This video is a reupload of my previously released video that was copyright stricken, as such, some sections have been muted. To watch the full unmuted version please visit the complete video on Vimeo: vimeo.com/905884353?share=copy
The film “How do you live” is what sold me on Haisishi as a composer. I already loved his work in “Kiki’s Delivery Service” and “Castle in the sky” after first watching them as a child. But “How do you Live” is by far one of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen, in turn having the most beautiful score I’ve ever heard.
Watched the complete version on Vimeo. Wonderful video! I like the reveal that Mamoru Fujisawa and Joe Hisaishi are the same person, but most importantly I like all your explanations especially how specific track details represent different parts of the story, symbolism and characters.
Okay! Time to re-leave my comment as best as I remember it! Uhhh... Finally! A Cel-Shaded video on something I've already seen! I can watch this one! Thank you for putting into words what I loved so much about this movie's score. Ever since I started to get into theory I fell in love with minimalism and this movie's soundtrack is no exception. P.S., something something im not I'm, something something German vs English
REALLY need to check out this film. I've never really seen a Gilby movie before, but this one always looked particularly entrancing (and in some ways, the premise feels like it was tailored made for me). Excellent analysis!
This is a fantastic video and I've watched it multiple times. I also find Hisaishi's music for the Boy and the Heron to be a little Rachmaninoff for this film. I was listening to Opus 29 and the cover for that album is the Isle of the Dead which evokes the graveyard in the oceanic part of the netherworld.
Hi. I loved this so music. Not only have I watched this multiple times. That in my video on my channel I made breaking down the storytelling of The Boy and the Heron when I did my music section it was a very brief section because I say in it to go watch this video because it's brilliant. I also linked this video in my description to my video. I've now just watched your earliest two videos also. Keep up the great work.
I hate to say this, since the connection you make between the woody marimba tone and Mahito's comment about blocks made of wood rather than stone is beautiful, but I'm 95% sure that the percussion instrument we hear in unison with the piano in The Great Collapse is actually a vibraphone. I've only seen this part listed as marimba in unofficial transcriptions, and both the tone and the attack/release of the notes sound an awful lot like a vibraphone with pedal to my ears. This is especially obvious at 1:38 of The Great Collapse when the orchestra begins to fall away-- the mallet percussion note rings out one last time and then abruptly cuts out in a way that sounds a hell of a lot like a vibraphone pedal being engaged. Add to all this the fact that Hisaishi definitely uses the vibraphone in other tracks (see for instance the first rendition of Ask Me Why) and the use of that instrument in The Great Collapse becomes even likelier to me. I suppose the instrument playing in unison with the piano COULD be a marimba with harder mallets and a digitally altered sound, but that's about the only way you can convince me that the mallet instrument in this track is a marimba. Source: am a percussionist who's played both instruments a good deal in orchestral settings.
Sorry if I'm misremembering, but I think you may have commented about this on the previous upload. I have to say you make a compelling case and I've definitely put a lot of thought into it. Hisaishi uses both vibes and marimba throughout the score so it's possible I was conflating the two when transcribing the Granduncle tracks by ear. I've also seen that same unofficial transcription you're referring to (and found other errors in it). I think there's also potential meaning behind the vibraphone's use since it appears in the very first cue of the film as well! But it does regretfully undercut the connection I made to the marimba. Thanks for taking such a close look here, I appreciate your feedback.
I don't *think* I made a comment on the last video (though I definitely had this thought at the time), but it's possible that I dashed something off briefly and then forgot about it. If my recollection is correct and I didn't say anything at the time then it's good to see that other percussionists are coming to similar conclusions! Listening to the track again I definitely see how it's tricky to distinguish between marimba and vibraphone given how versatile both instruments can be with different mallets/digital manipulation and given how short the sample is, so the 95% confidence figure I gave earlier may be a bit on the high side. I also agree that either instrument would be meaningful here given the associations that they both take on throughout the film, so I don't think the use of a vibraphone here would undermine your broader point about the significance and symbolism of various instruments in the score. That (very minor) quibble aside-- this video is wonderful! It's rare to see someone this knowledgeable about music theory, music history, AND film analysis on UA-cam who can use that combined set of skills to explain how the music of a film works together with its script and cinematography to create meaning. This video definitely led me to give you a sub and I hope that this re-upload manages to avoid UA-cam's wrath so that more people can discover your excellent work.
