In most analyses, how film music is used is divided into two categories: diegetic and non-diegetic. Diegetic music is understood to emanate from a source in the fictional narrative or […]
Diegetic Music, Non-Diegetic Music, and “Source Scoring” Read More
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (or in the U.S., Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) was the first in the series of seven fantasy novels that chronicle the adventures
John Williams Themes, Part 6 of 6: Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter Read More
Upon its release in 1993, Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park became what was then the highest grossing film of all time, earning over $900 million at the box office. Its realistic
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Ever since its first appearance in Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Raiders March has been such a recognizable symbol of Indiana Jones that we associate it with the character
John Williams Themes, Part 4 of 6: The Raiders March (Indiana Jones’ Theme) Read More
The Imperial March, or “Darth Vader’s Theme”, is one of the most pervasive and well-liked themes in John Williams’ Star Wars scores. Even so, the truth is that it was
John Williams Themes, Part 3 of 6: The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme) Read More
The main title music to the Star Wars films is probably the most recognizable cue in film music history. Ever since its 1977 debut in Episode IV: A New Hope,
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