Frank Lehman
@franklehman.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof of Music, Tufts University | Music Theory, Film Music, John Williams | Author, Hollywood Harmony (OUP 2018) | Ed. Film Music Analysis (Routledge 2024) | Articles in NYT, WaPo | Currently Wrting The Skywalker Symphonies (OUP forthcoming)
This game has it out for Elden Ring players.
September 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This game has it out for Elden Ring players.
I know, right? They're so chatty!
September 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I know, right? They're so chatty!
The fight and area with the relevant cues: youtu.be/lNM3aR3_xqc?...
Silksong | Part 5 - Hunter's March | NO COMMENTARY
YouTube video by SUBWAY CIRCUIT
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September 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The fight and area with the relevant cues: youtu.be/lNM3aR3_xqc?...
What a confederacy of dunces we've become.
September 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
What a confederacy of dunces we've become.
Yep, I'd say Broad-Tailed too. I'm always amazed by how aggressive hummingbirds can be for such tiny creatures. They're out for blood when another invades their personal flower!
August 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Yep, I'd say Broad-Tailed too. I'm always amazed by how aggressive hummingbirds can be for such tiny creatures. They're out for blood when another invades their personal flower!
What a gorgeous bird, and that first shot is phenomenal! Where is this? Doesn't look like an Eastern hummingbird.
August 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
What a gorgeous bird, and that first shot is phenomenal! Where is this? Doesn't look like an Eastern hummingbird.
Oh no! Hope it's fixed quickly!
August 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Oh no! Hope it's fixed quickly!
I'd also probably not characterize any of this as biting -- JW has always been upfront about the pieces--especially jazz--that he channels. Case in point: he refers to the big Martian sonorities in ANH has his "Planets chords."
August 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I'd also probably not characterize any of this as biting -- JW has always been upfront about the pieces--especially jazz--that he channels. Case in point: he refers to the big Martian sonorities in ANH has his "Planets chords."
He also played on a couple Marty Paich albums. That said, I have no clue if he was familiar with this specific Art Pepper arrangement. Strikes me as a superficial resemblance compared to the Force Theme's more plausible sources, most notably Siegfried's leitmotif from the Ring:
August 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
He also played on a couple Marty Paich albums. That said, I have no clue if he was familiar with this specific Art Pepper arrangement. Strikes me as a superficial resemblance compared to the Force Theme's more plausible sources, most notably Siegfried's leitmotif from the Ring:
There's no chance he didn't know the tune -- he had a extensive background as a jazz pianist/arranger/recording artist, & was immersed in the West Coast jazz scene in the 50s through early 60s. A few yrs ago wrote a piece that includes an homage to Monk among others...: youtu.be/giUV0D1WWvE?...
"Conversations" (2013), John Williams, performed by Gloria Cheng
YouTube video by Gloria Cheng
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August 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There's no chance he didn't know the tune -- he had a extensive background as a jazz pianist/arranger/recording artist, & was immersed in the West Coast jazz scene in the 50s through early 60s. A few yrs ago wrote a piece that includes an homage to Monk among others...: youtu.be/giUV0D1WWvE?...