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Mr_Gaslight t1_j2osctf wrote

Reply to comment by I_play_trombone_AMA in In 1930s, Music Defense League launched a campaign against recorded sound in movie and live theaters, claiming that numerous musicians would lose their jobs if "canned music" was preferred over live recordings. by Profanion

I finally got the chance to hear The Empire Strikes Back played live. I was there to watch the orchestra and not the film.

I was the only one applauding at the Battle in the Snow and Asteroid Field and other bits.

What a glorious score.

Unbelievably, near the end, people got up to leave before the end credits began playing.

Now, if only someone does Goldsmith’s Star Trek the Motion Picture.

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I_play_trombone_AMA t1_j2ot15d wrote

I stay and watch the credits for any movie with a great score, even when I’m seeing it at the movie theater. It’s free. Why get up and leave if the music is good??? Glad you enjoyed Empire! That was one of my favorites to play, but also one of the most difficult.

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