It may indeed have been another commenter, sorry for the confusion, I can't look back at the comments anymore u_u. But yes they brought up the same point and had me listening more closely to those cues. If anything I'd be interested to explore how the vibes (made of metal/"stone") could relate to a similar concept. And thank you for your support! I've taken some steps that will hopefully keep this video up, even if I may have to mute more of it in the future.🤞 Whatever happens, thanks for subbing and hope to see you in the comments of a future, less tumultuous upload!
Finally saw it in theatre! I really know nothing about music theory so seeing that there's plenty to dig into even there deepens my enjoyment of the film as a Gesamtkunstwerk!
This video is a reupload of my previously released video that was copyright stricken, as such, some sections have been muted. To watch the full unmuted version please visit the complete video on Vimeo: vimeo.com/905884353?share=copy
Let's hope to God it doesn't get taken down again. 🤞
This is fair use!
So sorry it got taken down, such high quality work really deserves to be seen
The film “How do you live” is what sold me on Haisishi as a composer. I already loved his work in “Kiki’s Delivery Service” and “Castle in the sky” after first watching them as a child. But “How do you Live” is by far one of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen, in turn having the most beautiful score I’ve ever heard.
Watched the complete version on Vimeo. Wonderful video! I like the reveal that Mamoru Fujisawa and Joe Hisaishi are the same person, but most importantly I like all your explanations especially how specific track details represent different parts of the story, symbolism and characters.
Nooo. I hate UA-cam man. This video deserved much better. Hope this gets the views the original had and even more. This video is a MASTERPIECE 🔥
Watched the full video on Vimeo, this is an amazing analysis that adds so much meaning to the film.
Danke!
Awesome video. I could listen to Hisaishi content for hours. Especially if it were about his collaboration with Kitano.
kudos for the re-upload. It's a fantastic video.
can't believe they took out a hit on my guy. the academy will pay for this
Can't wait to see how low this comment sinks inexplicably.
@@CelShadedMusicTheory wow what a "coincidence" i certainly don't suspect THE ACADEMY
Okay! Time to re-leave my comment as best as I remember it! Uhhh...
Finally! A Cel-Shaded video on something I've already seen! I can watch this one! Thank you for putting into words what I loved so much about this movie's score. Ever since I started to get into theory I fell in love with minimalism and this movie's soundtrack is no exception.
P.S., something something im not I'm, something something German vs English
Missed opportunity to fix "im" 💀
@@CelShadedMusicTheory all good! Re-recording lines is really annoying, I get it, haha.
This video is incredible.
Commenting cause I watched the original and loved it so much and now we gotta boost it again! Fingers crossed this one doesn’t get taken down!!
thank you for re/uploading this video, you did a great job analyzing Hisaishi's piece's
REALLY need to check out this film. I've never really seen a Gilby movie before, but this one always looked particularly entrancing (and in some ways, the premise feels like it was tailored made for me).
Excellent analysis!
Commenting cuz this video is amazing and sorry that it got taken down👏👏👏
This is a fantastic video and I've watched it multiple times. I also find Hisaishi's music for the Boy and the Heron to be a little Rachmaninoff for this film. I was listening to Opus 29 and the cover for that album is the Isle of the Dead which evokes the graveyard in the oceanic part of the netherworld.
i always love your stuff, thank you for (re)uploading.
