Whether it’s a Hollywood movie, an anime or a video game, soundtracks are a crucial part of storytelling. They help to set the tone, evoke a range of emotions and can even signal transitions. Luckily, in recent years, film music has started to be viewed as an art form, resulting in a huge number of tribute concerts designed to pay homage to famous works.
Soundtrack tribute concerts have gained popularity because they transport us back to iconic scenes. They offer a great opportunity to relive the feelings and emotions we first felt when we watched these classic films. You can simply close your eyes, focus on the music and imagine what the characters are saying with no need for words.
The Candlelight series pays tribute to all music genres, including film scores and soundtracks. Discover upcoming concerts here.
Sense of time/place
Film music is particularly important when it comes to enhancing immersion. After all, if the filmmaker or composer chooses the right music, it can immediately draw the audience into the world of the film. For instance, if the story takes place in a desert, many movies use ethnic instruments to direct the audience to a particular cultural and historical context. The melodies tend to be more relaxed, mirroring the calmness and serenity of the desert.
Mood and atmosphere
Similarly, film scores can also set the tone of a particular scene. By using the right melodies, the filmmakers can hint at the viewers as to how they should feel. If you hear a melancholic tune, the mood is sad and nostalgic, but if you hear an upbeat and feel-good song, the viewer is more relaxed and knows that the situation is joyous.
A Fun Film Score Fact
The very first original score written for a movie was created by Romantic composer and organist Camille Saint-Saëns. The French artist wrote the score for the movie L’Assassinat du duc de Guise, a silent film that was released in 1908.
Now that you can fully appreciate this popular art form, where can you hear these scores? Hearing your favourite theme songs or film scores at an intimate Candlelight concert is an original way to reintroduce yourself to the evocative weight they carry. Taking place at gorgeous venues across Vancouver, you might discover something new about these emblematic works and the movies that they were featured in.