Scoring 'THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT' with

[@rolandbingaman]

This is like a mini masterclass. So grateful for this kind of content.

[@dafingaz]

So many gems here!

[@GaryGP40]

Amen!! Fantastic stuff.

[@prijackcastro]

Totally!

[@ukaszkaliszek5436]

Awsome😁♥

[@randymeas3235]

i'm praying we get something like this episode but with Hans Zimmer or Rupert Gregson-Williams for 'The Crown'.

FINALLY a composer video together with music and footage! Thanks spitfire and Carlos Rivera for this beauty👏🏻

[@robertskey]

What a fantastic educator! I was fully engaged throughout and really enjoyed listening to Carlos describe his craft :) More please from this lovely human being!

[@bobfrode]

+1

[@bobfrode]

​@@Nic1963D just curious...have you seen any studiotime breakdown videos where the presenter is not talking about their plugins? i havent...

[@MichelBarbaro]

@@Nic1963D oh yes. But if only think this way, it is an advertising of Netflix, spitifire, a Gibson Les Paul, an apple computer, logic DAW, Alicia Keys piano, M-Audio midi controller, Carlos Rafael Rivera self promotion, and so on. I enjoyed it, learnt from it, and still have no money for buying Spitifire libraries LOL

[@wesboundmusic]

@@Nic1963D Doesn't matter to me. I still learnt a ton from it! It's only fair they get to show their fabulous products a bit. Product placement paired with education - doesn't get any better than this in my book. (and in fact knowing what products are out there to accomplish something like this ... is part of the education where I'm concerned. If I needed to drive a nail into the wall and didn't know about hammers and such and where to get them... get my drift...?) I think, it's all great and I appreciate him and Spitfire Audio to let us know in this way. You may realize that half an hour of quality like this could easily cost you dearly if you sat down in a masterclass, right? Or maybe you don't, in which case... Enjoy being sour ;)

[@beMOTIONdESIGN]

Was thinking EXACTLY the same thing! More Carlos!!

[@randallnielson2011]

Spitfire, you do your customers such a courtesy with these videos. It’s absolutely evident that you take your relationship with us as seriously as your engineering. And always in crispest, highest definition. You are class all the way. And Mr. Rivera, THANK YOU.

[@KrystofDreamJourney]

One of the BEST Video Classes on the entire Internet. I have watched tons of composing courses etc. This is the first time when the actual film composer breaks down entire composing and orchestrating process along with ACTUAL existing movie (that majority of us already knows). Hands down to this master class ! Thanks Spitfire and Carlos :-)

[@FLH3official]

"Scene is over but the story isn't" Excellent advice. And this guy is an excellent teacher. Great video. Thank you. (But next time put the music in stereo, I like stereo 😉 ).

[@kelvinfunkner]

yes! That was an absolute aha moment for me too!

[@wesboundmusic]

@@kelvinfunkner I 2nd that.

[@MrPlayerPerson]

Scoring the Queen's Gambit is really like a chess game, each piece of the puzzle must be appropriate and you should not throw pieces or music in unless it is needed. The score is very period sensitive to the 1950's and 1960's as well as the classical culture that would be evident at that time. I have over the last 10+ I have used the theory of blocking music sections based on the various scenes and I have received high praise from producers and directors for my work. The music for The Queen's Gambit makes perfect sense and it has lifted the series to a cultural status. Mr. Carlos Rafael Rivera, I congratulate you on an amazing music score!! Bravo!!!

[@SixMissing]

Absolutely stunning. Likely could've watched Carlos work through the entire movie. Great work all, wow.

[@kelvinfunkner]

same here!

[@HeimburgerMusic]

I love that Carlos broke down the parts and sections for us and played them individually. And pointing out how subtle that clarinet line at the end is was great. It's so hard sometimes to allow an instrument part to be subtle. It's also great how he showed the raw piano sketches. It's great to see that part of the process. Thanks Carlos and Spitfire!

[@FelipeQueiroga]

This is by far one of the best videos about scoring I've ever watched on KZbin! Rivera's insights on composing are amazing and I definitely learned a lot from this video! Thank you Spitfire Audio and Carlos Rivera for this!!!

[@AlexBrownMusic]

This is such a great video! I was fortunate enough to study film scoring with Carlos for a year and he's truly a brilliant educator and musician, not to mention the coolest dude ever!

[@o1111br]

What a dream that would be

[@FennezMarson]

I just love, love, LOVE how "clean" his workplace is - just the necessary stuff without 100000 dollars of gear and out comes brilliance; that's exactly how you motivate people who are starting out. THANK YOU!

