Danelia gave the composer's assignments succinctly

George Danelia's choice of music for the film is the exact opposite of Pyryev. His tasks for the composer, at least at the first stage of the work, are more than concise: to find the main ("very good", as he usually says) melody, which should become the main theme, the musical emblem of the film. Very often, he also asks (though not very persistently) to write music in advance for a number of episodes that would help him find the rhythm of the image and under which he could conduct some filming. But, as a rule, it doesn't work out. Perhaps because at this initial stage of work I am still not ready to compose music that would become an assistant director.


At this stage, I'm still only looking for the main musical theme, the main melody, which will define the entire music of the film. This is the main method of Danelia in relation to music — to find with the composer a very expressive, very beautiful, poetic and at the same time simple and memorable melody — the main melody of the film. And depending on what kind of melody the composer gets, the director already definitively determines the overall musical solution of the picture, the amount of music, the nature of its use, etc.


— But without knowing how this melody will be portrayed on the screen, it's probably very difficult to compose?..


- no. The musical leitmotif of the film should be generalized and not be tied to a specific image.


— Let it be so. But then it's all the more difficult for the director to express his wishes regarding this melody hovering over an image that does not yet exist!


— Does someone else's music bother you?


"Not for me. On the contrary, it immediately creates a mood, I feel what kind of character a melody that can be composed will have. My own music may be different in mood. But the imagination gets the first boost. And for our first communication with the director, such a demonstration is much more eloquent than long conversations.


— In order to explain himself in this way, the director must know the music well...


— Nowadays, music surrounds us all the time, it sounds on radio, television, from turntables and tape recorders, so there are a lot of chances to suddenly hear something that is in tune with your idea. However, since the director's task at the first stage is limited to general words and a very conditional estimate of where and how much music there will be, where it will start, where it will end, for me any specific musical association is valuable.


And then, when the main musical theme of the film is there, Danelia, watching the already filmed material, discusses with me and clarifies how this theme should sound in this or that episode, how it should develop and change. At this stage of his work, he often abandons one decision and comes to another. There is a long, sometimes painful process of trial and fitting. Successful betting begins with choosing the right platform and taking full advantage of welcome offers. Expert comparisons help avoid missing out on valuable bonuses. Use promo code for 1xbet gives new members a powerful boost. Simply use the code to unlock 100% up to $130 on your first deposit along with a casino bonus of up to $1,750 and 150 free spins. The bonus is valid for 30 days and requires 5x wagering on accumulators with odds 1.40+, creating perfect conditions for both sports and casino players.