How 'Oppenheimer' Oscar Winning Composer Ludwig Göransson Created 'Can You Hear The Music?'

Join us in the studio with composer Ludwig Göransson as he breaks down the song "Can You Hear the Music?" from Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer." Hear how he created the different elements that combine into an unforgettable soundscape of emotion for J. Robert Oppenheimer and the making of the Atomic Bomb.
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[@jakehagemanmovies]

Can You Hear the Music deserves its own Oscar. Unbelievable piece of music.

[@epicmetod]

You can also smell his weeds

[@cbob213]

@@epicmetodwhat?

[@jeffhayesexperiment]

@@epicmetodomg! A rock n roll producer that dabbles with marijuana…. This can’t be true dear lord no!

[@TheMonkeydood]

​@@epicmetodso what if he smokes weed? It's not illegal or dangerous.

[@sorbetheart]

@@TheMonkeydoodDangerous health wise :(

[@Chrismontt]

The Mandalorian, Black Panther, Tenet and now Oppenheimer he is just getting started !!!

[@idonnoyahyah6890]

lets not forget redbone by childish Gambino

[@zzureee]

Completely forgetting about Creed, it was a tough job considering Rocky 's soundtrack but he did amazingly too

[@whywerentyouthere]

@@idonnoyahyah6890 almost the majority of gambino production along with community

[@Chrismontt]

@@zzureee yeah i know i just pick the ones I knew about =)

[@zzureee]

@@Chrismontt I invite you to watch Creed! Those movies were a pleasant surprise :)

[@leeda36]

Every single one of those string players are absolute BEASTS for being able to adapt to the ever-changing clicker tempo, the amount of talent involved is insane.

[@asator0505]

talent? this is mostly hard work and years of experience and practise

[@5ivestar65]

⁠@@asator0505that’s what equates to developing a strong talent. talent is developed.

[@unnamed6419]

@@asator0505what did you think talent was?

[@OrigamiCL]

@@asator0505talent is not inherent. It is honed.

[@TheGoofyPower]

@@OrigamiCL That is not "the" definition of talent. You can use that word like that, but you may will musunderstand some people. They do not use "talent" with that meaning :)

[@KrakenEyeGaming]

Genuinely thought Ludwig Göransson was like an 80 year old master. I didn’t expect him to be so young

[@foosballMadness]

rightttttt

[@stephiezc]

RIGHTTT

[@colincanfly]

same, I was so surprised when I clicked on it and this was him

[@Aphrodite10]

Fr

[@x1joyboy]

LMAO hans zimmer diss 😭

[@enterprebirb7465]

This song feels like a chain reaction, the tempo gradually increasing feels like the atoms splitting and releasing neutrons, which split more atoms, releasing more neutrons and so on. Perfect for this movie and a delight to listen to.

[@KEN06-wf6dw]

Wtf

[@AitCollini]

Physics

[@hasnainhasib4396]

You would say completely different if it was used in fast and furious movie 😂

[@uwu.-.5873]

​@@hasnainhasib4396😂😂😂😂 spamming TS doesn't make your comment funny goofy If it's fast and furious it wouldn't even work. Wtf is your point

[@AlFirous]

@@hasnainhasib4396"You don't say".

[@oppxnheimer]

His music was brilliant in this film

[@moshambles]

I found it way too loud and jarring, to the point of nausea.

[@RealEllenDeGeneres]

@@moshambles Yea, they really ruined it with the intensity. I legit felt like I was having a panic attack in the film and almost walked out. But if you listen to it isolated at a reasonable volume the score is pretty incredible. But that's not surprising, it's Ludwig after all, he doesn't really miss.

[@cockur]

I thought the music was great but considering that the movie was boring as hell and 90% just people talking or shouting - the music was over the top dramatic and completely out of place

[@tom7131]

@@RealEllenDeGeneres that was the point of the music, so if anything it was perfect

[@lifeoflekic]

@@RealEllenDeGeneres One of the most intense and powerful moments at a singular point humanity has ever seen. The music reflects that, for better or worse.

