I prefer live musicians whenever possible. And I tailor the ensemble to what is appropriate for the film and the score I'm writing.
One of the earliest memories I have of feeling the power of film music was watching Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. That was a really clear epip… - Geoff Zanelli
One of the earliest memories I have of feeling the power of film music was watching Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. That was a really clear epip…
- Geoff Zanelli
When I was a young child my folks would ask me why I was rocking back and forth and I'd answer "cause of the music in my head!" - Geoff Zanelli
When I was a young child my folks would ask me why I was rocking back and forth and I'd answer "cause of the music in my head!"
I'm also always thinking about the score as a recording, as opposed to a performance that can be recreated in a live environment. Some of what I writ… - Geoff Zanelli
I'm also always thinking about the score as a recording, as opposed to a performance that can be recreated in a live environment. Some of what I writ…
In a recording, your ear believes and accepts the trumpets as part of the ensemble, but you can't do that in a concert hall. - Geoff Zanelli
In a recording, your ear believes and accepts the trumpets as part of the ensemble, but you can't do that in a concert hall.
When I'm writing a score, I'm constantly looking for ways to improve on it, even when I think it's working well. I don't give up on things, and am al… - Geoff Zanelli
When I'm writing a score, I'm constantly looking for ways to improve on it, even when I think it's working well. I don't give up on things, and am al…
Each culture might lend its own dialect, but above all that is the language of music itself, and it doesn't care about politics or boundaries. - Geoff Zanelli
Each culture might lend its own dialect, but above all that is the language of music itself, and it doesn't care about politics or boundaries.
For as long as I can remember, I've been passionate about music. I can't recall a time when I didn't have music playing in my head. - Geoff Zanelli
For as long as I can remember, I've been passionate about music. I can't recall a time when I didn't have music playing in my head.
It was a natural thing for me to go become a musician, and then to start writing music. I don't even really remember making a decision to go into mus… - Geoff Zanelli
It was a natural thing for me to go become a musician, and then to start writing music. I don't even really remember making a decision to go into mus…
I prefer live musicians whenever possible. And I tailor the ensemble to what is appropriate for the film and the score I'm writing. - Geoff Zanelli
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