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The Emperor's Theme

" I can feel your anger. I am defenseless. Take your weapon. Strike me down with all of your hatred and your journey towards the dark side will be complete!" - The Emperor

My latest overdub is of my trombone choir arrangement of "The Emperor's Theme" by John Williams from the score to Star Wars. This music is heard in many forms and iterations throughout the trilogy.

The Emperor, Darth Sidious, Senator Palpatine…he has many names and faces. He is the master of evil. He's keenly able to manipulate and fool all those around him in his quest for power. He's all that is terrible and powerful of the Sith order. 

Most tragic is his ability to twist Anakin into Vader, which he does with incalculable precision. But ultimately it's Anakin who destroys him in the end.

I must thank my friend Shawn Standing again for his amazing skills for providing me a score (by ear!!) of this music. I then took it and set to arranging it with a variety of techniques.

In this version you hear a little Imperial March intro which gives way to the Emperor's theme in many versions, just as the many forms of the evil of Palpatine… In the end is the death struggle Luke faces with the Emperor as he is rescued by his father. And his evil seeps downward…disappearing… 

Feel…the dark side...

Emperor's Theme

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Bit by bit, I'm falling under your spell
Your smile's all I need to see to know we'll
Leave this endless darkness, saying, "Come along with me!" Hold my hand

Back when you first came into my life,
I recalled a place that I knew as a child: a special place, one that I held close to my heart
Won't you lead me in a dance down this winding road,
Where light and shadow entwine to take hold of the thoughts of the one left far behind?
Know that sometimes, I want to turn around and see the things that I've passed on the journey,
But know with love on my side, with courage and pride, I'll fight; I will carry on

Bit by bit, I'm falling under your charm
You'll keep me and all the world far from harm
Bring hope to everyone; take in your hands eternity
Even when it seems that I don't need you,
Just know that I am in love; can't wait to
Leave this endless darkness. Won't you come along with me? Hold my hand.

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James Nova joined the Grammy award-winning Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 2009 as second/utility trombone. In 2012, Nova made his solo debut with the PSO, performing Henri Tomasi’s Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra. Prior to that, he was a member of the Utah Symphony Orchestra where he served eight seasons as assistant principal/second trombone. 
 
Since 2012, James Nova has found a new passion in multitrack recording, also known as "overdubbing." Overdubbing is a process by which a musician records all the parts of a piece of music one by one and layers the recordings on top of each other to create a full ensemble. Nova has released dozens of stunning and virtuosic tracks of his own challenging arrangements of exciting repertoire for trombone choir. The arrangements employ many different trombones: contra bass, bass, tenor, small tenor, alto, and even soprano trombones!
 
James Nova has had a lifelong love of John Williams’ film scores and in December of 2017, he released a new overdub album for trombone choir, A Fall from Light to Dark. Through the chosen moments of John Williams’ masterful scores, this album musically chronicles the rise and descent of Anakin Skywalker as he transforms into Darth Vader. Truly a one-man show, this album’s transcriptions, playing, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering were all done by Nova himself.

James Nova has always been passionate about music education. When not on stage at Heinz Hall with the Pittsburgh Symphony, he can be found at the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University where he is adjunct trombone faculty, as well as the brass coach of the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras. Given their widespread popularity, Nova’s recordings are playing an impactful role in inspiring the next generation of musicians and budding recording artists and he is frequently invited to teach outside the region. Since 2012, he has completed more than 85 visits to prominent festivals (such as the International Trombone Festival, American Trombone Workshop, and the Korea Trombone Festival, among others) and reputable educational institutions (such as the Curtis Institute of Music, Juilliard School of Music, and New England Conservatory, among others) as the featured artist and educator in concerts, masterclasses, and clinics.

James Nova studied with Glenn Dodson at the Curtis Institute of Music followed by study with Norman Bolter at the New England Conservatory of Music. While in Boston, Nova played regularly with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops Orchestra, including recordings and television broadcasts as both principal and second trombone. 

James Nova is an S.E. Shires Artist and performs on his signature line of Greg Black Mouthpieces.

For more info, visit jimnova.com or hear his recordings at soundcloud.com/jimnova
 

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