[@YourDadYoda]

We are witnessing one of the new greatest composers of our time

[@hi_im_angelatrainor]

We really are

[@bringthedislikebuttonback3422]

also created redbone by childish gambhino, dudes gifted

[@HOTTIE4andSINGLE4evr]

The new Hanz Zimmer

[@Devilishmary27]

Completely agree! He's going places 😀

[@isaacvalenzuela4503]

Him and Nicholas Brittell

[@DhrithikRaj]

Watching this film in the theatres, I think it's safe to say that music really kept me stuck to the screen.

[@jaredsilvers2782]

Played a huge part in making the movie work. More so than any Nolan film and that's saying something because that's a characteristic of every Nolan film in recent memory.

[@binaryvoid0101]

Yeah, very dialogue heavy. Without the music, I’d fall asleep.

[@AzulAtlas]

Out of body experience when the opening atom scene played, and the theater vibrated with the music

[@rishipraneeth958]

Paramesia.

[@kevinboyprductions]

Hence the saying Music Makes The Movie!

[@Lunay543]

I like how he can almost barely explain himself on how he wrote this. Like it just came to mind and went with the flow

[@SamanthaLily1]

You know someone is genius when a person can be able to explain complex works in simple words.

[@マシュードーラン]

That’s how it goes…it just comes to you and you grab hold of it and work it out

[@Andr-Eix]

I think he's doing a pretty good job? might be a you issue tbh lol

[@Lunay543]

@@Andr-Eix that was a compliment..

[@75yomu]

@@Andr-Eixbruh

[@Génesis-h4i]

Serena also deserves an oscar, from what he states she also spent hours trying to figure out the melody and that metronome idea was genius for the violinists to play the piece

[@ngonzale3]

It's the score of the year. It has to win the Oscar. The music is as important to the film as John Williams' music was for Star Wars or ET. You cannot imagine the film without it.

[@kavid8120]

If the voters appreciated cinema and were tired of all these superhero movies they’d give it all the Oscar’s because Nolan single-handedly reminded everyone how a true cinematic experience must be and fealt

[@TehIdiotOne]

@@kavid8120 Well there's definitely a lot of signs people are growing tired of superhero movies, so we'll see.

[@ryangoodrich4148]

One hundred percent agree. Love the Poor Things score but how can you give to anything but this score.

[@cf6355]

​@@kavid8120what are you on about? I can't remember the last time a big budget superhero film won anything besides best vfx or something. For the last few years more often than not the important categories have gone to small budget indie flicks. (Which is a good thing)

[@fortnay861]

Well, the way society is going, the one who is going to win the prize is going to make Barbie, unfortunately.

[@life-x476]

I dont know if people who arent super familiar with playing and recording an instrument understand how insane this score is for live musicians. This is really a one-of-a-kind score.

[@swiftlymurmurs]

I was just trying to think along with the click track even and it was insane, this would require some serious hours

[@47halide]

I think I could get the click track down after a few attempts. But playing at 200+ BPM… HELL NO 😭

[@nervenest]

Totally agree ❤❤❤ legend

[@gamecokben]

I don't think I could do it. I'm not a professional musician or anything but have been playing music in one form or another for 30 years and I can't imagine how much concentration and practice this required

[@Ryker150]

Explain your point what’s difficult about it?

[@avivshuker]

As an aspiring composer, I love the fact that we actually get a glimpse inside some of his DAW projects for this movie, it's so kind of him and really inspiring. Also, he gave some really great tips throughout the video. Fantastic soundtrack!

[@SUBSYNDICATE]

least thing I expected was Ableton 😂

[@jaredsilvers2782]

@@SUBSYNDICATE lol why it's the GOAT DAW

[@SUBSYNDICATE]

@@jaredsilvers2782 for making beats and such yes, but not really for recordings. (Latency problems, CPU Overload, can't apply more than one fade at a time) I'm using Ableton in all my videos but I know I'd record it with a different DAW

[@tom7131]

"aspiring" makes no sense in music to be honest. you're either a composer or you're not, whether you are successful is another thing

[@avivshuker]

@@tom7131 I hear you. But I'm kinda at the beginning of my journey in this field, so for me personally, especially in the context of this video, saying I'm a composer sounds a bit arrogant.

