Categories
Vanilla 1.1.4 is a product of Lussumo. More Information: Documentation, Community Support.
Search
-
- discussion topic Film music seminar + concert in Trondheim, Norway (April 19-21, 2013)
- Comment It was a fascinating event with terrific lectures and a unique possibility to meet and get to know some really nice people, Thor among others. I appreciated some of the discussions we had. It seemed well deserved that Kantelinen won the Harpa film composer award last night. Outstanding composer!
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Apr 22nd 2013
-
- discussion topic As Above, So Below - the religion thread (formerly: People of California, beware)
- Comment I'm responding a little late, but thanks Peter for more good insights! Concerning my opinion about religion being the big "generator" of human purpose: I think it was a poor formulation. People all over the world continue to be enchanted by the same epic stories and the same poetic ...
- Category Off Topic
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jan 21st 2013
-
- discussion topic Recent Viewing Part III
- Comment The genre of musicals as films often feels awkward to me at first, since the absence of first hand interaction between stage performance and live music prevents the pieces from "living and breathing" as one would expect them to do in their natural theatrical environment. Nonetheless, ...
- Category Film, TV & DVD
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jan 19th 2013
-
- discussion topic As Above, So Below - the religion thread (formerly: People of California, beware)
- Comment [quote][b]plindboe wrote[/b] Interesting thoughts throughout, Mark. I'd like to just address your second paragraph. It's true that there's a lot of stuff we don't know, and I'm sure there always will be. Pointing out our lack of knowledge can indeed seem convincing at first, but when you boil these ...
- Category Off Topic
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jan 14th 2013
-
- discussion topic As Above, So Below - the religion thread (formerly: People of California, beware)
- Comment [quote][b]plindboe wrote[/b] Ah, yes, it can be so frustrating to have written a post you put some good thought into, and then nobody seems to notice. A trend I often notice on internet forums; the longer and more interesting the post, the fewer responses. The shorter and dumber the post is, the ...
- Category Off Topic
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jan 12th 2013
-
- discussion topic Happy Birthday!
- Comment Grattis på fødelsesdagen, Andy!
- Category Off Topic
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jan 11th 2013
-
- discussion topic Oscars 2013
- Comment This would be Williams' 48th, I think :) → http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Newman_%28composer%29#Awards
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jan 11th 2013
-
- discussion topic Oscars 2013
- Comment The persistance in the grouping of completely unrelated categories into the so-called "technical categories" only adds to the controversy of the Oscar. I've already read an article on the BBC web pages that dismissively refers to some of the nominations for Lincoln, Life of Pi, and others ...
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jan 11th 2013
-
- discussion topic Can anyone here play a musical instrument?
- Comment Great stuff, Josh! The excellent performance of the McCreary piece deserved a better sound recording. Respect indeed :)
- Category Off Topic
- Written by markrayen
- Added Dec 31st 2012
-
- discussion topic Can anyone here play a musical instrument?
- Comment Thanks Christopher for an insightful read on the previous page. I'm fascinated by reading about the value and necessity of piano lessons, as seen from the "outside" by those who have little or no experience with them. But I'll join you on advocating the importance my education has had for ...
- Category Off Topic
- Written by markrayen
- Added Dec 27th 2012
-
- discussion topic FERNANDO VELÀZQUEZ
- Comment I actually met Fernando in Norway just a week or so ago. He was to attend the premiere of the Norwegian film "Uskyld" ("Innocence") which he was composer on. First he had an interesting lecture earlier in the day about his approach to music for films, then we went out for some ...
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Nov 17th 2012
-
- discussion topic JOHN WILLIAMS
- Comment [quote][b]Demetris wrote[/b] The music from the trailer is from the movie's score right?[/quote] Yes :)
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Sep 14th 2012
-
- discussion topic ALAN MENKEN
- Comment Actually, I reviewed the music of several of Menken's Disney musicals for a fake webpage we were supposed to make in IT class. That was in high school. I think those reviews are long gone now, but remember spending more time on them than the actual computer-related things... "ever just the ...
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Sep 11th 2012
-
- discussion topic Who Is new Here? / New Members kindly introducing themselves
- Comment I think James Horner majored in horn performance, didn't he? And the Wilder sonata performed by Allison on youtube is great!
