Giacchino: Up
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- Composer: Michael Giacchino (1967-)
- Format: Full Score
- Instrumentation: Orchestra
- ISBN:
- Size: 11.9 x 9.1 inches
- Pages: 275
Description
Disney and Pixar's Up was released in 2009, continuing Pixar's string of wildly successful, high-quality films. Up focused on a grumpy retiree traveling to South America aboard a flying house to fulfill a promise to his late wife. Along the way, he is joined in his adventures by several misfits: a young lost Wilderness Explorer, a talking dog, and a flightless bird. The film expertly captures a nostalgic spirit of adventure with its unlikely heroes, breathtaking visuals, and a unique, imaginative story. Up was a massive success with audiences, and critics lauded Pixar's shift to a more mature tone of storytelling. Michael Giacchino's lighthearted, sentimental score was recognized with Pixar's first-ever Oscar® for Best Original Score.
There are two musical themes central to the story: the vaudeville-esque tune for famed explorer Charles Muntz and the theme for the film's signature moment, the beautiful montage of Carl and Ellie's life together, punctuated with moments of such happiness and sadness that you feel like you've watched an entire movie by the time it ends.
The score is notable for Giacchino's thematic and orchestral restraint, mainly through delicate instrumental passages that create enormous emotional impact. Poignant, bittersweet piano solos occur throughout, emotionally anchoring us to our main character. The intimate moments are wonderfully contrasted with exciting scenes of large-orchestral splendor, humor and levity, and refreshing stylistic shifts, like the South American samba-flavored music of Paradise Falls.
For the first time, musicians, music students, conductors – any music lover – can study the Oscar®-winning Up in this durable, high-quality edition, carefully reproduced and edited from the scores and parts.
Publishers use a lot of words to describe what they sell, and we know it can be confusing. We've tried to be as clear as possible to make sure you get exactly what you are looking for. Below are descriptions of the terms that we use to describe the various formats that music often comes in.
Choral Score
A score for vocalists that only contains the vocal lines. The instrumental parts are not there for reference. Generally, cheaper than a vocal score and requires multiple copies for purchase.
Facsimile
Reproductions of the original hand-written scores from the composer.
Full Score
For ensemble music, this indicates that the edition contains all parts on a single system (there are not separate parts for each player). In larger ensembles, this is for the conductor.
Hardcover
Hardbound. Generally either linen-covered or half-leather.
Orchestral Parts
Similar to a wind set, this is a collection of parts. In the case of strings, the numbers listed are the number of copies included, though generally these are available individually (often with minimum quantities required).
Paperback
When publishers offer multiple bindings (e.g. hardcover) or study scores, this is the "standard" version. If you're planning to play the music, this is probably what you want.
Performance / Playing Score
A score of the music containing all parts on one system, intended for players to share. There are not separate parts for each player.
Set of Parts
For ensemble music, this indicates that there are separate individual parts for each player.
Solo Part with Piano Reduction
For solo pieces with orchestra, this is a version that contains a piano reduction of the orchestra parts. For piano pieces, two copies are typically needed for performance.
Study Score
A small (think choral size) copy of the complete score meant for studying, and not playing. They make great add-ons when learning concertos and small chamber works.
Vocal Score
A score prepared for vocalists that includes the piano/organ part or a reduction of the instrumental parts.
Wind Set
For orchestral music, this is a collection of wind and percussion parts. The specific quantities of each instrument are notated.
With Audio
In addition to the printed music, the edition contains recordings of the pieces. This may be an included CD, or access to files on the internet.
With / Without Fingering (Markings)
Some publishers prepare two copies - a pure Urtext edition that includes no fingering (or bowing) suggestions and a lightly edited version that includes a minimal number of editorial markings.
Giacchino: Up
