22
February
2010
Identity concerto premieres in United States and China
Identity – Zhongshan Zuang, a new concerto for orchestra and guzheng (Chinese zither) premiered this winter in both the United States (San Gabriel, CA) and... Read More
19
February
2010
Cue of the Week: “A Lost Brother”
From a cemetery scene in the movie The F-Zone, this cue is on somber side, but with some lyrical qualities as well. In order to... Read More
12
February
2010
Cue of the Week: “Pugnacious Rex”
This week’s attitude-laiden selection hybridizes orchestral scoring, rock, world music, and electronica in a kind of violent auditory stew. Major props go to Kyle Johnson... Read More
05
February
2010
Cue of the Week: “Magic of the Ancients”
This week’s music selection is just a few days old, so try not to wake it with loud noises. An enigmatic and mystical-sounding piano introduction... Read More
03
February
2010
Documentary projects
Michael is providing original music for the illegal immigration feature documentary Panic Nation, as well as PBS documentary The Promise of Perfume.
29
January
2010
Cue of the Week: “Snow Running”
This week’s selection is an oddball cue that’s a bit hard to categorize. It’s perhaps best described as a rhythmic/minimalist groove with an eclectic instrumental... Read More
22
January
2010
Cue of the Week: “Walking”
This week’s music selection is from the short thriller Dead Line. Detuned piano, fiddle drones, and exotic bells create a disquieting atmosphere to accompany the... Read More
15
January
2010
Cue of the Week: “Against Time”
We kick off the new year with one of my own personal favorites, the opening titles to the feature film Against Time. In the film,... Read More
11
December
2009
Cue of the Week: “The Troops Arrive”
Here’s a bit of noble militaristic heroism, also from the Empire Earth 2 score. Recording once again courtesy of the Budapest Film Orchestra. (Click on... Read More
04
December
2009
Cue of the Week: “Morituri Te Salutant”
This choral and orchestral piece opens up Empire Earth 2 with a healthy serving of sturm und drang. Chorus and orchestra both recorded in the... Read More