Oppenheimer Interview: Ludwig Göransson's First & Last Steps When Composing the Score

To capture the gravity of Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan reunited with one of today’s top-notch composers, Ludwig Göransson. Not only was Göransson tasked with creating a theme for Cillian Murphy’s portrayal of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, but he’d need to translate quantum energy to music.
While speaking with Collider’s Perri Nemiroff for the movie’s home release on 4K and digital, Göransson demystifies some of his process when composing for a feature film. Having worked together previously on Tenet, he and Nolan set to work early on in the production, as soon as there was a script, to build a “sound world.” In this particular case, Göransson tells Perri he was inspired by early VFX work shared during an IMAX screening and Nolan's interest in using violins for Oppenheimer’s theme.
Check out this Oppenheimer interview to find out what the final puzzle piece of the score ended up being, how he partnered with editor Jennifer Lame to perfect “Can You Hear the Music,” how he channeled his own emotional experiences into the music, and tons more.
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[@SAKOKAIAS]

“Can You Hear The Music” has to be one of the greatest pieces of film score ever written. Ludwig is a genius.

[@ramirumg]

His best work for sure so far

[@anonymous891]

It almost feels Nolan just exactly knows what he wants and it blows my mind bcs that's so much intitutive thinking and conviction...by the way love how the interviewer is so enthusiastic and doesn't talk more like most do. Keep up the good work!!👏

[@sandeepdas3526]

Why is no one talking about 'DESTROYER OF WORLDS' ??? It's just as good as 'CAN YOU HEAR THE MUSIC?'

[@TrafalgarL4wyer]

Cause its the same tune

[@anonymous891]

@TrafalgarL4wyer you definitely haven't heard it then...they are not same destroyer of worlds is a lot more terrifying. And it has different tune when it begins

[@thobat14]

Can you hear the music is one of the best score pieces I have heard in years!! Like it’s unlike anything I have ever heard! Like you Perri I listen to that so much and each time I hear it I hear something different

[@murakami4]

Best Version of THE INTERVIEW ///

[@tomderuiter2254]

What a fantastic interview!! Bring more of these composer interviews!!!!❤

[@jimkellysafro]

I see Ludwig Göransson I click. He’s inherited John William’s and Hans Zimmers throne

[@lukasskywalberg4253]

The score for this movie is just amazing! Watched the film again yesterday, just for the music!!

[@KM-tv5km]

The greatest to ever do it!!

[@chasehedges6775]

Amazing composer

[@PrototypeOnDemand]

She's a great interviewer

[@jackson857]

The score in this film was incredible.

[@shootcommentator9641]

Perri Nemiroff is eager and accommodating also good questions. آفرین

[@ramirumg]

the best score ever!!

[@norwegiangoat1456]

6:22 what is blud doing lmfao

[@harison7778]

OMG 😂

[@tfpp1]

Good to know our lord and savior is having a second career scoring films