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EPIC MUSIC
EPIC MUSIC
Epic is traditionally a genre of poetry, known as epic poetry. Epic is often extended to other art forms, such as epic films or epic music.
Epic Music has its origins in the soundtracks of blockbuster movie trailers. Featuring big, emotional, powerfully melodic productions, many of which mix orchestra, choir, large percussion and synth elements. Epic music creates a sense of heroism and grandeur, and we think of noble destinies or awaiting adventures.
You can start to this genre with masterpieces like Now We Are Free, the original soundtrack of Gladiator, or Main Title, the opening song of the latest hit HBO series Game of Thrones.
COMPOSERS & YOutube
COMPOSERS & YOutube
A list with the most famous composers of Epic Music includes Alexandre Desplat, Howard Shore, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Ramin Djawadi, James Horner, John Williams, Danny Elfman, Steve Jablonsky, Alan Silvestri...
But not only do composers profit from this genre. Do you know that Epic Music Channels on Youtube are a booming business?
Why is music so important in movies?
Why is music so important in movies?
Some activities to prepare the lesson.
SOUNDTRACKS: THE STUFF HEROES ARE MADE OF
SOUNDTRACKS: THE STUFF HEROES ARE MADE OF
Students' research work about how epic music describes characters, guides the audience and enhances feelings. Edit access (only for Blecua's students)
deconstruction: HOW THE EPIC GAME OF THRONES THEME MUSIC WAS BUILT
deconstruction: HOW THE EPIC GAME OF THRONES THEME MUSIC WAS BUILT
In this episode composer Ramin Djawadi will break down the different elements in this piece and how the things within the show inspired his composition and his choice of instruments. Just in case, here you have the transcription.
Learning by Doing: Composing an epic score
Learning by Doing: Composing an epic score
Watch these tutorial videos and learn how to create a heroic tune using ProjectSAM files. You can download and use these and these audio files as foundation for your Soundtrap composition.
one step further:
one step further:
The Most Powerful, Beautiful, and Epic Movie Scores by Nalini Marquez
The Hobbit: A Musical Journey by Mark Richards
John Williams Themes: The Force Theme by Mark Richards
Soundtracks: The Stuff Heroes Are Made Of by Sara Goodwin
Soundtracks: The Stuff Villains Are Made Of by Sara Goodwin
Inside Game of Thrones: A Story in Score (HBO)
Outstanding Main Title Design of Game of Thrones by Will Perkins
How to Write a Theme by Ryan Leach
A Guide to Producing an Epic Orchestral Track by George Strezov
Soundtrack Review: Transformers by Jørn Tillnes
Film music by BBC Bitesize
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