13
February
2009
Cue of the Week: “Egon’s Decision”
This is a medley of two cues from The Penguin Who Wouldn’t Swim, embodying the “drama in a storybook world” flavor common to the music... Read More
06
February
2009
Cue of the Week: “Above the World”
No, that’s not the title of a Bond film. This piece is part of Empire Earth 3, and accompanies a foreboding image of the Earth... Read More
30
January
2009
Cue of the Week: “Little Village”
A short and sweet little tune for harpsichord, recorders, and glockenspiel. There’s something of a “once upon a time” feeling at work here. (Click on... Read More
23
January
2009
Cue of the Week: “The Final Painting”
This week’s selection is a dark and brooding cue for piano, cello, and strings, written for a thriller film a few years back. I’m indebted... Read More
16
January
2009
Cue of the Week: “Attack of the Yen”
No, we can’t all get along! This week’s selection musically accompanies aggressive battle between ancient Korea and Japan, and thus features percussion indigenous to both... Read More
09
January
2009
Cue of the Week: “The Tension Mounts”
This week’s musical selection has something of a storybook flavor to it – conveying drama, but in a lighthearted world. This is actually a montage... Read More
19
December
2008
Cue of the Week: “Unseen Landscapes”
This pretty – if I don’t say so myself – piece for string orchestra and English horn has a kind of warm holiday fuzziness to... Read More
12
December
2008
Cue of the Week: “Thunder of War”
Taiko drums have transcended their original ethnic connotations to become staples of contemporary action scoring. Though sometimes over-used, these instruments have a lot to offer:... Read More
05
December
2008
Cue of the Week: “TV Breakdown”
This moody piece of music from the film Home Room features one of my favorite orchestral instruments, the bass flute. It’s a difficult instrument to... Read More
28
November
2008
Cue of the Week: “Happy Reunion”
Happy Thanksgiving to all my reader-listeners in the United States! My feeling is that the holiday calls for some music on the cheerful side. Here’s... Read More