[@jeremybernstein7794]

You have to be able to appreciate Nolan for what could otherwise be completely overlooked: the fact that he puts 100% trust in the composer to do their work. No expectation, other than one suggestion- faith in the artist’s expression and that’s that.

[@itsx_1308]

the fact that ludwig and the musicians did all this without film is incredible. only info they had was the script of the movie. incredible!!

[@ParischneiderMUSIC]

Ludwig is so down to earth and inspiring to me. 'Can You Hear The Music?' is seriously the next big score just like the Interstellar theme.

[@unknownchoujin1436]

My thoughts exactly.

[@PatrickOkora]

Except Interstellar didnt win an Oscar for best music ;)

[@vn5774]

​@@PatrickOkora which is a travesty

[@piscesgroovesupreme]

​@@PatrickOkora Which is a damn crime against humanity

[@Slasla1610]

Even though it's more intense than interstellar, each has a different part. Interstellar makes you lost into space and this music makes you feel everything intense. Both are blessings to the ears. Lucky to hear such a beauty of music. That's why I am a fan of classical, no one can come close to it.

[@benamk]

I float every time I hear Can You Hear The Music it makes me feel like I can accomplish anything

[@yeribananarotis7666]

Exactly,when i was watching it in imax my god!! I was inside the screen literally,the music played an important role in oppenheimer for sure

[@Carsverse21]

This really puts me in a deep serious state , just like Oppenheimer, it really is the feeling of the scene!

[@puna_hanma4091]

Yet lonely at the same time.. I don’t know why?? This is just an epic piece of music.

[@JoeDiducaPhotography]

That click thing, the change in tempos 1 bar BEFORE it actually happens is INSANE!!! Brilliant.

[@alisterjohnson1003]

the mental (and physical!) gymnastics to accomplish that with an ensemble is ridiculous

[@bloo6434]

shut your ass up

[@carlosandrescastromedina3100]

Serena should have more credit for her great contribution to this piece of art tbh

[@user-th6rh8zp3t]

him and nicholas britell are consistently knocking it out of the park. amazing talent

[@CrimsonButterfly91]

Literally cried in the cinemas seeing that scene the emotional strain hit me as someone who has autism and sees the world in a different way it was like finally a understanding on a struggle even though it has nothing to do with that

[@Finneasofficial]

So awesome

[@kanelfc98]

Hi mate please put me on a song I can play guitar pretty well and everything else pretty badly but yano I'm cool Edit: also tell Billie KH from KZbin says wuddup.

[@px134]

luv u finneas

[@OfficialVicco]

I very much agree, It feels a little medieval if you ask me, like I’m watching a sequel I’ve already seen

[@8teenOfficial]

ur awesome too

[@ISŸA.99]

I love watching your process too thanks for variety

[@Lfz_music]

This guy is insane, from redbone to the mandalorian and then Oppenheimer and tenet. He’s a genius!

[@alexanderlabrea]

Insane that he made an Oscar winning score for Black Panther AND had Billboard nr. 1 song in the same year.

[@TopSoulMan]

Truly living up to his namesake

[@AbsentHumans]

Don't forget Community!

[@diegozuniga4201]

​@@AbsentHumansYeah, insane to think

[@skyzgone2953]

@@AbsentHumanskind of insane that a lot of todays hollywood greats go back to community.

[@DERPP3D]

6:26 This is the sound of T E N E T. My first time watching OPPENHEIMER I knew immediately where the inspiration came from. A great partnership indeed.

[@timmm1668]

my exact thought lol

[@iwalkinthestreets]

Trucks in Place.

[@Vigyyy]

​@@iwalkinthestreetsTrucks in place was truck its just Synth hence you feel the same

[@ryanbard]

Music aside, I love how Göransson communicates his process. There’s an easy warmth and passion to his delivery. Everything is directly stated while also conveying total emotional clarity. His hand communication expresses those ideas even more clearly without being any kind of distraction. I say all this, because I really hope he does some teaching or at least some serious mentoring at some point (if he hasn’t already). He’d be the kind of music teacher you couldn’t help but learn from. Learning theory from him would be a joy. Musically speaking, this score is such an incredible achievement. It’s chilling, triumphant and even frightening at times. It inspires constant anticipation in the audience and surrounds them in wonder and awe. It gives such immense gravitas to the film. What a talent! And those violinists! Bravo!

