stravinskian Member since Feb 24th 2003 12698 posts
Wed Apr-23-08 10:53 PM
4. "I loved the Greenwood score too, but" In response to In response to 3
strangely enough, the best section of it was actually someone else's music. A piece called "Fratres," by the minimalist composer Arvo Pärt, was used (if I remember correctly) shortly after the "gusher" scene. (I think it was when it became clear HW had lost his hearing.)
Of course, there's nothing wrong with using someone else's music. It was fully attributed in the credits. They also used an arrangement of the Brahms Violin concerto in the scene where the well was opened. But that was clearly incidental music, and could be interpreted as a part of the action of the scene. Fratres, on the other hand, was entirely in the background, and it sounded so much like Greenwood's music that someone who hadn't heard Fratres wouldn't have noticed the difference. I guess it was probably an homage, from Greenwood to Pärt, who's probably been a strong influence. Does anyone know if Greenwood has ever been interviewed about the score? I'm curious.