Thanks, Dave. Likewise, I probably wouldn't have sought it out, but it turns out to be a good movie even without the piano connection. I think ... I guess I might have been a little preoccupied listening <G>. -Mark piannaman at aol.com wrote: > Thanks for the headsup, Mark! That's gotta be exciting for you. Don't > think I'd see the movie without knowing this info, as it's not exactly > my cup o' tea...but now I have a good reason to check it out. > > Congrats! > > Dave Stahl > > Dave Stahl Piano Service > 650-224-3560 > dstahlpiano at sbcglobal.net > http://dstahlpiano.net/ > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: schecter at pacbell.net > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Sent: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:33 AM > Subject: Zodiac score - orchestra and solo piano > > Hi, all. > > Well, I've seen Zodiac now, and I can finally breathe again. Living in > the Bay Area, where the real story took place, we've been inundated with > press about the movie. I don't know if it's been as prominently hyped > elsewhere, but it's playing everywhere around here. (I'm based in > Oakland, which didn't really figure in to the story.) > > The score, composed by David Shire, was recorded at Skywalker Sound, > where I maintain the pianos, a Bluthner concert grand, and a Yamaha > CFIIIS. The CFIIIS is used throughout the score, both in ensemble with > the orchestra, and especially thrilling for me, in several meaty solo > piano cues, including the end credits. All piano parts were performed by > the composer. > > I thought the movie was really well done, with excellent acting, fine > cinematography, and plenty of suspense, even if you think you already > know the outcome. Lots of shots of San Francisco, various bridges, and > locales around the Bay. Now that I've heard it, I'll have to go back and > watch it again! (Warning: there is some graphic violence.) > > In case any of you all get out to see the movie, I would be very > interested to hear any comments, criticisms and reactions you might > have to anything regarding the instrument, the recording, or the > composition by David Shire and how it worked to underscore the drama. > Thanks, and I hope you enjoy it! > > -Mark Schecter > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at *AOL.com* > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com>.
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