One of the most important elements of music is the space in which it is played and heard. During the last one hundred years we have seen the uncoupling of music from the space in which it is played, and the acceptance of that uncoupling without questioning what, if anything, is sacrificed. Indeed, much of [...]
This is a long and fascinating discussion about the use of digital instruments in the production of orchestral film scores.
You’ll be able to see four versions of footage from Peter Jackson’s King Kong. Version 1 has no music; Version 2 has digital orchestra only (and this step is now a regular occurrence in [...]


