Stravinsky and Doctor Who

As i listen through the Doctor Who soundtracks for the last seasons, one piece in particular drew my attention -a piece that would be at home in a horror movie called Smith's Choice (From Season 3 is you're wondering). I thought it sounded alot like the sounds of 20th and 21st Century classical composers, namely Igor Stravinsky and a certain passage he wrote in the ballet, The Rite of Spring.



Compared to this:



I also think that the works of Stravinsky and other 20th Century classical composers have played quite a dominant role in most of orchestral film music, for instance John Williams's score for the Star Wars films and Jerry Goldsmith's score for the original Planet of the Apes. The 20th Century had alot of creepy errie music, so why not utilise that style for film?

So as you might have guessed, i had a go at writing my own tense jaggered music, below is the first draft. Turn your speakers up for this, it's a tad quiet, my sound card isn't great.




I won't leave it there though, there are many parts to the modern Doctor Who sound another being simple subtle music like this, please turn your speakers down a bit now!



Anyway, Jaggered music combined with soft, gentle music turns out like this. I hope you enjoy it.



Igor Stravinsky and Murray Gold Music by Eplusmusic

Oh, and if you happen to want to know the chords for the last section, they are below.



More to come!

Iyad