Let’s take a closer look at Matti Bye’s original score for the show ‘Young Royals’ because there’s actually a little gold nugget hidden in there, and what’s even better: The gold nugget in question comes with a symbolic meaning.
I had somehow missed this lovely amuse bouche when I was reading your first set of articles, and I am so happy I noticed it. I used the "app" to have the robot lady read it to me during a long drive, but even that did not dull the beauty. First of all, I had forgotten how much I adore Bach’s ‘Well-Tempered Clavier’ Prelude D-minor -- especially performed by András Schiff. (I somehow managed to retain my love for the piece despite trying desperately but ultimately failing to learn it as a rather untalented piano student). This article prompted me to listen to the Prelude 5 or 6 times, which lifted my mood, and the Fugue, which of course did unsettle me a bit (bracing for Season 3!) I particularly adore the very first few bars of the prelude, as the melody always rings distinctly "modern" for Bach, perhaps why Matti Bye chose to sample it for recomposed. I had not put the Bach and Matti Bye's score together, though, until you pointed this out. But there it is, as plain as day. I had realized that particular part of Matti's score always played at a time of tension or power struggle, so I so appreciate all the insight. By the way, Season 1, Episode 5 is my favorite of the entire Young Royals series -- just perfection. I had not noticed Wille's panic behavior at the end of his argument with Simon including him laying on the sheet music. One more point of perfection in S1E5 (what I call, "the best 46 minutes on Netflix -- literaly I do not think there is one single throwaway unmeaningful second in S1E5). You provided so many other nuggets, such as the indication of August's body dysmorphia, which I thought maybe I was imagining. Anyway, I just popped in to say Tack! for another amazing article. Now...I see you just dropped more character studies, so we shall see if I sleep tonight. :-)
Thank you so much! I’m so touched by your post and you’ve certainly exceeded any of my expectations with another amazing analysis. So insightful and interesting to read. Great work!!
I had somehow missed this lovely amuse bouche when I was reading your first set of articles, and I am so happy I noticed it. I used the "app" to have the robot lady read it to me during a long drive, but even that did not dull the beauty. First of all, I had forgotten how much I adore Bach’s ‘Well-Tempered Clavier’ Prelude D-minor -- especially performed by András Schiff. (I somehow managed to retain my love for the piece despite trying desperately but ultimately failing to learn it as a rather untalented piano student). This article prompted me to listen to the Prelude 5 or 6 times, which lifted my mood, and the Fugue, which of course did unsettle me a bit (bracing for Season 3!) I particularly adore the very first few bars of the prelude, as the melody always rings distinctly "modern" for Bach, perhaps why Matti Bye chose to sample it for recomposed. I had not put the Bach and Matti Bye's score together, though, until you pointed this out. But there it is, as plain as day. I had realized that particular part of Matti's score always played at a time of tension or power struggle, so I so appreciate all the insight. By the way, Season 1, Episode 5 is my favorite of the entire Young Royals series -- just perfection. I had not noticed Wille's panic behavior at the end of his argument with Simon including him laying on the sheet music. One more point of perfection in S1E5 (what I call, "the best 46 minutes on Netflix -- literaly I do not think there is one single throwaway unmeaningful second in S1E5). You provided so many other nuggets, such as the indication of August's body dysmorphia, which I thought maybe I was imagining. Anyway, I just popped in to say Tack! for another amazing article. Now...I see you just dropped more character studies, so we shall see if I sleep tonight. :-)
Thank you so much! I’m so touched by your post and you’ve certainly exceeded any of my expectations with another amazing analysis. So insightful and interesting to read. Great work!!
Thank you.:)