[@thedavideldum]

This was amazing. My favorite TV Soundtrack last year.

[@samsonj.fetterson4071]

This video is GOLD. I always loved the Queen's Gambit OST, and the composer turns out to be such a brilliant teacher! Thank you!

[@JakeLondonRivers]

content like this nearly sold me on Spitfire's libraries forever

[@dudleyspikeclarke1355]

The biggest part I loved about this was that he achieved that sound with only 25 tracks. I’ve always been intimidated when viewing other videos like this and they have a huge template with hundreds of tracks

[@ibec69]

Ensemble samples have a big sound. Of course you need to know how to use them like this brilliant man.

[@tompetrie1676]

My gosh, all this trouble to make a note; You're a GENIUS! As a classical music nut, I KNOW good music. Yet, I never studied music theory, This video is awesome, as is this series of 7 episodes of the Queen's Gambit. Koodoes to you--whatever that means. I play this music as background as often as possible. Gosh, something that beats Mendellsohn or Beethoven. Imagine that.

[@spencerrobelen]

So thankful for this video (and for Carlos too)!

[@matahliah]

Mr. Rivera really broke things down nicely. Great movie and score

[@ToTheBridge]

This is phenomenal, a straightforward no fluff, detailed video filled with knowledge. Thank you.

[@ibec69]

Thank you for this opportunity to have a glimpse into this wonderful person's mind.

[@indirayessimkhan1489]

THANK YOU very much!!! Amazing tutorial! Thank you Spitfire and Rafael Rivera.

[@heartbreaktimemachine]

Thank you so much for sharing this entire workflow. I am applying this TONIGHT.

[@IamSoylent]

Wow that was a mini Masterclass all by itself. Fantastic, and I wouldn't have guessed those were sample libraries as they were implemented so flawlessly. Brilliant on all levels!

[@WinItReigns]

I Love Spitfire. I Love This Series. Now, I Love this MasterClass😊

[@shawnmuench]

Can't believe it was libraries! Big thanks for the vid and thanks to the composer for clear and natural communication.

[@stevematchett5518]

George Hyde, Gene Sherry - french horns on "If You Leave Me Now.” Interestingly, George Hyde also played french horn on “Dances With Wolves,” both titles having been mentioned here by Mr. Rivera.

[@jingleskhanaudioproductions]

indeed this was a truly inspiring breakdown. Carlos Rafael Rivera is so articulate in his deliberations you can't but listen and learn from him. And the fact the OST is based on VST's is just incredible. Thanks Spitfire!

[@enigmasounds]

Loved the film and the music and know I know why!..thanks soo much for taking the time to do, simply inspirational !

[@Aleo458]

I can say that we should be grateful to Spitfire, because they really turn many bedroom musicians to completely new professional level. And I can say this is biggest Spitfire’s legacy

[@JAYSONLMENDEZ]

I can watch this over and over ya'll. lol Thank you Carlos!!

[@ksutton1207]

This is so insightful. I love these "behind the score" videos - seeing and hearing his piano demos, DAW session and VSTs is a real revelation. Thank you, Spitfire! Would love to see more of these.

[@dafingaz]

Had to watch this another time! LOL. So many gems here!

[@kbdreath]

Great mini tutorial here with all the insights. I really enjoyed it because composer Carlos Rivera breaks down some aspects of film scoring that not necessarily involve writing music like separating the queues, in a kind of like spotting session. I also noticed that Carlos doesn`t appear to be using one of those mega templates with 700 tracks. Great work and for a great TV series.

[@AlmaLibreStudios]

What an insightful tutorial. Thank you very much!

[@studio.hermit]

what an authentic and wonderful teacher, thank you sir. Thanks to spitfire audio the libraries are pure gold!🌞

[@nickyglover6828]

Mr. Rivera ,Thank you so much for the wonderful lesson! Love it!

[@lizardltd]

I was truly impressed with the music in this series, it fit so well with every scene, and it felt so good! Thank you so much!

[@lautarocer6039]

He just threw us a lot of really useful data like a master. This is SO good.

[@behindthehertz]

So sick that I got to speak and chill out with him before his career exploded. He's so humble and genius!

[@Glen694u]

Thank YOU so much for taking the time to make this video and share so much of your working method and inspiration. I learnt a huge amount watching this. Amazing work here !!!

[@Edjbeat_science]

So great fun to have stumble on this!

