How 'The Mandalorian' Score Found The New 'Star Wars' Sound
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Published 2020-08-13
Ludwig Göransson, Academy Award-winning composer, walks viewers through his creative process for Variety Artisans presented by HBO. Göransson says when he first used the set of recorders, he thought the children's instrument's sound was too simple for the "Star Wars" franchise.
But after adding the other elements, the music became more complex and something worthy of being featured in "The Mandalorian." bit.ly/VarietySubscribe
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All Comments (21)
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This man is responsible for making me sit through the credits after every single episode
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This guy produced redbone by Childish Gambino, wrote the Black Panther score, and got recommended by Zimmer for TENET. A new legend is being born in front of our eyes.
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This guy is so awesome. I met him once and he was so kind and humble.
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This man single handedly made Mandalorian special in a way most don't even realize.
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This guy gets it
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Disney: You have one month to write the score...by yourself Ludwig: This is the way
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It really is a perfect song for the outer rim. John Williams is fitting for the inner planets, but Ludwig captured the Wild West/Kurosawa vibe of the Outer Rim.
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When you first hear the Mandalorian theme, it’s almost jarring and gritty. It’s also so alien. The dissonance is so unique, yet masterfully harnessed. I honestly hated it after the first 1 and a half episodes until I started immersing myself in the series and character. He captures the wilderness of the outer rim and the western sci-fi vibe so well. Now I can’t imagine not having this piece of art in Star Wars forever. It is a piece worthy of sitting next to John Williams scores for sure.
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The mandalorian theme sounds like s futuristic cowboy movie and i love it.
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"That's what I was trying to achieve when I locked myself into the studio for a month to be guided by the instruments..." Bruh. You were guided by The Force.
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I can feel the loneliness of the Mandalorian character, the resilience, and hope. How to face a problem with confidence even in the worst scenarios and with the mindset that everything will be fine.
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The first time I heard this theme I just couldn't believe how brilliant it was. Instantly recognizable and iconic. Nostalgic and new. Rough but delicate. Personal but epic.
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He absolutely nailed it. It's instantly iconic.
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This guy made me and probably everyone else, watch the entirety of an intro and outro of a series without skipping it.
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This man's music has touched my heart and helped me love Star Wars again. Thank you, Ludwig Göransson.
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It's still mind boggling to me, just how emotionally stirring this song is every single time I hear it. So dope seeing how he composed it and how it started from such a simplistic beat!
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John williams : Soon i will have a new apprentice one far younger and more powerful
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This theme is both completely different and yet perfectly Star Wars. He found just the right balance. It's amazing.
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Ludwig is literally the younger version of Hans Zimmer. I'm so obsessed with his talent
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I love how this theme has the vibe of the western genre and the otherworldly sound but it still connects with the original star wars trilogy and maybe also the prequels, it has the elements from the themes of those movies. Fantastic work by Ludwig Göransson.
