the show's music editors and composers. With so many classic episodes to get through, how did they stretch their music budget to cover an entire season? The music of Sol Kaplan, Joseph Mullendore, Gerald Fried an ... Show More
57m 39s
Jul 2023
Star Trek the Original Series - the Music (Part II)
Before making it to air, Star Trek had not one, but two pilots scored by Alexander Courage. Once the first season finally went into production, it took five composers to pull it off. This episode explores the musical, financial and creative realities of 1960s television music pro ... Show More
56m 11s
Dec 2023
MéloCiné : Comment faire une musique de Noël
Le thème principal du film "Maman, j'ai raté l'avion !" est devenu le thème incontournable de Noël. Mais quand on l'analyse un peu, on se rend compte que l'artiste John Williams s'est inspiré de morceaux très connus pour le composer.
Dans cet épisode, on vous donne la recette de ... Show More
4m 43s
Feb 2016
Lady Gaga, Sam Smith and 5 Other Best Original Song Oscar Nominees
The musical artists behind 'Til It Happens to You,' 'Writing's on the Wall,' 'Earned It,' 'Simple Song #3' and 'Manta Ray' discuss the origins, music, lyrics, functions, oddities and impact of their songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1h 1m
Oct 2021
Spotlight on Avatar's Soundtrack with Jeremy Zuckerman and Hrishikesh Hirway
In this very special episode, ATLA & TLOK Composer Jeremy Zuckerman sits down with Janet, Dante, and Song Exploder’s Hrishikesh Hirway! The focus is all about the music in this lively discussion about the challenges and delights of scoring television and film. Listen to tales of ... Show More
53m 6s
Feb 2024
Jon Batiste - 'American Symphony' [LIVE]
The Grammy-winning songwriter and Oscar-winning composer reflects on his legendary New Orleans music family, waging war against genres and being featured in and writing an original song that is now nominated for an Oscar, "It Never Went Away," for Matthew Heineman's Netflix docum ... Show More
1h 25m