[@astrokris2097]

Can You Hear the Music is an absolute masterpiece, deserving of the highest award possible. Incredible and beautiful. Beyond words

[@fernandoluisferreirajunior2633]

Can You Hear the Music? Oscar: Yes, we can. Update: Yes, the Oscar heard the Music!

[@aninjaguardian]

Golden Globes: Yes we can Critics Choice: Yes we can Grammys: Yes we can BAFTA: Yes we can

[@dr.downvote]

Until they don’t.

[@patrycja.ll3]

yes we did!

[@majid__jafari]

This guy is so down to earth. If i had written such a masterpiece i would have cried my ass off explaining how i did it. Now i see why Nolan put his faith in him.

[@krisbhop]

I wonder how strong his feeling of "can't believe I made this" is

[@TEllison-g8p]

3:57 This is a vary sad sound. It feels like the violin is struggling to breathe on its own. Inhaling and exhaling as it tries to continue to live but not realizing that those are actually its final breaths... Dude is a great producer.

[@heisenberg7069]

It’s hard to explain but I find certain instruments you can just hear them crying - it’s like the emotion is coming out , I really heard it in this certain part of song. I found myself crying when I listened to the sound track at home after watching the film - it was just that beautiful - Ludwig is definitely getting that oscar for his music !

[@saraismail5632]

Wow…

[@edgarleft]

What was this track called in the soundtrack, and where did it play in the movie?

[@heisenberg7069]

@@edgarleft American Prometheus and I don’t know the specific scenes but there’s usually music all in most of Nolan’s scenes so I’d say it was playing quite a few times throughout the film

[@nyimul]

You can actually see that track says "No Rosin." Rosin is a sticky wax that is applied to a violin's bow strings. With no rosin, you get that airy/low friction sound that causes it to feel like it is "struggling to breathe" as you say. I think it's brilliant.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

You know your the presence of a master when something so complex looks so simple

[@thetempest1740]

Honestly, no. What he's done here isn't above something a first year music theory student could muster. The music is actually almost laughably simple when in context of your comment. The music is effective and supports the film, no arguing that - and if the director was happy, it's a good score - but it's not complicated or anywhere near the work a master of the craft could muster. The real craftwork in a score like this is in the production and use of a DAW more than the craft of the notes themselves.

[@tillscheller]

For some reason I'm focussed on my best listening to this soundtrack. Not only does it transport the learning experience and the emotions from the film, but it also reasonates and pushes me into performing to the best I'm capable of. This score made me understand there is so much practical value in music for everyone, it can literally be used to improve your life.

[@entrtnr]

He fucking killed it. This is incredible. For such a gargantuan film, this score absolutely defines the film sonically!!!!

[@ha-ato]

I wanna see more composers give walk-throughs on their DAWs, that was excellent. Also inspiring that even large Hollywood composers just go with the default track names sometimes

[@TheBlueGoldenHawk]

"harp" for the violin track lol

[@darragh6814]

It’s one of the best scores in any movie I’ve seen. Absolutely incredible

[@rydellgarcia]

or heard. lol

[@12klos]

So glad this was filmed because I was so curious on how this piece was developed and what instruments were included

[@avishmusic]

that tempo change giving mad goosebumps. so inspiring and its clear why the best are the best, they care so deeply about perfecting the intent and execution. so much to learn for aspiring musicians!

[@eggydrums]

When Ludwig says he came away from reading the script with a feeling of loneliness, I felt that. The resulting melody used as Oppenheimer's theme PERFECTLY encapsulates that feeling. "Can you hear the music" has rightfully taken its place as the highlight of the film but the more somber moments in the score are just as emotional and impressive in their own right.

[@buytheartist]

I've seen the movie 1 time. Listened to the score 100+ times.

