Gaeta's Lament - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 21:04, 28 July 2025

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	McCreary described Juliani as "a dream collaborator" and noted that he quickly forgot he was working with an actor, instead recognizing him as "a musical professional."<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album" /> McCreary emphasized that the vocal performance was "pure AJ," and that he wrote the orchestral arrangement specifically to showcase Juliani's abilities.<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album" />		McCreary described Juliani as "a dream collaborator" and noted that he quickly forgot he was working with an actor, instead recognizing him as "a musical professional."<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album" /> McCreary emphasized that the vocal performance was "pure AJ," and that he wrote the orchestral arrangement specifically to showcase Juliani's abilities.<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album" />

			== Live Performances ==
			Juliani performed a rendition of "Gaeta's Lament" for the [[Battlestar Galactica Live Concert\|''Battlestar Galactica'' Live Concert]] in 2009<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oNPsp9Vk48\|title=Battlestar Galactica Bear McCreary "Gaeta's Lament" Live at Grand Performances 6-13-2009\|author=Films In Focus\|website=YouTube\|publisher=Google\|date=2009-06-18\|access-date=2025-07-28}}</ref>, in addition to the 2018 FedCon.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4AE5whHMFA\|title=Alessandro Juliani performs Gaeta's Lament at FedCon 2018\|author=Yantzi\|website=YouTube\|publisher=Google\|date=2018-05-23\|access-date=2025-07-28}}</ref>

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	[[File:Gaeta Lament.jpg\|right\|240px\|thumb\|~~The music~~ sheet ~~of the song~~.]]		[[File:Gaeta Lament.jpg\|right\|240px\|thumb\|Music sheet for "Gaeta's Lament."]]
	'''Gaeta's Lament''' is a ballad sung by [[Felix Gaeta]] which helps him as he recovers in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} [[sickbay]] from losing the leg [[Samuel Anders]] shot on''[[Demetrius]]'' {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}.		'''"Gaeta's Lament"''' is a ballad sung by [[Felix Gaeta]] which helps him as he recovers in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} [[sickbay]] from losing the leg [[Samuel Anders]] shot on''[[Demetrius]]'' {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The music sheet has the lyrics "This I wish for the second wish I made too" but in the version released on the [[Soundtrack (Season 4)\|season 4 soundtrack]] he sings "This I beg for the second wish I made too".
	*The song was written by [[Michael Angeli]] with music composed by his wife, Karen Angeli. [[Bear McCreary]] was responsible for the song's arrangement and for integrating the music from it throughout "[[Guess What's Coming To Dinner?]]". <ref>See: [[Sources:Gaeta's Lament]] for reference.</ref>		*The song was written by [[Michael Angeli]] with music composed by his wife, Karen Angeli. [[Bear McCreary]] was responsible for the song's arrangement and for integrating the music from it throughout "[[Guess What's Coming To Dinner?]]". <ref>See: [[Sources:Gaeta's Lament]] for reference.</ref>
	*The song was sung on set by [[Alessandro Juliani]] who jokingly refers to it as "The Stump Serenade."		*The song was sung on set by [[Alessandro Juliani]] who jokingly refers to it as "The Stump Serenade."
			*The music sheet's lyrics, "This I wish for the second wish I made too," slightly differs from the [[Soundtrack (Season 4)\|season 4 soundtrack]] rendition, "This I beg for the second wish I made too."
	*Both an instrumental version and the version with vocals are included on the [[Soundtrack (Season 4)\|Season 4 soundtrack]]. The instrumental version is a completely different piece of music from the vocal version, featuring [[Steve Bartek]] on guitars and [[John Avila]] on bass.<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album" />		*Both an instrumental version and the version with vocals are included on the [[Soundtrack (Season 4)\|Season 4 soundtrack]]. The instrumental version is a completely different piece of music from the vocal version, featuring [[Steve Bartek]] on guitars and [[John Avila]] on bass.<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album" />

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	[[File:Gaeta Lament.jpg\|right\|240px\|thumb\|The music sheet of the song.]]		[[File:Gaeta Lament.jpg\|right\|240px\|thumb\|The music sheet of the song.]]
			'''Gaeta's Lament''' is a ballad sung by [[Felix Gaeta]] which helps him as he recovers in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} [[sickbay]] from losing the leg [[Samuel Anders]] shot on''[[Demetrius]]'' {{TRS\|Guess What's Coming to Dinner?}}.
	'''Gaeta's Lament''' is a ballad sung by [[Felix Gaeta]] which helps him as he recovers in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} [[sickbay]] from losing the leg [[Samuel Anders]] shot on ~~the~~ ''Demetrius'' ~~([[~~TRS~~]] "[[~~Guess What's Coming to Dinner?~~]]")~~.

