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A classically trained composer and multiple-award recipient, '''Bear McCreary''' is the mastermind behind the music of the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|"Re-imagined" Battlestar Galactica]]'' TV series.  
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A classically trained composer and multiple-award recipient, '''Bear McCreary''' is the mastermind behind the music of the [[Re-imagined Series]].  


McCreary's work is available in the [[Soundtrack (Season 1)|Season 1 soundtrack]] to the hit SF series. Having composed music since he was just 6 years old, and being a graduate of the USC Thornton School of Music, McCreary has a knack for creating classical pieces, as well as quirky, off-beat melodies. When not working on the ''Battlestar'' score, McCreary also composes soundtracks for independent movies as well.
McCreary's work is available in the [[Soundtrack (Season 1)|Season 1]], [[Soundtrack (Season 2)|Season 2]], [[Soundtrack (Season 3)|Season 3]] and [[Soundtrack (Season 4)|Season 4]] soundtracks to the hit SF series. Having composed music since he was just 6 years old, and being a graduate of the USC Thornton School of Music, McCreary has a knack for creating classical pieces, as well as quirky, off-beat melodies.


McCreary took over the reins from the [[Miniseries]] soundtrack composer, [[Richard Gibbs]], who opted not to devote full time to the regular series production, but did aid in the music production on a select few episodes in Season 1 of the series.
McCreary worked on the [[Miniseries]] as an additional composer with soundtrack composer [[Richard Gibbs]], and collaborated with Gibbs on the soundtracks for season 1 episodes 2 & 3, "[[Water]]" & "[[Bastille Day]]", respectively.  Gibbs opted not to commit to the regular series production, citing schedule conflicts and his desire to devote more time to scoring theatrical films.  As a result, McCreary alone scored "[[33]]" (the first episode aired) and stayed on as soundtrack composer from then on.
 
The piano-playing character [[Dreilide Thrace|Slick]] in the [[Season 4 (2008-09)|Season 4]] episode "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]" was loosely based on McCreary.<ref>http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2008/06/sepinwall_on_tv_michael_giacch.html</ref> He also made an uncredited appearance as a patron of [[Joe's bar]] in the episode "[[Deadlock]]".
 
McCreary has also scored SyFy's ''[[w:Eureka (TV series)|Eureka]]'' and FOX's ''[[w:Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles|Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles]]'', based on the Terminator movies. In addition, he will be scoring the upcoming prequel series ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''. When not working on television, McCreary also composes soundtracks for independent movies.


==Leitmotifs in the ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[Soundtrack]]==
==Leitmotifs in the ''Battlestar Galactica'' [[Soundtrack]]==


McCreary makes use of several recurring character or event ''leitmotifs'' in the series' soundtrack. Among them are:
McCreary makes use of many recurring character or event [[w:leitmotif|leitmotif]]s in the series' soundtrack. See: [[Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)]]
 
== External Links ==
 
*[http://www.bearmccreary.com/ Official Bear McCreary website.]


*'''Boomer's theme''':  An Indonesian gamelan, heard in "Helo Rescued", "Boomer Flees", and "Two Boomers"
==References==
*'''Adama family theme''':  Irish whistle or bagpipe, heard in "Wander My Friends", "A Good Lighter", and "Reuniting The Fleet"
*'''Cylon Centurion theme''':  Tuvan throat singing, heard in "Helo Chase", and "Helo in the Warehouse". 


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[http://www.bearmccreary.com/ Official Bear McCreary website.]
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Revision as of 06:30, 20 August 2009

Bear McCreary
Role: Composer
BSG Universe: Re-imagined Series
Date of Birth: February 17, 1979
Date of Death: Missing required parameter 1=month! ,
Age: 47
Nationality: USA USA
IMDb profile

A classically trained composer and multiple-award recipient, Bear McCreary is the mastermind behind the music of the Re-imagined Series.

McCreary's work is available in the Season 1, Season 2, Season 3 and Season 4 soundtracks to the hit SF series. Having composed music since he was just 6 years old, and being a graduate of the USC Thornton School of Music, McCreary has a knack for creating classical pieces, as well as quirky, off-beat melodies.

McCreary worked on the Miniseries as an additional composer with soundtrack composer Richard Gibbs, and collaborated with Gibbs on the soundtracks for season 1 episodes 2 & 3, "Water" & "Bastille Day", respectively. Gibbs opted not to commit to the regular series production, citing schedule conflicts and his desire to devote more time to scoring theatrical films. As a result, McCreary alone scored "33" (the first episode aired) and stayed on as soundtrack composer from then on.

The piano-playing character Slick in the Season 4 episode "Someone to Watch Over Me" was loosely based on McCreary.[1] He also made an uncredited appearance as a patron of Joe's bar in the episode "Deadlock".

McCreary has also scored SyFy's Eureka and FOX's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, based on the Terminator movies. In addition, he will be scoring the upcoming prequel series Caprica. When not working on television, McCreary also composes soundtracks for independent movies.

Leitmotifs in the Battlestar Galactica Soundtrack

McCreary makes use of many recurring character or event leitmotifs in the series' soundtrack. See: Music of Battlestar Galactica (RDM)

References