[@soulfaktor]

Ludwig is always generous with insight, his breakdowns from Childish Gambino's Redbone to Nolan's Oppenheimer. Always shows his love for the process. Such an inspiration!

[@TheNameIncomingPodcast]

One of the best interviews I have ever listened to. Someone who is really brilliant at what he does explaining in a step wise fashion how he created great work

[@MaR5HaY]

Ludwig Goransson doesn't realise that he's just composed a score that will be a considered a masterpiece for at least a century!

[@uscitizen3252]

Definitely my favorite film composer right now. He's doing amazing work.

[@Martin_Demsky]

For me too, i think that his soundtrack to Tenet is redefining the genre.

[@Daniel-pu9fi]

@@Martin_Demsky For sure. That made me think of him as the Einstein of the modern day scoring scene.

[@byucatch22]

watching this on 70mm IMAX screen with unbelievable sound system, this montage was truly a transporting experience. My senses were completely overwhelmed in the best way cinema can offer and why I love it so much.

[@ImDezi]

I’ve never felt closer to heaven in my life

[@jackthecommenter2768]

@@ImDeziwhy

[@Zen-e8p]

Me too!

[@ezrachristian718]

I am still in so much shock and disbelief on how GOOD you have to be in order to play it LIVE

[@armanella3612]

Like he said "the best musicians in the world". They are masters of their work, that's why you call them professionals

[@PolyphonicSpr33]

That portion of the film, both audio and visual, was so beautiful and powerful that I actually shed tears. Probably the single most memorable cinematic experience of my life.

[@L0ps1d3]

Ludwig Goransson is a new age of genius. The score in this film inspires, yet deserts us in a vast field of empty--- devoid of anything of substance or of nature. It's absolutely wonderful.

[@MrEstiui]

I remember having chills on my spine when I first saw this scene in the cinema, the particles mixed with the music were the highlight of the whole movie for me. Hearing now how this guy created this makes it even more impressive, even more if we take into account the live musicians having to keep playing at a certain tempo while the click track marks the following tempo change. Insane!!

[@waltertheproducer3883]

this might be the most beautiful piece of music ever created for a film

[@Noahsjpgs]

those musicians are incredible, the amount of skill you need to play with these tempo changes with the rest of the ensemble is staggering.

[@pascalzurek]

No, it really is not. Tempo changes are something every orchestra musician has learned to adapt to. This is happening all the time in romantic and modern music.

[@Moodboard39]

Called "wired" with intuition, feelings , not all .

[@connorknox9452]

This man used the same DAW and plugin that I use to make terrible trap beats to create one of the greatest film scores in recent memory. Incredible

[@it.is.here.]

ableton and kontact? 😂

[@carlosandrescastromedina3100]

Watching DUNE I didn’t think something could surpass that Score in the next couple of years and it only took 2 for Oppenheimer and Ludwig to give us something even more spectacular (imo) I’m obsessed with this

[@mikeycolvs]

Was at the premiere in London and Ludwig sat in and watched the film with us. Was surreal to watch the film for the first time with this legend in the room.

[@Red_Ryan_Red]

Yo that’s awesome

[@Slasla1610]

Yea man that's so lucky. You will remember it lifelong.

[@dmcinnis23]

This is the new score genius of our time. It doesn't happen often. Another reason to love to be alive: watching this guy develop his craft over the rest of my life.

[@aldairacosta4393]

Give this man an oscar for the most memorable score of last 10 years

[@lance_wavy]

W picture

[@every1877]

@@lance_wavyw album

[@Ohdeyummm]

Something about this instantly brought me to tears. So much talent and brilliance and beauty in the world of music. So sad that it’s often overlooked. His team did an amazing job in putting this together. Amazing musicians

[@Moodboard39]

How music overlooked? Dude u serious ?!😂😂 Music been out since forever . Of all types of music lol in film , games, etc ....even rap beats , music videos , u saying its overlooked?

[@Moodboard39]

People have different taste in music !! Many like this type of music and orhers could careless ...