[@CYGNO]

I agree with the comment here, he's a great communicator about his creative process, very clear and modest but well paced and fascinating. He doesn't get in the way of his message with lashings of ego, which can dog some presenters.

[@woolrich020]

This is one of the best scoring breakdowns on KZbin!

[@stepkabayan]

Thank you for the invaluable lesson of media composition! How nice it is to watch the work of a real master of his craft! Amazing!

[@dromerboi]

Thank you Spitfire! What a wonderful gift, this is amazing.

[@alaincoppejans6399]

I'm so happy to see a great composer, educator explaining his work from bottom till top! Thank you Spitfire Audio. I'm a beginner in this and my 1ste try was participating in the Bridgerton Scoring Contest! I still have so much to learn. I'm also grateful to meet so many good composers here and on my channel. Music is connects people.

[@andypryce7417]

This was amazing. What a score! and what a library of course Spitfire! A lot more educational material than the paid HZ Masterclass

[@brokensilence51]

Thanks for posting this... Definitely changed my perspective. BBCSO and Albion One user here :)

[@NealFox]

What a great score and lesson. Thank you.

[@ericheiberg3310]

OMG..... Carlos thank you so much for the insight and the details ... absolutely wonderful information!!! Wow... I have been a huge fan ever since hearing "God Less" or whatever the title was, the western you did. Being a spitfire and Logic guy doesn't hurt either, makes watching this seem so normal and doable... ( provided you can write the fantastic themes like you have... lol ) Great work as usual, and thanks so much for taking the time to do this. I could watch you do the whole movie...

[@g.s1636]

One very good composer...this is music...

[@dofcomposer]

Very nice moment of sharing. Good advices with simplicity. Please, Spitfire audio. Give us another ones !

[@pedrobarrionovo]

Tks for share, Carlos and Spitfire! 👏👏👏👏

[@buzzsmith8146]

Wow. I didn't realize that you are with Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. I've known Shelly Berg for many years as we're both pianists and we're both from Houston.

[@stevesm2010]

Absolute magic! The Queen's Gambit is definitely one of the best things I've seen in recent years and I loved Carlos's soundtrack all the way through. To see him show us his process is a real privilege. A thousand thanks.

[@wyshwood]

An incredibly generous insight into the music, and moreover, the arrangement that glues the elements together. Lovely stuff to soak my brain in.

[@ksaintartwork6577]

What a beautiful training! Thank you. I learn a lot from this video.😊

[@west4coast77]

Such a talented composer! Carlos offers some great suggestions for the subtleties involved in staying true to the scene by complimenting, rather than overwhelming. As with other comments, appreciate seeing the composer working with the actual footage. Well done and thanks to Carlos and Spitfire!

[@eilrach299]

What an absolutely fantastic film! I'm moved. Carlos is so natural, down to earth and doesn't belittle the viewer in anyway. The way he converses is relaxing and just draws you (me) in. If the film was twice the length I would have sat through it easy. Thank you so much for this and I look forward to seeing more.

[@tristanpaxton51]

This is one of the best film scoring videos on KZbin

[@omarbravohen]

what a stunning resource material for increase the knowledge of music scoring for film, thanks a lot!

[@NickWendelsGuitarLessons]

Oh my… I’m just a beginner in film scoring, starting after 10 years of a working as a guitarist, and I learned so much in this video about the practical side of scoring. Thanks! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@animoaudio585]

I learned sooooooo much. Thank you thank you 🙏🏽 !!!!!!

[@olerefsnes128]

Thanks Carlos Rafael Rivera for giving us insight of the thought process of your epic composition for the Queens gambit. Must be the most engaging lesson on film music creation I have watched until now.

[@kylemccuiston]

Whoa, this was incredibly useful, lots of great advice! Definitely would love to see more videos like this with prominent composers.

[@nick301]

No, thank YOU so much for sharing this! I learnt a couple things already!

[@14theguitarman]

Thank you so much for the amazing lesson!

[@Utkarshn]

Thank you… what a privilege to watch this for free! Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@KelvynBell]

This was the greatest orchestration lesson ever. Thank you Carlos Rafael Rivera, this will forever be locked inside my being!!!

[@jpgsousa]

Great video, Carlos! Very grateful for you coming up with such a great score, I loved from start to end. And learned a lot!

[@Enatural_7]

What I appreciate on top of this masterclass, is the chess table right next to him. Great product placement lol

[@ManontheBroadcast]

We need more videos like this ... educational and well explained.

[@laboratory-ob5np]

Wow I’m so grateful, I loved the score of Queens Gambit and this is just scoring gold x

[@homeofcreation]

So nice to be able to see the whole thought process.