Amazing work, watched it again anyway, and for the third time on Vimeo 😁
Beautiful video
Hi. I loved this so music. Not only have I watched this multiple times. That in my video on my channel I made breaking down the storytelling of The Boy and the Heron when I did my music section it was a very brief section because I say in it to go watch this video because it's brilliant. I also linked this video in my description to my video. I've now just watched your earliest two videos also. Keep up the great work.
I don't know how or why this happens, but the music in "The Boy and the Heron" sounds like a beautiful, pleasant, minimalistic, mystical falsehood.
I hate to say this, since the connection you make between the woody marimba tone and Mahito's comment about blocks made of wood rather than stone is beautiful, but I'm 95% sure that the percussion instrument we hear in unison with the piano in The Great Collapse is actually a vibraphone. I've only seen this part listed as marimba in unofficial transcriptions, and both the tone and the attack/release of the notes sound an awful lot like a vibraphone with pedal to my ears. This is especially obvious at 1:38 of The Great Collapse when the orchestra begins to fall away-- the mallet percussion note rings out one last time and then abruptly cuts out in a way that sounds a hell of a lot like a vibraphone pedal being engaged. Add to all this the fact that Hisaishi definitely uses the vibraphone in other tracks (see for instance the first rendition of Ask Me Why) and the use of that instrument in The Great Collapse becomes even likelier to me.
I suppose the instrument playing in unison with the piano COULD be a marimba with harder mallets and a digitally altered sound, but that's about the only way you can convince me that the mallet instrument in this track is a marimba. Source: am a percussionist who's played both instruments a good deal in orchestral settings.
Sorry if I'm misremembering, but I think you may have commented about this on the previous upload. I have to say you make a compelling case and I've definitely put a lot of thought into it. Hisaishi uses both vibes and marimba throughout the score so it's possible I was conflating the two when transcribing the Granduncle tracks by ear. I've also seen that same unofficial transcription you're referring to (and found other errors in it). I think there's also potential meaning behind the vibraphone's use since it appears in the very first cue of the film as well! But it does regretfully undercut the connection I made to the marimba.
Thanks for taking such a close look here, I appreciate your feedback.
I don't *think* I made a comment on the last video (though I definitely had this thought at the time), but it's possible that I dashed something off briefly and then forgot about it. If my recollection is correct and I didn't say anything at the time then it's good to see that other percussionists are coming to similar conclusions!
Listening to the track again I definitely see how it's tricky to distinguish between marimba and vibraphone given how versatile both instruments can be with different mallets/digital manipulation and given how short the sample is, so the 95% confidence figure I gave earlier may be a bit on the high side. I also agree that either instrument would be meaningful here given the associations that they both take on throughout the film, so I don't think the use of a vibraphone here would undermine your broader point about the significance and symbolism of various instruments in the score.
That (very minor) quibble aside-- this video is wonderful! It's rare to see someone this knowledgeable about music theory, music history, AND film analysis on UA-cam who can use that combined set of skills to explain how the music of a film works together with its script and cinematography to create meaning. This video definitely led me to give you a sub and I hope that this re-upload manages to avoid UA-cam's wrath so that more people can discover your excellent work.
It may indeed have been another commenter, sorry for the confusion, I can't look back at the comments anymore u_u. But yes they brought up the same point and had me listening more closely to those cues. If anything I'd be interested to explore how the vibes (made of metal/"stone") could relate to a similar concept.
And thank you for your support! I've taken some steps that will hopefully keep this video up, even if I may have to mute more of it in the future.🤞 Whatever happens, thanks for subbing and hope to see you in the comments of a future, less tumultuous upload!
Great video! What is the music at 17:43 from though? I can't seem to find it anywhere...
Finally saw it in theatre! I really know nothing about music theory so seeing that there's plenty to dig into even there deepens my enjoyment of the film as a Gesamtkunstwerk!
This video ended rather abruptly. 🤔
After watching this video, I am sure that this movie is my style and is a must watch for myself.🫡