A Chinese/ Japanese style piece of music, used to represent a Kung Fu Master while he is teaching one of his students how to fight. Opening with big taiko drums, followed by the Chinese stringed instrument called the Erhu, then by a male choir chanting like a monks, who build the track up to its climax.
Track details
| Track ID number: | 8938 |
|---|---|
| Genres: | World: Far East (Japan / China / Oriental ) |
| Moods/Emotions: | Gloomy / Dark / Sinister -- Sad / Sorrowful / Mournful -- Heroic / Patriotic / Valiant -- Mysterious / Mystical / Secretive -- Exotic / Tribal / Primal |
| Suggested Production Types: | Fantasy / Fantasy World -- Vacation / Travel / Discovery |
| Prominent Instruments: | Choir -- Ethnic percussion / Tribal drums -- Ethnic / World / Indigenous instruments -- Flute / Pan Flute / Recorder -- Voice as instrument / No Lyrics |
| Keywords / Hints: | Chinese, china, japan, Japanese, far east, oriental, orient, kung fu |
| Tempo feel: | Medium |
| Tempo Beats Per Minute: | 82 |
| Artist: | Philip Curran |
| Composer: | Philip Curran (PRS - CAE #: 534469928) |
| Publisher: | Philip Curran (PRS) |
| SRCO (Sound Recording Copyright Owner): | Philip Curran |
| PRO / Non-PRO Track? | PRO (What's this?) |
| WAV file bit depth: | HD / 24-Bit (What's this?) |
| Stem files available for this track: | No |
| Album containing this track: | (None) |
Philip Curran
Krull, Lord Of The Rings, Batman Begins, Serenity, Crash.... James Horner, Howard Shore, Hans Zimmer, David Newman, Mark Isham & John Williams.... Just a handful of films and their composers whom have been a great inspiration and influence on my life as a composer.
I used to play lead guitar in a rock band but we weren't progressing quick enough so, in 2007, after graduating from Napier University with a degree in Music, I decided to go solo and write music for films. Best decision I have ever made!
I now write in my own home grown studio, working long hours with nothing but me, my guitar, some paper and a computer. Heaven! Along the way, I've composed music for TV commercials, documentaries, corporate videos & short films. But of all the different forms of media I write for, feature films has to be my favourite. I'm a massive fan of films and music, so it's the perfect combination for me. I believe that music has the power to make an average film good, a good film great and a great film even greater!
You know that tingling down the spine feeling you sometimes get when you watch a movie or something on television? Whenever possible, I always try to create that feeling when writing to picture. Check my music out!
Me & My Music:
When I compose music to picture, my first thoughts are usually; what style and what instruments will compliment the picture best. The next step is to grab a coffee and start writing themes & melodies, which is the foundation of any music. I usually like to "hear" the melody, rather than play it, as your fingers can fall into patterns, or you can be limited to your technical ability on an instrument. So I try to hear what it would sound like in my head, then write it out. The rest is easy, I just write till I finish it.