Episode 5

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28th Jul 2022

Emma (2009) - Emotion and Electronic

In this episode, we look at the soundtrack of the 2009 mini-series of Jane Austen's Emma, written by Samuel Sim. We look at how the main theme tells Emma's journey and how it changes for her love story with Mr. Knightley. We compare the use of the cello for Mr. Knightley and Mr. Elton, look at how the clarinet is used for Emma just as it was in the 1996 movie, and the variety of themes and styles to tell the story and reflect the characters, including the use of electronics for memories.

Music included in podcast:

"Piano Concerto No. 26 in D, K 537 "Coronation": 1. Allegro" - Mitsuko Uchido - Mozart: Piano Concertos, music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate & Mitsuko Uchido, 1988

"Emma Woodhouse was born" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Emma Main Titles" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude" - Six Evolutions - Bach: Cello Suites, music by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Yo-Yo Ma, 2018

"Knightley's Walk" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Love Story" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"The Last Dance" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Blind Endeavors" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Without Suspicion" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"The Seaside" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Dolls" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Expansion Project" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Playing Harriet" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Cello Sonata in C minor, G. 2: III. Allegro" - Boccherini Cello Sonatas, music by Luigi Boccherini, performed by Jesper Christensen, Gaetano Nasillo, Alessandro Ciccolini & Marco Vitali, 2012

"Superior Men" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Mr. Elton" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Violin Sonata in A minor, Op. 27, No. 2: 1. Prelude "Obsession"" - Bach and Beyond Part 1, music by Eugene Ysaye, performed by Jennifer Koh, 2012

"Walk of Shame" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"The World has Left Us Behind" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Rescued by the Gypsies" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Secrets" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Danse Macabre, Op. 40" - Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre, music by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Philharmonia Orchestra & Charles Dutoit, 1981

"Arrival of Little Knightleys" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"It's Snowing and Heavily" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"Biscuits Darling" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"A Ball" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"The Town Square" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"The Ship's Cook" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019

"The Bluebells of Scotland" - Raised on Songs and Stories, music by Dora Jordan, performed by John McDermott, 2015

"Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brio" - Beethoven: Favorite Piano Sonatas, music by Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1997

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

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World of Soundtracks
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Ruth Mudge

Ruth Mudge, a former native of Connecticut, is a cello instructor and performer in the Western Suburbs of the Chicago area.  She grew up playing both the piano and cello in a musical household. The love and knowledge she received in that home and teachers she loves to share with others, whether through teaching a new generation of musicians to sharing her musical gifts to her community.
Ruth began teaching Soundtrack classes on Zoom in 2020 ranging from Star Wars to Harry Potter to Jane Austen adaptations. She presented a break-out session "The World of Jane Austen Soundtracks" at JASNA's AGM in 2021 as well as to local chapters around the country. She has also collaborated with YouTube channel "Jorah the Andal" on several videos focused on the TV show "Arrow."