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			==Production and Recording==

			The collaboration between composer [[Bear McCreary]] and [[Alessandro Juliani]] began when they exchanged demos between Los Angeles and Vancouver as McCreary tweaked the melody and key to fit Juliani's voice.<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album">{{cite web \|url=https://bearmccreary.com/battlestar-galactica-season-4-soundtrack-is-out/#more-2539 \|title=Battlestar Galactica: Season 4 Soundtrack Is Out! \|author=Bear McCreary \|date=2009 \|access-date=2025-07-28 \|website=Bear McCreary Official Website}}</ref> McCreary was "absolutely stunned by the quality of his singing" even from Juliani's home recordings.<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album" />

			The final studio recording took place over a year later when Juliani flew to Los Angeles during production of the "[[Daybreak]]" score. Despite being "decimated with exhaustion from composing the score for the 3-hour finale," McCreary wrote the orchestral arrangement for Juliani the day before the studio session.<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album" /> The recording session occurred on McCreary's 30th birthday (17 February 2009), making "Gaeta's Lament" both the last piece of music he wrote for the series and the last composition he created in his twenties.<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album" />

			McCreary described Juliani as "a dream collaborator" and noted that he quickly forgot he was working with an actor, instead recognizing him as "a musical professional."<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album" /> McCreary emphasized that the vocal performance was "pure AJ," and that he wrote the orchestral arrangement specifically to showcase Juliani's abilities.<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album" />

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The music sheet ~~have~~ the lyrics "This I wish for the second wish I made too" but in the version released on the season 4 ~~OST~~ he sings "This I beg for the second wish I made too".		*The music sheet has the lyrics "This I wish for the second wish I made too" but in the version released on the [[Soundtrack (Season 4)\|season 4 soundtrack]] he sings "This I beg for the second wish I made too".
	*The song was written by [[Michael Angeli]] with music composed by his wife, Karen Angeli. [[Bear McCreary]] was responsible for the song's arrangement and for integrating the music from it throughout "Guess What's Coming To Dinner?". <ref>See: [[Sources:Gaeta's Lament]] for reference.</ref>		*The song was written by [[Michael Angeli]] with music composed by his wife, Karen Angeli. [[Bear McCreary]] was responsible for the song's arrangement and for integrating the music from it throughout "[[Guess What's Coming To Dinner?]]". <ref>See: [[Sources:Gaeta's Lament]] for reference.</ref>
	*The song was sung on set by [[Alessandro Juliani]] who jokingly refers to it as "The Stump Serenade."		*The song was sung on set by [[Alessandro Juliani]] who jokingly refers to it as "The Stump Serenade."
	*Both an instrumental version and the version with vocals are included on the [[Soundtrack (Season 4)\|Season 4 soundtrack]].		*Both an instrumental version and the version with vocals are included on the [[Soundtrack (Season 4)\|Season 4 soundtrack]]. The instrumental version is a completely different piece of music from the vocal version, featuring [[Steve Bartek]] on guitars and [[John Avila]] on bass.<ref name="McCreary-Season4Album" />

	== ~~External Link~~ ==		==References==
	*Composer [[Bear McCreary]] discusses the song and its creation: [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=349]		{{reflist}}

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	== ~~References~~ ==		== External Link ==
			*Composer [[Bear McCreary]] discusses the song and its creation: [http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=349]
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	'''Gaeta's Lament''' is a ballad sung by [[Felix Gaeta]] which helps him as he recovers in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} [[sickbay]] from losing the leg [[Samuel Anders]] shot on the ''Demetrius'' ([[TRS]] "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]").		'''Gaeta's Lament''' is a ballad sung by [[Felix Gaeta]] which helps him as he recovers in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} [[sickbay]] from losing the leg [[Samuel Anders]] shot on the ''Demetrius'' ([[TRS]] "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]").

