‘The Green Knight’ Composer Daniel Hart On Using Ancient Instruments And Taking A “Crash Course In Middle English Poetry”
deadline.comComing from a choral background, composer Daniel Hart was well prepared to score The Green Knight, but the real challenge was creating an ancient sound.
With a basis in ancient England during the time of King Arthur, it was important for the choral elements to use the language of the time.
Hart researched a lot of Middle English poetry to understand how things were pronounced differently during that time.The Green Knight, based on the 14th-century poem, tells the story of Sir Gawain, a nephew of King Arthur who accepts a challenge from the Green Knight.
Gawain then goes on a quest to prove his bravery and honor.The score for The Green Knight has been shortlisted in the Best Score category for this year’s Oscar race.What were your initial thoughts on what the score should be?We had an initial conversation probably the end of 2018 and talked about instrumentation, which is usually how we start.
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