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\u201cTo hear the students playing made the music come to life. It was exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Emmerson said the score has a cinematic feel, with themes for characters, places, and emotions, much like Star Wars.<\/p>\n
Its style has been inspired by Austen\u2019s favourite piano composer Ignaz Pleyel, film composer Joe Hisaishi, known for Spirited Away, and folk songs arranged by Beethoven and Joseph Haydn.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome pieces have been recorded on an actual piano, others on digital piano,\u201d Emmerson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a scene where characters go to a concert, which we recorded in the studio and set in that way, and we\u2019ll add room sounds and clapping.<\/p>\n
\u201cTwo characters might be having a conversation, but behind, there\u2019s a strong orchestra playing and the audience around them. The detail is quite spectacular.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unique sound effects have also been recorded, including the movement of old books at the Ballaarat Mechanics\u2019 Institute.<\/p>\n
Emmerson said BNT is all about projects led by the community for the community, and engaging the talent, interest, and resources of BGS\u2019 music school is a \u201cwonderful match.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been really lovely to have something that has bloomed on both sides,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
JANE Austen\u2019s Persuasion is being adapted into a podcast by Ballarat National Theatre, but the 13-episode production will feature artists beyond BNT\u2019s voice actors. In partnership with Ballarat Grammar\u2019s music department, an original musical score of 24 classical pieces has been composed for the production. Last week, 30 instrumental and sound production students played and […]<\/p>\n