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Mousquetaire de Richelieu (2006) - Nick Glennie-Smith Interview

Interview of Nick Glennie-Smith realized Sunday December 4th 2005, in the city of La Gaubretière in Vendée (France)
by Dominique Michonneau

The New French visual show of the big park of “Puy du Fou” in Vendée (France)‚ "Musketeer of Richelieu"‚ will begin Sunday April 23rd 2006‚ on the rhythm of an original music which you currently work. The first principal musical themes are splendid‚ with parts of lyric or exotic bravery. How many pieces will you compose‚ in principle‚ for this show?

N G.-S. : I compose twenty three pieces for "Musketeer of Richelieu"‚ which can appear much‚ but there is also a part of only five seconds! On the whole‚ the original soundtrack last 27 minutes‚ for a show of forty minutes. I work on the themes in a studio at home in Virginia‚ or in Los Angeles. The music will be recorded in London‚ Budapest‚ or Bratislava. I hope we’ll be able to record it in London‚ but that will depend at the same time on the financial budget‚ and of a choice in common with the Puyfolais managers. I will also direct the recording‚ but we don’t know yet if this original soundtrack will be published on compact disc. To compose it‚ I made many inquiries to inspire myself about the century of the French history the music must refers‚ but also about Spain‚ Flamenco‚ the tango‚ and I utilize also the guitar... In general‚ I like to work on the alliance of traditional or modern musical styles‚ a little as for the original soundtrack of "the Man to the Iron Mask".
For the music of "Musketeer of Richelieu"‚ I have already written four very important pieces in the unfolding of the show: the scenic introduction of the beginning‚ "the combat"‚ "the wild horse" and "Flamenco". But some parts will probably last five minutes! Each writing of film music begins in the same way‚ with a white page and twelve notes. From there‚ you must give all that you can‚ by adapting your own style to the characteristics of the history. Personally‚ the musical inspiration really comes to me from my heart‚ then grows gently with the evolution of the principal themes...

Video Clips (rehearsals)

Your original soundtracks or additional musics often approach musical registers completely different each others‚ moreover‚ from "the Man to the Iron Mask" to "We Were Soldiers" or "Sound of Thunder"‚ in passing by the cartoons original soundtracks like "King Lion 2"‚ "Ella Enchanted"‚ "Lauras Stern"‚ or recently "Der Kleine Eisbar 2" Polar Bear)?

N G.-S.: I don’t like to compose the same kind of music all the time! So‚ for example‚ even the music for the children of "Polar Bear 2" was different than the music of "Lauras Stern". Written jointly with Hans Zimmer‚ "Polar Bear 2" is more mysterious‚ because creatures appear in the film... In another kind of music‚ I also liked to collaborate in the keyboard with pop stars and‚ for the moment‚ I don’t accompany them anymore as musician‚ but just like the scene and the recording of their albums‚ I miss that kind of work. It is difficult to reconcile several musical activities at the same time!

from left to right :
Frédéric Bourgeais (sound engineer), Nick Glennie-Smith and Malcolm Luker (sound engineer)

Which are your projects for 2006 ?

N G.-S.: It’s a theatrical project! I must compose a music for the piece of Shakespeare "Macbeth"‚ performed by the local company of my city in Virginia: Charlottestown!
And perhaps‚ in the immediate future‚ if I don’t sign other contracts‚ I will assist my friends in keyboard in their own projects‚ as with Hans Zimmer and Ruppert Gregson-Williams for the orginal soundtrack of "King Arthur"‚ which I also directed the recording.
Hans Zimmer works‚ in particular‚ on the music of "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" and undoubtedly "3"‚ and it’s not impossible that he calls me...

Video Clips (rehearsals)

And your favorite composers ?