[@Moodboard39]

The lack of common sense is crazy

[@BrendanBrown1]

I swear, this score matches the movie's tone so fantastically well! I've watched Oppenheimer like 6 times now, and it still baffles me how ingenious it was that Nolan made Ludwig's melancholic score nestle so seamlessly. It's not often that a movie and its score are fitted to each other with this level of fidelity.

[@adakidpv]

Incoming 2nd OSCAR!

[@NightwingTV]

Absolutely

[@CharlieFisherMusic]

Pemberton I reckon

[@JonathanScores]

@@CharlieFisherMusic He got snubbed

[@ClassicalMusic2002]

@@CharlieFisherMusic I would be astounded if Ludwig lost to a guy who isn't nominated...

[@CharlieFisherMusic]

@@ClassicalMusic2002 I actually can’t fathom how he didn’t get nominated

[@jpracing9753]

Absolute addicted to this OST. 'Groves', 'Gravity Swallows Light', 'Quantum Mechanics' are my favourites but literally every single track of the film is a masterpiece, the way he could express emotions through the musics completely correlates with the movie scenes This and Hans Zimmer's Interstellar OST are right up there in the life changing soundtracks, they really make you feel all sorts of emotions whenever you listen to them

[@RB-.-]

Groves is my fav

[@jpracing9753]

@@RB-.- 'Groves' slowed with reverb makes it even better for me

[@sidneyjacques.]

Groves is my favorite as well! I don't know what it is about it that has me so drawn to it. It's constantly in my rotation.

[@tango31313]

I've listened to quantum mechanics on a weekly basis since I first saw the movie.

[@ggthewhale]

Hans Zimmer's best score is from The Thin Red Line

[@HarryVerolme]

It's truly incredible what they did with the score for this movie. Everytime I hear it, I have a visceral reaction to it.

[@Hankblue]

"There's not that many tracks right?" >Scrolls down to track number 500

[@estelleyuen4377]

This is my Roman Empire.

[@musicbysazid]

The more I get to see Ludwig Göransson, the mesmerized I feel

[@lisad.2390]

What a talent! His ability to interpret the movie script, and create the musical score from that is spot on. Who knew you could turn science and math into music like this. And he is so right when he says, you get swept away in the feeling of the music rather than the musical notes. Amazing interview!

[@Moodboard39]

I could try look at a image and create song. .. nobody can think like that . Its born given talent of the mind ! Feelings , intuition,

[@proudfacemusic]

Well done to Ludwig for just signing onto the project. Absolute kudos for nailing it!

[@AarifKhanMusicOfficial]

*Hard work cannot be expressed in a few lines* 🚀👑

[@andersonm-music]

Being a fellow producer myself and miles away from what this brilliant man has accomplished, I can firmly say that Ludwig's work is phenomenal on so many levels. I first really paid attention to his productions and compositions when I watched Tenet. The kind of tension this man can create and seamlessly move around different tones of emotion is highly impressive and inspirational to say the least. What he did with this score in Oppenheimer is tremendous and it motivates me to work on my craft on a daily basis. Thank you Mr. Göransson for sharing your talent and gifting us these musical treats!

[@woolrich020]

Incredibly innovative writing and engineer as well - that pre-bar click change is genius

[@shrainmusic]

This was such an amazing dive into Ludwig's process. Please make lots of these videos.

[@brianhobaugh]

One of the best scores of all time.

[@mastour722]

Its very very annoying music, the structure and the build is something very uncomfortable to listen to!!!!

[@brianhobaugh]

@@mastour722 You are proof that opinions exist.

[@vortexdeo4545]

Wow i love watching competent people do things competently, there something so emotional and chilling about it, what people can do, and even better when they come together

[@AaremStudios]

that "saw glide" gets me, made me feel like im experiencing those complexities..

[@waterglas21]

He deserves this year´s Oscar. Wonderful music score!

[@emilvonschwartzenberg4339]

This was so special to me, understanding all the patterns behind the piece explained by him directly!

[@seanminor4728]

He's an absolute genius! I'm glad he's young as we'll have him for a while.

