The Goldsmith Odyssey

The Music of Poltergeist with Leanna Primiani

October 27, 2021 David / Leanna Primiani Season 4 Episode 19
The Goldsmith Odyssey
The Music of Poltergeist with Leanna Primiani
Show Notes

Hey, nice costume! Here's a little treat for you: the second and final part of David's Odyssey Interview with composer Leanna Primiani. After discussing the benefits of studying sheet music and Goldsmith's deep understanding of how to use an orchestra, David and Leanna dig into an wide-ranging examination of Poltergeist: the specificity with which the characters are drawn, the ways in which Goldsmith's compositional approach mirrors that of John Williams, the benefits of having a substantial amount of time to write a film score, Goldsmith's ability to find musical beauty in horror films, and much more! Numerous fascinating, under-appreciated aspects of one of Goldsmith's most iconic horror scores are examined here... it's a conversation you don't want to miss. Okay, kids, be safe out there, look both ways when you cross the street!

The Ivory Wave music:   https://hypeddit.com/link/2o08fg

Buy the Poltergeist soundtrack (yes, you still can, and at normal CD prices!)
https://www.filmscoremonthly.com/cds/detail.cfm/CDID/452/Poltergeist/

The Poltergeist soundtrack discussion to happen October 30, 2021:
https://www.asmac.org/index.php/calendar/parties/103021-goldsmith-poltergeist

The score (in print - sheets of music, hundreds of sheets of music):
https://omnimusicpublishing.com/product/jerry-goldsmith-poltergeist-full-orchestral-score/

Please send your correspondence to mail@goldsmithodyssey.com.