Comments on: Also Sprach Zarathustra in Movie Previews http://www.thelisteningblog.com/2009/07/also-sprach-zarathustra-in-movie-previews/ “Listen all the time, and remind yourself when you’re not listening, or else the mike and the tape recorder will get the best of you.” – Pauline Oliveros Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:08:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan Fleming http://www.thelisteningblog.com/2009/07/also-sprach-zarathustra-in-movie-previews/comment-page-1/#comment-13649 Ryan Fleming Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:25:05 +0000 http://www.thelisteningblog.com/?p=281#comment-13649 It does seem odd that soooo many movie/film/TV shows use this theme. However, I do not believe that they use this theme because it is so epic sounding (although it is definately one of the most epic pieces of music ever composed IMHO). I think they use this piece because it has been used so many times before. They use it because people automatically and instantaneously connect with it. If a new piece of music was used (even if it were just as epic) it wouldn't connect with the audience in the same way. I think another piece that has this same effect is the them song from "Chariots of Fire". It is always played in a situation of great victory. It is also commonly used as a parody of itself in quite the same way as "Also Sprach Zarathustra" was used in the two movies. I do agree however that having it used back-to-back does take away most of the effect of the piece. And I would encourage you to compose a piece that some day will have the same effect on audiences around the world! It does seem odd that soooo many movie/film/TV shows use this theme. However, I do not believe that they use this theme because it is so epic sounding (although it is definately one of the most epic pieces of music ever composed IMHO). I think they use this piece because it has been used so many times before. They use it because people automatically and instantaneously connect with it. If a new piece of music was used (even if it were just as epic) it wouldn’t connect with the audience in the same way.

I think another piece that has this same effect is the them song from “Chariots of Fire”. It is always played in a situation of great victory. It is also commonly used as a parody of itself in quite the same way as “Also Sprach Zarathustra” was used in the two movies.

I do agree however that having it used back-to-back does take away most of the effect of the piece. And I would encourage you to compose a piece that some day will have the same effect on audiences around the world!

]]> By: AJ Harbison http://www.thelisteningblog.com/2009/07/also-sprach-zarathustra-in-movie-previews/comment-page-1/#comment-13545 AJ Harbison Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:29:02 +0000 http://www.thelisteningblog.com/?p=281#comment-13545 Thanks Rachel! I'd love to work for you. AJ Harbison Thanks Rachel! I’d love to work for you.

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]]> By: Rachel http://www.thelisteningblog.com/2009/07/also-sprach-zarathustra-in-movie-previews/comment-page-1/#comment-13502 Rachel Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:05:42 +0000 http://www.thelisteningblog.com/?p=281#comment-13502 I'd hire you. I’d hire you.

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