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	'''Gaeta's Lament''' is a ballad sung by [[Felix Gaeta]] which helps him as he recovers in ''Galactica''~~<nowiki>~~'~~</nowiki>~~s [[sickbay]] from losing the leg [[Samuel Anders]] shot on the ''Demetrius'' ([[TRS]] "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]").		'''Gaeta's Lament''' is a ballad sung by [[Felix Gaeta]] which helps him as he recovers in ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} [[sickbay]] from losing the leg [[Samuel Anders]] shot on the ''Demetrius'' ([[TRS]] "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]").

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	== References ==		== References ==

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	'''Gaeta's Lament''' is a ballad sung by [[Felix Gaeta]] which helps him as he recovers in ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[sickbay]] from losing the leg [[Samuel Anders]] shot on the ''Demetrius'' ([[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]).		'''Gaeta's Lament''' is a ballad sung by [[Felix Gaeta]] which helps him as he recovers in ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[sickbay]] from losing the leg [[Samuel Anders]] shot on the ''Demetrius'' ([[TRS]] "[[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]]").

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			*The music sheet have the lyrics "This I wish for the second wish I made too" but in the version released on the season 4 OST he sings "This I beg for the second wish I made too".
	*The song was written by [[Michael Angeli]] with music composed by his wife, Karen Angeli. [[Bear McCreary]] was responsible for the song's arrangement and for integrating the music from it throughout "Guess What's Coming To Dinner?". <ref>See: [[Sources:Gaeta's Lament]] for reference.</ref>		*The song was written by [[Michael Angeli]] with music composed by his wife, Karen Angeli. [[Bear McCreary]] was responsible for the song's arrangement and for integrating the music from it throughout "Guess What's Coming To Dinner?". <ref>See: [[Sources:Gaeta's Lament]] for reference.</ref>
	*The song was sung on set by [[Alessandro Juliani]] who jokingly refers to it as "The Stump Serenade."		*The song was sung on set by [[Alessandro Juliani]] who jokingly refers to it as "The Stump Serenade."

JubalHarshaw at 19:40, 23 July 2009

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	*The song was written by [[Michael Angeli]] with music composed by his wife, Karen Angeli. [[Bear McCreary]] was responsible for the song's arrangement and for integrating the music from it throughout "Guess What's Coming To Dinner?". <ref>See: [[Sources:Gaeta's Lament]] for reference.</ref>		*The song was written by [[Michael Angeli]] with music composed by his wife, Karen Angeli. [[Bear McCreary]] was responsible for the song's arrangement and for integrating the music from it throughout "Guess What's Coming To Dinner?". <ref>See: [[Sources:Gaeta's Lament]] for reference.</ref>
	*The song was sung on set by [[Alessandro Juliani]] who jokingly refers to it as "The Stump Serenade."		*The song was sung on set by [[Alessandro Juliani]] who jokingly refers to it as "The Stump Serenade."
	*An instrumental version is included on the [[Soundtrack (Season 4)\|Season 4 soundtrack]].		*Both an instrumental version and the version with vocals are included on the [[Soundtrack (Season 4)\|Season 4 soundtrack]].

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==

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	*The song was written by [[Michael Angeli]] with music composed by his wife, Karen Angeli. [[Bear McCreary]] was responsible for the song's arrangement and for integrating the music from it throughout "Guess What's Coming To Dinner?". <ref>See: [[Sources:Gaeta's Lament]] for reference.</ref>		*The song was written by [[Michael Angeli]] with music composed by his wife, Karen Angeli. [[Bear McCreary]] was responsible for the song's arrangement and for integrating the music from it throughout "Guess What's Coming To Dinner?". <ref>See: [[Sources:Gaeta's Lament]] for reference.</ref>
	*The song was sung on set by [[Alessandro Juliani]] who jokingly refers to it as "The Stump Serenade."		*The song was sung on set by [[Alessandro Juliani]] who jokingly refers to it as "The Stump Serenade."
			*An instrumental version is included on the [[Soundtrack (Season 4)\|Season 4 soundtrack]].

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==