N G.-S.: I appreciate in particular Thomas Newman (composer of the original soundtrack of "American Beauty") and his cousin Randy Newman‚ or else Mark Mancina‚ but it’s difficult to answer to this question‚ because most of composers are talented! For the classical musicians‚ I like Jean Sebastien Bach‚ Beethoven‚ Mozart‚ Tchaïkovski …

Interview by Dominique MICHONNEAU
(Translation : Myriam SCHAFFHAUSER)

Special Thanks to Nick Glennie-Smith & Dominique MICHONNEAU

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2007/10/18 - Sarah Nicholson

It's a pleasure to be able to relive the experience of Puy du Fou. It is the most fantastic place I have ever been.

Thankyou for the music my children and I love it.

2007/09/03 - G LE CREURER

I'm lokking for the original music of "les mousquetaires de richelieu", from le Puy du Fou.Could you tell me please where I can find those superb musics? Thanks veru much.

2007/07/13 - un jeune de st Louis

I'm very sorry but I'm french,
bonjour j'aime beaucoup se que vous faites
vous savais exactement bien reproduire une musique du 17ème siècle

2006/12/20 - floflo du puy du fou

vive le puy du fou Je suis puyfolais depuis 3 ans et le nouveau grand spectacle est génial, venez le voir et cette année revener 2000 ans en arriere a la veil de noel au décor du grand carousel

2006/11/19 - Sandra PDF 79

Hello ! It's nice that the images of the Puy du Fou are on this site. And also that we can listen to Puy du Fou 's extracts. Thank you very much ! And I hope that the "Puyfolais" will see you in 2007 at the Puy du Fou !
See you soon !

2006/10/24 - françois 1°

hi , my name's Laurent and i am francois 1° in la cinéscénie . It's very fantastic to play with your music Mr Nick ! I hope to see you in 2007 at Le Puy Du Fou . BONJOUR A TOUS LES PUYFOLAIS

2006/10/15 - PDF-79

You have to release a CD of this music, so emotive and powerful

Please go for it

roll on 2007!!!

2006/09/11 - Makeuil

Hi,
You music is awesome ! I wait the release ok of "le Mousquetaire de Richelieu" CD to buy it !

2006/09/06 - Manon

Hi! I'm Puyfolaise and I love that musique ! I think it 's very beautiful !

2006/08/07 - Elaine SImmonds

This is a fantastic show and we have seen it three times now. Wonderful in every respect, you cannot descirbe it, it has to be seen to be appreciated as the sheer scale of the show is magnificent.
A wonderful experience and we shall be going again before the season comes to an untimely close in the middle of September.

2006/05/14 - Mary

I understand, I don't wanna make a mistake, but I think that in the case of the "Cinescenie" (www.puydufou.com) he composed the music alone, so...

2006/05/14 - Z

Best in living with a single score for the entire career which in fact was not even composed by himself only...

2006/05/13 - Mary

Ever time I listen to Nick's music I realy think he's the best...(I'm sorry Mr Badelt or Mr Zimmer, you make a very good job too!)

2006/05/11 - Lior

I bow before you mr.zimmer the score is just amazing!!

2006/05/03 - jeff

incredible music !!!!!!

2006/05/02 - jack

the music at mousquetaire is very nice , my heart move ,
bravo nick , at puyfolais

2006/04/11 - Mr_Vegas

hans zimmer or dying try he is the best in the world we need new Sound Track cuz im movie maker and i want a good music thx appreciate

2006/03/24 - bugra

you are the one.

2006/03/18 - le petit maquettiste du puy du fou

I'm sorry, but I'm French, I speak French, I'm very sorry,
Bonjour, je suis le petit maquettiste du Puy du Fou, et je tiens a vous féliciter Monsieur Nick Glennie Smith!!! dès que j'écoute vos sublimes musiquse de la Cinéscénie je verse une petite larme, vos musiques expriment a la perfection l'humeur des gens aux différentes époques, et tout ça, je vous dis un grand bravo acompagné de mon salu du 17 ème siècle!!!!!
si vous voulez voir mes maquettes allez tout de suite sur mon blog à cette adresse:
www.aymericmasson.skyblog.com
merci

2006/03/18 - garda

Music of hans zimmer inspired me and give me a spirit, hope and try to do better. I really want to meet him. .his character of music so amazing

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