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5 Questions With LIGHT FALLS Composer Jeff Beal

Welcome to Node Records’ new series 5 Questions!

Composer Jeff Beal takes us through his Light Falls score, and we learn some fun facts in the process! Stream Jeff’s score here, and stay up-to-date with PBS for screenings!

Tell us about scoring Light Falls

I’m a real science nerd, and had read several of Brian Greene’s books, esp. The Elegant Universe – when the call came, it was a no-brainer.  I love history and documentary film making.  The way Brian created this, it’s really like a part live-action recreation of Einstein’s life story; crossed with a heady, visual trip into the world of his theories and discoveries.

What or who were your musical influences for Light Falls?

Light Falls was very much about early 20th century Europe – there is a nod to 2nd Viennese School-type harmony, esp. that of Alban Berg whom I’ve always loved; plus a more minimalist mathematical approach, which is a nod to physics expressed as music.   There was a recurring theme of the relative nature of time, clocks moving at different speeds, etc. – I tried working that into the score as well.  I feel Stravinsky was an early master of that, and a lot of John Adams works often do that effectively as well.

Like a lot of geniuses, Einstein had a gift of humor and never seemed to take himself too seriously, so there are moments of lightness, in a more neo-classical style.

Which director would you love to work with?

There’s a few, and I’ve been very lucky to already cross a few off the bucket list.  I’d love to work with Pedro Almavodar, Christopher Nolan, Sam Mendes, Brad Bird, Terrance Malik, Alejandro Iñárritu, Spike Lee

If not a composer, what would your career be? 

Architect, or Painter?

Favorite place in the world and why

Inside a concert hall, for a dress rehearsal of a new piece.  It’s kind of like having a private magical music laboratory – all the things you imagined (and many you didn’t) come to life.  Aside from that my wife and I just vacationed in the Amalfi coast of Italy – I could spend lot of time there composing, living, and eating!

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