03
January
2014
Cue of the Week: “The Worm Boss”
“Boss” here is meant in the sense of final opponent of a video game level rather than overseer of employees, though I suppose the two... Read More
20
December
2013
Cue of the Week: “New Sight”
Wrapping up the series of music selections from Touché: A Blind Fencer’s Story, this cue falls towards the end of the documentary. Fencer Catherine Bolton... Read More
06
December
2013
Cue of the Week: “The Great Equalizer”
This piece’s title probably suggests Smith and Wesson firearms, but the scene is actually about blindfolds. These are the means by which sight-impaired fencers insure... Read More
29
November
2013
Cue of the Week: “The Sparring Dance”
Continuing the music series from the soundtrack of Touché: A Blind Fencer’s Story, this week’s selection is a layered piece for cello trio. The asymmetrical... Read More
15
November
2013
Cue of the Week: “Introducing Ani”
Continuing the music series from Touché: A Blind Fencer’s Story, this cue accompanies the introduction of fully-blind fencer Ani Brady. The music intermixes vibraphone, piano,... Read More
01
November
2013
Cue of the Week: “Prelude for Épee”
This week’s selection is a short cello prelude that accompanies the opening scene of Touché: A Blind Fencer’s Story. The intended mood was regal but... Read More
25
October
2013
Cue of the Week: “The Final Tournament (Part 2)”
A companion piece to last week’s music selection, this cue accompanies the climactic showdown between fencers Catherine Bolton and Robbie Hopper. Both are sight-impaired fencers... Read More
18
October
2013
Cue of the Week: “The Final Tournament (Part 1)”
Composing for a fencing tourney in a documentary is decidedly different from scoring the same material in a fictional movie; too bombastic a style and... Read More
04
October
2013
Cue of the Week: “Ani at Home”
Continuing the music series from Touché: A Blind Fencer’s Story, this week’s cue is a gentle accompaniment to fully blind fencer Ani Brady, as she... Read More
27
September
2013
Cue of the Week: “Touché (Main Titles)”
Continuing the selections from Touché: A Blind Fencer’s Story, this week’s cue is the music from the opening credits. The haunting black-and-white visual of two... Read More