[@musicbyDJCela]

Hands down one of the best professors I had while in Frost.

[@tonylukashuk4965]

Notwithstanding Carlos's appealing demeanor, I was most struck by the way he made it seem all too easy and did it with such obvious passion. A mark of a great teacher. I too loved and binge watched this show and watching this tutorial, I seem to still recognize every nuance of the score even though it was some time ago that I saw it. Only now do I realize how much the score was a big part of my overall experience. The transformative POWER of music on display here for sure. Nothing more need be said. But to watch the composer masterfully and succinctly break it down into terms we can all follow and understand. Well it was truly a privilege and I am grateful.

[@jasoncysiu]

This is GOLD! Thanks for Carlos for sharing his insights!

[@mister088]

How amazingly interesting!!! Thank you so much for giving us a glimpse into how it’s done. In a way it’s a little crazy how one composer/ keyboardist can replace 100 people but hey, that’s technology and you just gotta go with it. As a keyboardist, I often get “interesting”looks by other musicians when I have a full rhythm section and guitar and horns coming out of my keyboard. Anyway, you’re doing what many of us could only dream of doing. Great work. Thanks.

[@AndreasvanHaren]

Thanks so much for sharing this, a great inspiration!

[@fiziwig]

Wonderful. I really wish I had started studying music 70 years ago when there was still time for me to do something with it. I love your work!

[@MarcelGelderblom]

WHAT a talent! Both in music and in speech. I loved this, more, more more!

[@sirnacly]

Was enthralled the whole way through, more from Carlos!

[@themparents]

Invaluable content. Thank you so much!

[@yadinmichaeli12]

This is so cool thank you for uploading it :)

[@benjaminchu2903]

thank you Carlos

[@fabkid72]

Just fantastic - thank you so much to Carlos and to Spitfire for this. Brilliant, informative content, absolutely packed with musical insight. The composer for one of Netflix's biggest ever shows explaining his process, and all done with Spitfire products? What more can you ask really...

[@mariotrail]

Amazing work.. wow..!! love the way you arrange and use spitfire sound banks

[@zofo264]

I noticed the score when I watched this movie so I was happy to come across this video. Thanks for sharing!

[@NachoGonzalezNappa]

What a brilliant tutorial. I loved how humbly and brilliantly Carlos explained all his process. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@marcomarchese2529]

Amazing! Thank you very much

[@aldo34]

Fantastic overview, thanks Carlos! Not only are you excellent at what you do, but you also seem to be having SO much fun. And thank you to Spitfire for hosting.

[@frenchismexican]

What a cool & helpful video. Carlos' score is brilliant & this was really useful for me to see him open up his box & share in detail how he approached this moment. More of this kind of content please. And thank you!

[@TheAbundance]

Carlos, thank you for this wonderful journey into your creative process. I was moved by your score even in the context of this tutorial! In another lifetime I was camera operator on features. One of the best experiences I ever had was on a picture titled "Fearless," directed by Peter Weir and scored by Maurice Jarre. Peter gave me permission to watch an afternoon of scoring on the Warner Bros. stage. Jarre was one of the first to use digital in his scores, though on this day it was all orchestral players. The moment that has stayed with me for almost 30 years involved a scene that had a pianist in the background. The setting was a shopping mall at Christmas and production hired the actual kid whose job it was to play piano in a sitting area during the holiday season. The kid was hack. When we shot his coverage, he played the first 8 bars of Fur Elise over and over until someone said "cut!" - that's all he knew. So in the scoring session, Jarre had his pianist play Fur Elise, beautifully, like a pro. They recorded one pass, then Weir went over and whispered something to Jarre. Now in this scene, Jeff Bridges character is deathly allergic to strawberries, and he tempts fate by eating one. So on the second take in scoring session, when Jeff bites the strawberry, the pianist transitioned into a minor key. It created a bed of tension and a sense in the viewer of "What's going to happen?" When Jeff's character realizes he's going to be fine, the pianist slipped back into the major (?) key. It was all very subtle and totally effective. - Paul Babin

[@MaxiTaba]

this video is PURE GOLD... THANK YOU!!!

[@calmezini]

Thank you very much for sharing this knowlegde with us.

[@PawelMusic]

Many thanks for this video. Not reachable level but good to know how to. All the best and once again - thanks.

[@zeliglim778]

One of the few score that really hit me every times I hear it.

[@ykaravias]

It was wonderfull! Thank you so much!

[@timdanyo898]

Very well done. Thank you Spitfire.