[@1saamor897]

you jinxed it … rip ludwig

[@jackthecommenter2768]

@@1saamor897what

[@DynixRBLX]

in every major film by Nolan always has that music that gives you goosebumps, first Interstellar (Corn Field Chase) , then Oppenheimer (Can You Hear The Music)

[@llarissasimoes]

The way this song builds is brilliant because it sounds like atoms splitting and creating an explosion.

[@AdiSharmaPiano]

It's not just the fact that someone can fathom something like "Can You Hear the Music" in the first place-for me it’s the fact that the violin motif mentioned in the beginning is prevalent throughout the entire score. It's a beautiful coherence that matches the tone of the film quite well. Truly one of THE best scores I've heard in a long time (movie wasn't too shabby either haha)!

[@joshwilliams6517]

He did this with the Creed soundtrack as well. Melody played both in quiet moments and the triumphant moments

[@cameronreed8125]

absolutely insane how frequently the tempo shifts and yet it’s still locked in. what a brilliant use of metric modulation.

[@MikeVestering]

Already loved Ludwigs work in Tenet and Wakanda Forever and Oppenheimer is another absolute classic! My favorite composer of all time.

[@jayinderkaushik]

6:18 That “saw glide” literally feels like Zeus mustering up his lightening to throw down at Earth

[@supriyajalan1914]

That addition adds such depth and perfectly encapsulates the feeling of danger. I have no knowledge of how music is composed. The first time I noticed this song was from one of those videos visualizing Pi. I had watched Oppenheimer but I guess I didn’t notice it then. And I fell in love. Listening to Ludwig about he wanted the song to be full of wonder and curiosity and have that element of danger and loneliness - it really blew my mind. You can perfectly see these emotions represented in the piece! Amazing work 💕

[@caliente-frio3966]

He has to win the Oscar. No disrespect to the other nominees, but the Oppenheimer score has already become so recognisable and a bit of a classic. I've seen a ton of Oppenheimer-related KZbin shorts or Instagram reels, and the music is playing in the background. Out of the other nominees for Best Original Score, I've also seen Poor Things and Killers of the Flower Moon, but I don't really remember what their scores sounded like. The Oppenheimer one is instantly recognisable. It really captures the essence of the movie.

[@KUROHiTO88]

Do yourself a favor and listen to the Poor Things score. It's quite good.

[@jacopom.7477]

​@@KUROHiTO88Amazing score

[@jackthecommenter2768]

@@KUROHiTO88how good

[@KUROHiTO88]

@@jackthecommenter2768 Quite.

[@the_wisecrack9472]

Yes! Absolutely well deserved 🥰

[@legendaryxv2822]

The complexity of a masterful soundtrack like this is absolutely insane! Lugwig Goransson, you're an absolute LEGEND❤

[@RahulDas-zy6ut]

Interviews like this really important to the music world. Specially to people like us who want to create something yet dont feel like or know what to do sometimes or feel lost may be. But these insights really gives us motivation and much needed encouragement along with different ways to create what we love.. Music..

[@Mindmory-m8e]

“Algebra is like sheet music, the important thing isn’t can you read the music, it’s can you HEAR it. Can you hear the music, Robert?”

[@iSenson]

I love how we have so many brilliant composers in our day so willing to teach the world how they work. Thank you Ludwig!

[@elbensvibez]

As a classical musician that started writing with kontakt instruments a few years ago.. wow. Love every little detail you included in this interview. I’m gonna be sitting on this one for a while.

[@kirillkir]

it takes the seond viewing of the movie to understand that it is music that carries the story and sets the perfect rhythm.

[@ER-sb3zt]

He studied a lot (since he was a teen). That's why he knows what he's doing.

[@user_28373]

I mean yeah

[@ER-sb3zt]

@@user_28373​ Hi. Nice to salute you. Just in case of anyone reading our comments, I wrote that comment because there are always those who believe that Ludwig Göranson learned film score and music production from tutorials on youtube.

[@Moodboard39]

Sort of .not always ...im good photographer. No school . Learn the ins and out ..by analyzing. Born it.

[@マシュードーラン]

He didn’t need to study since he was a teen. That’s not special. He just needed the practice, hours put in and having an ear for music

[@ER-sb3zt]

@@マシュードーラン He said it himself in many interviews.

