Studio Soundtracks takes listeners behind the scenes of how music is crafted for film and television by hearing directly from composers, songwriters and music professionals in the Entertainment Industry. Listen to inspiring conversations about composition and hear works from Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar-winning film scores on the show.

LORENZ DANGEL

Classically trained in composition, Lorenz Dangel is a multi-award-winning composer

renowned for his versatility, creating music for film, concert performances, and ballet.

After the early success of his score to Tim Fehlbaum’s thriller “Hell”, he showcased his stylistic range in movies of different genres, among them “A Fortunate Man” by Bille August,

“Me and Kaminski” by Wolfgang Becker and the epic family drama “Dying” by Matthias Glasner for which he won his third German Film Prize for Best Music. Dangel’s latest project sees him reunite with director Tim Fehlbaum for the upcoming historic thriller “September 5.”

His collaboration with the choreographer Andrey Kaydanovskiy led to the creation of the orchestral ballet music “The Snowstorm” at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich.

The summer of 2024 saw the premiere of PHON, brought to life by Sir Simon Rattle

and a monumental orchestra, uniting the BR Symphonieorchester with four brass ensembles.

The joy of finding the right musical approach for each project using the entire world of sound not only inspires Lorenz in the process of creation but also defines him.

ROBIN CAROLAN

Robin Carolan is a British-Irish composer and music producer whose distinct artistic voice has gained prominence in both the music and film industries. His recently scored the highly anticipated Robert Eggers film Nosferatu, set to release in theaters December 2024

“From the get-go, it was important to me that I not just write something you’d solely think of as a ‘horror score’,” Carolan explains about his Nosferatu score. “I wanted to really lean into the melancholy, tragic aspect of the tale, and even make room for something akin to romance, albeit a very warped kind of romanticism.” Carolan intentionally moved beyond the typical horror score, focusing on capturing the tale’s melancholy and tragic elements while weaving in a sense of warped romanticism. The score for Nosferatu features a vast orchestration, including 60 string players, a full choir, various horns and woodwinds, a harpist, and two percussionists. The orchestral richness brings a profound depth to the score.

Carolan first garnered attention as the founder of Tri Angle, an independent music label launched in 2010, which became synonymous with innovative and critically acclaimed releases, particularly in the electronic music realm. Carolan’s collaborations with artists like Björk, where he was recognized as “the fifth ear” on her 2017 album Utopia, further cemented his reputation as a versatile and influential figure in contemporary music.

His film scoring debut came with Robert Eggers’ The Northman in 2022, a project that required him to craft a soundscape reflecting the film’s brutal and atmospheric narrative.

The meticulous attention to detail is a hallmark of the collaborative process between Eggers and Carolan, one that can be described as almost telepathic. The result is music that not only complements the film but also stands on its own as a testament to Carolan’s artistry and the enduring power of collaboration.