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Sep 7th 2012
-
- discussion topic MAXIMILIEN MATHEVON
- Comment You know, I did suspect that for a moment! But the lyricism of the flute seemed too good for that. Great work :tongue:
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Aug 31st 2012
-
- discussion topic MAXIMILIEN MATHEVON
- Comment I listened and enjoy your work a lot. I do notice the instrumentation is quite unique. May I ask who the performers are? :)
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Aug 31st 2012
-
- discussion topic JOHN WILLIAMS
- Comment Thanks a million! Did I miss anything good? To Kill A mockingbird playing now" :)
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Aug 27th 2012
-
- discussion topic JOHN WILLIAMS
- Comment Unfortunately, the show can't be heard outside the UK :(
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Aug 27th 2012
-
- discussion topic ALAN MENKEN
- Comment [quote][b]zond0 wrote[/b] I love Menken's work...though I am a child of the 90s, so I suppose I grew up with his Broadway-esque style as the standard in my mind for what a Disney movie should sound like. I loved his work in Tangled, but I was kind of disappointed that they picked someone else to do ...
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Aug 27th 2012
-
- discussion topic New Film Composer Website
- Comment Thanks Alan :) Christopher: Thanks a lot. I guess you're right about the colours (ca 80% blank html...) and eventually I might try to work something out :)
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Aug 23rd 2012
-
- discussion topic New Film Composer Website
- Comment Thought I'd borrow this thread to fill you all in on the launch of my new website! Five years ago one of the first things Tatjana, my then new teacher in composition, told me was to promote myself online. But I've been waiting for the right time while patiently pursuing my education, and for that ...
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Aug 22nd 2012
-
- discussion topic Who Is new Here? / New Members kindly introducing themselves
- Comment [quote][b]FalkirkBairn wrote[/b] Hi Maximilien, welcome to the forum. I would recommend people take a listen to Maximilien's music. He has done some very enjoyable stuff. Search Amazon/iTunes for examples.[/quote] Always great to see composers get involved in discussion groups. I listened through ...
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jul 16th 2012
-
- discussion topic World of Sports
- Comment It was a fantastic final! I was looking forward to witnessing how the psychologic factors surrounding the game ebbed out, considering Federer's experience as 6-time winner at Wimbledon, and Murray's hope to be the first British winner since 1936. It surprised me somewhat that Federer had such an ...
- Category Off Topic
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jul 10th 2012
-
- discussion topic Happy Birthday!
- Comment Happy birthday, dear Bregt!
- Category Off Topic
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jul 3rd 2012
-
- discussion topic Happy Birthday!
- Comment [quote][b]Bregt wrote[/b] Happy birthday to our board senior Timmer and two Norwegian members Hans and Mark. Happy birthday to John as well. :punk:[/quote] Thank you! A belated happy birthday to Tim and Hans as well, hope your days were spent well, in the best possible of companies :)
- Category Off Topic
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jul 1st 2012
-
- discussion topic Score Music by Jonas Mengler
- Comment I enjoyed listening to your work, Jonas! Without knowing you apart from through these brief examples of your work, all I can say is that I believe you have a lot of raw talent, and would encourage you to continue the good work :-). But saying that, I also hope you in time expand your craft beyond a ...
- Category Music Making
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jun 29th 2012
-
- discussion topic Greetings from a Norwegian composer!
- Comment I don't have spotify installed at the moment, but I looked up your homepage and the clips sounded good! (Virket veldig "nrk-aktig" og passende :-p) Good luck with the new score! :-)
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Jun 11th 2012
-
- discussion topic JOEL GOLDSMITH
- Comment Such a delighful guy, full of energy. I used to visit his website frequently where he joyously and humourously interacted with his fans. I reviewed his Stargate soundtrack many years back, and was so sad and shocked to hear of his passing. May he rest in piece. (my review: ...
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Apr 30th 2012
-
- discussion topic ALEXANDRE DESPLAT
- Comment I had the same experience with [b]Syriana [/b]when seing it in the cinema. Was very, very touched. I think it was Desplat's most significant break in Hollywood film? He's become far more "commercial" since then, for better and worse I suppose, but I also loved [b]Birth[/b]. Especially the ...
- Category General Discussions
- Written by markrayen
- Added Apr 5th 2012
-
- discussion topic The Walking Dead - Bear McCreary
- Comment Excellent news!
- Category Film, TV & DVD
- Written by markrayen
- Added Apr 4th 2012