Christoph Zirngibl is an award-winning German film composer who has composed music for over 120 films as well as many TV series including the Apple TV+ series Where’s Wanda. It often strikes me that even with something as specific as some of Christoph’s advice about work flow for fellow film composers, that it can apply more broadly to all of us, whatever our pursuits.. You’ll be hearing a few clips from some of his projects in different musical styles, as well as his reflecctions on his formative student years, the strengths of the apprentice system and his interest in many aspects of filmmaking. I have previously featured a few film composers on this series, and some of these episodes are linked directly in the show notes for you. It’s such an interesting career path, and I find that each of these composers have unique musical backgrounds.
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I wanted to let you know about some other episodes I’ve linked directly to this one, with film and tv composers: Adam Blau https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/adam-blau?rq=Adam%20Blau
Anze Rozman and Kara Talve https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ane-rozman-and-kara-talve?rq=Kara%20Talve
Kat Raio Rende https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/kat-raio-rende?rq=Kat%20Raio%20Rende
Pat Irwin https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/pat-irwin-2024-catch-up?rq=Pat%20Irwin
EmmoLei Sankofa https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/emmolei-sankofa?rq=EmmoLei%20Sankofa
Colin Aguiar https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/colin-aguiar?rq=Colin%20Aguiar
J. Walter Hawkes https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/j-walter-hawkes?rq=J.%20Walter%20Hawkes
Sandro Morales-Santoro https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/sandro-morales-santoro?rq=Sandro%20Morales-Santoro
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:19) John Williams inspiration
(05:41) childhood Germany, village brass band, high school composing for plays
(11:13) Flight of Bryan
(13:47) clip of Flight of Bryan score
(14:47) Where’s Wanda, composing process
(22:35) clip of Where’s Wanda score written with Ralf Wengenmayr
(23:18) University of Music in Munich, apprenticeship
(29:39) life balance and productivity for film composers
(32:02) other episodes you’ll like and how to support this series
(32:57) workflow organization
(37:12) the Unexpected Journey, Love of orchestras
(42:04) life balance
(46:09) Hero of Centopia, working with animators
(48:47) clip from Hero of Centopia score
(49:50) filmmaking, reading, focus
(55:35) Finis Terrae, Konstantin Ferstl
(58:18) excerpt from Finis Terrae score
(59:28) writing for voice, Finis Terrae, stollen
Photo: Steffen Rauschert
