It runs in the family….
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Currently listening to Joel Goldsmith’s KULL THE CONQUEROR, and thought I would do a thread on nepotism. Well, not really, but what are some of your favourite scores by people related to famous composers/film composers?
I have a few to mention myself, but wanted to hear your thoughts first.
I’ve heard of him, but don’t think I ever heard any works. Thanks for the link.
I’ve been following (sort of) the work of Gabriel Prokofiev in recent years, although the music has very little to do with his grandfather.
If people haven’t checked it out already, I recommend NAE PASARAN! by Patrick Doyle’s son, conveninently also named Patrick Doyle (Patrick Neil Doyle, to be precise). Very nice score.
Shout-out to VESELKA from last year. Made my top 10 of the year, scored by saxophonist David Sanborn (one last film gig before his death) and Ryan Shore, Howard’s nephew.
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, symphony Wq. 179.
Speaking of Bach….he had 20 kids. Surely, there are some living descendants today that are also composers?
Another variation of this topic is when family members are involved in a production, like when Francis Ford Coppola used his father Carmine on a couple of films. Same with Spike Lee and his dad Bill early on in in his career. Or when daddy Marty Paich helped his sons in Toto on the score for DUNE.
The Coppolas are a dynasty. Various relatives appeared in Coppola’s movies like his sister Thalia Shire or daughter Sofia Coppola. His uncle Antonio Coppola was also a composer but not sure if they worked together.
I find it interesting, that the wardrobes and costumes in seemingly all Cronenberg movies since forever were designed by his sister Denise.
Of course, as I’m now at Mychael Danna in my collection walkthrough, we need to mention his brother Jeff Danna, whom Mychael got into film music – first to play guitar solos, later as a fullfledged composer collaborator. Listening to their work ALIAS GRACE as I’m writing this.
The Newman’s of course, that’s a given. Kyle Eastwood is also known Jazz Bassist and film composer (usually for his dad).
And there is Andrea Morricone, of course.
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