Arthur B. Rubinstein
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Arthur B. Rubinstein is a composer
and behind in particular several TV series soundtracks, but also occasional film scores, possibly most notably work such as Video Fever and Edge of the World in the film WarGames
. During the making of these soundtracks, he was a member of the band The Beepers
. He has frequently been hired by film director
John Badham
, and the majority of his movie soundtracks are to be found in Badham's work.
In 1983 Rubinstein scored the soundtrack to John Badham's Orwell stylized film Blue Thunder
. Rubinstein created the score (which he composed, conducted and produced) using various synthesizers, a popular instrument of the 80's era.
In the score Rubinstein used these synthesizers in a symphonic manner by combining them with brass, percussion and string ensembles. Using the Synclavier II (a digital computer instrument) and dubbing this with both the Jupiter, the Prophet and the Moog analog synthesizers, Rubinstein also created a very unusual sound by placing a microphone inside a large empty water bottle and placing it underneath a Steinway grand piano.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and behind in particular several TV series soundtracks, but also occasional film scores, possibly most notably work such as Video Fever and Edge of the World in the film WarGames
WarGames
WarGames is a 1983 American Cold War suspense/science-fiction film written by Lawrence Lasker and Walter F. Parkes and directed by John Badham. The film stars Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy....
. During the making of these soundtracks, he was a member of the band The Beepers
The Beepers
The Beepers were a music band consisting of Anthony Marinelli, Arthur B. Rubinstein, Brian Banks and Cynthia Morrow. Their single Video Fever was used in the soundtrack for the 1983 film WarGames....
. He has frequently been hired by film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
John Badham
John Badham
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, and the majority of his movie soundtracks are to be found in Badham's work.
In 1983 Rubinstein scored the soundtrack to John Badham's Orwell stylized film Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder is a 1983 feature film that features a high-tech helicopter of the same name. The movie was directed by John Badham and stars Roy Scheider...
. Rubinstein created the score (which he composed, conducted and produced) using various synthesizers, a popular instrument of the 80's era.
In the score Rubinstein used these synthesizers in a symphonic manner by combining them with brass, percussion and string ensembles. Using the Synclavier II (a digital computer instrument) and dubbing this with both the Jupiter, the Prophet and the Moog analog synthesizers, Rubinstein also created a very unusual sound by placing a microphone inside a large empty water bottle and placing it underneath a Steinway grand piano.