Persuasion 2007 - Expressive with Little

World of Soundtracks

In this episode, we look at the music of the TV film of Persuasion from 2007/2008 with the music written by British composer Martin Phipps. We explore how Phipps uses minimalism to express the emotions of the characters, primarily the main heroine Anne. Combined with her journal narration, the music tells her romantic journey of a second chance, aiding an introverted character to let the audience know what she feels. We explore looking at the instrumentation and style of this short, compact, and impactful adaptation.

Host: Ruth Mudge, ruthmudge.com

Music included on this podcast:

"Metamorphosis 2" - Glass Piano, music by Philip Glass, performed by Bruce Brubaker, 2015.

"Persuasion" - music by Martin Phipps, performed by Ruth Mudge, cello and piano.

"I Lived Here" - Woman in Gold (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), music by Martin Phipps, 2015.

"Piano Sonata, No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Op 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": I. Adagio Sostenuto." - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos 14 "Moonlight", 21 "Waldstein" & 23 "Appassionata", music by Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by Vladimir Horowitz, 1973.

"Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183: 1. Allegro con brio" - Mozart: Complete Symphonies, music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by Royal Concertgebauw Orchestra & Josef Krips, 1996.

"World of Soundtracks" - music by Edith Mudge, graphics by Lindsey Bergsma.