John Williams' Finale To E.T. (Advanced Analysis)

I love that you almost always choose to comment on relatively obscure (but still insightful) details. I've listened a lot of JW soundtracks and read many of his scores so it is rather difficult to find things I didn't know/think of, but you always manage to find several ones!

[@jeannebarry2071]

That was terrific Mike!!

[@DallasCrane]

Instant watch. Great analysis!!

[@edbuller4435]

awesome stuff!. Many thanks Mike this is sooo valuable !

[@TheLegacyOfJohnWilliams]

Really nice analysis! Kudos to you!

[@nozodah]

dude how does this not have more views, this is a great analysis!

[@Archimusik]

I love, love, love this content - I want to be very clear about that. Wonderfully thoughtful and interesting. But man, you look like you're making a hostage video! Maybe lighten up a tiny bit when you're speaking to the camera. 😅

[@christopherhill2786]

I agree! How does he not blink at all???

[@lonette8314]

Hahaha i feel u but he should just be himself

[@nandoflorestan]

At the "solo" question I had no doubt that the passage was composed for a single cello, because 1. of its very high range and likely intonation problems when played by the ensemble and 2. because the character of that phrase agrees and would sound perfectly fine with the intimate sound of a single cello. I suppose it was played by the ensemble because 1. they were able to and 2. they managed to keep it intimate and expressive even in the ensemble. I have also noticed that when great orchestrators such as Albert Roussel use string soli as a colour, they try to remember the violas too, rather than just a violin solo and a cello solo. So maybe it is also a matter of, "if I commit to this language -- using string solos as a color -- it would be nice to do it at least three times".

[@mosstet]

Thankyou

[@dillonmderosa]

Fantastic! Mike, you are killing it with these videos. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your insights. I love your approach of taking a master like John Williams, whom many like myself put on the top pedestal, and showcasing he may be human after all. Cheers!

[@stratisoundinc]

Yes, it is important to remember that he is.

[@cameronplaystrumpet6777]

Where was the score found?

[@cinematik9726]

I’m SO GLAD I found this video. This is my single favorite piece of music ever written. I need to find this score and dissect it all because right now it just feels like sorcery 😮‍💨

[@stratisoundinc]

thank you for that feedback!

[@ryanabela]

Good material brother. One thing I would suggest is to be more charismatic and enthusisatic infront of the camera and in your explanation of the analysis.

[@ObsessiveCostumingDude]

Fantastic observations - thank you for sharing! :)

[@GarySalterSalter]

I doubt you are a robot!