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| Taking Lives 2004 |
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| Philip Glass |
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Pre-production for the musical score began in July Philip Glass began writing music in the Fall. He used a full orchestra to allow for depth of sounds and to reflect the emotional reach of the film. Glass wanted the music to be intimate and personal and to relate to several of the main characters. Lots of preparation time was spent with Director D. J. Caruso including the discussion of the theory of film. Glass said that usually the director determines where the music cues will be. This means that the director decides which scenes will require music and where in a scene the music will start and end. He would make suggestions about the placement of music cues, but usually the director makes the majority of the decisions. Philip Glass on writer's block and inspiration Occasionally he may have some difficulty, but usually ideas come quickly for him. Philip Glass on his background He began playing piano when he was eight years old. Glass also enjoys composing Operas. Philip Glass on his big break as a film composer Koyaanisqatsi (1983) Glass said he worked in 1979 scoring Koyaanisqatsi. It may have taken several years for it to make it to the screen. (not sure) Quote Philip Glass on perfect pitch. Philip Glass: "No, I don't have perfect pitch. Very few film composers do. I think it would probably be a nuisance. Everything you listen to would sound out of tune." |