[@prodbykalipiano]

WOW! THIS IS CRAZY, AMAZING, THE COMPLEXITY AND THE EMOTION AT THE SAME TIME IS INCREDIBLE!

[@ensemble2504]

9:26 The smooth transition to the official track gives me goosebumps.

[@zackwalker1721]

Mr. Goransson, I'll speak directly to you just in case of the one in a million chance you see this. My grandmother was really into orchestral music, and she loved John Williams despite not being a huge movie buff. She went to live orcastras that played his music and loved them. No need to explain what the appeal of John Williams was. Him and Hans Zimmer are both alone in that top tier, so far above anyone else who's ever done it (at least for now) This is going to be a somewhat bizarre and perhaps poorly received compliment, but it's a compliment in my mind. When I compare you to John Williams the thing I really appreciate about your music is just how much some of it would've alienated my grandmother. For example, the scene from Tenet where the fire truck pulls onto the highway is elegant in its own way, but not in a way that an 80 year old woman would likely have appreciated. But as a 30 year old I appreciate it. When I'm going for a run, listening to the Creed soundtrack, and ASAP Rocky turns up, another thing I appreciate that I know my grandmother wouldn't. No hard feelings to the older generations. I don't want them turned off for the sake of it, but to me this all signifies the fact that you're expanding the horizons of your craft. Doing new things with your art form that aren't just for the same old crowd because it's not the same old thing.

[@SamanthaLily1]

Why do I feel like music in movies is more interesting than the music industry nowadays

[@Moodboard39]

Because its a movie duh ! Not just misic but movie itself. The story duh!!!

[@SamanthaLily1]

@@Moodboard39 That's what made it better The concept and sense of direction is more authentic than the popular music industry Before, both movie songs and actual songs were thriving, but only movies now are doing it constantly. Why with that attitude fella

[@killerxtincter13]

Sir YOU MAINTAINED as well as UPSCALED THE LEGACY OF NOT Getting A BAD Christopher Nolan Movie Score

[@SuperLeica1]

Nice to watch a film-score composer who really emphasizes the value of the emotions of live music. That's what lifts music to the top level.

[@disparato]

This will go down as one of the greatest scores in history. Ludwig is a gift to humanity.

[@sp9459]

As a musician the click sounds would have threw me off while playing but they are definitely a game changer😂 Such a great Soundtrack, Göransson will for sure win the Oscar!

[@STEM2049]

This man is a musical genius. On my top 3 favorite composers

[@thetempest1740]

Honestly, no. What he's done here isn't above something a first year music theory student could muster. The music is actually almost laughably simple when in context of your comment. The music is effective and supports the film, no arguing that - and if the director was happy, it's a good score - but it's not complicated or anywhere near the work a master of the craft could muster. The real craftwork in a score like this is in the production and use of a DAW more than the craft of the notes themselves.

[@STEM2049]

@ you must be a better composer then right? 🤡

[@thetempest1740]

@@STEM2049 Oh please, just because you're scoring major pictures that are successful doesn't mean you're "better" than anyone else, only beyond the fact that you're "better connected." A lot of it are luck. While his score compliments the movie well, I've heard far better execution of the orchestral craft in indie film competitions by people you and I have never heard of, and probably never will hear of. That's just the way the world works

[@_y9059y]

11:30 is crazy! Professional musicains are something else

[@CB_4]

Yeah that is insane i'm playing the violin i'm not pro it's just a hobby but i could not play that, it's crazy

[@moodypoodle6670]

That’s just sample and arpeggiator plugin with midi keyboard. Not audio record.

[@c0hink176]

@@moodypoodle6670 Where did you get this information from? Your ass?

[@bentinho]

@@moodypoodle6670 no, you can clearly see the track labelled "String Ensemble Live".

[@moodypoodle6670]

@@bentinho clearly see where?

[@ThePianoLounge]

Fabulous video! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your art and gift. True genius. You are an inspiration

[@akashkumarnayak1886]

Ludwing is great but what Hans Zimer and Nolan created together is golden chapter of cinema history.