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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.  
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]] and [[Soundtrack (Season 2)|Season 2]] 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. 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 worked on thew [[Miniseries]] with soundtrack composer [[Richard Gibbs]] as an additional composer, also collaborating with Gibbs for the soundtracks in episodes 2 and 3 of season 1, "[[Water]]" and "[[Bastille Day]]".  However, Gibbs opted not to devote full time to the regular series production, due to scheduling conflicts as he wanted to devote more time to scoring theatrical films.  As a result McCreary scored "[[33]]" (which was actually the first episode) and then stayed on as soundtrack composer for all subsequent episodes 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 scored the prequel series ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]'' and the following movie ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''. 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)]]
 
*'''Boomer theme''':  Indonesian [[Wikipedia:gamelan|gamelan]]s and bells, heard in "Helo Rescued", "Boomer Flees", and "Two Boomers".
*'''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".
*'''Starbuck theme''': "Starbuck Takes on all Eight", "Flesh and Bone" or "Escape from the Farm". Sometimes also used for hope and success in general.
*'''Tigh theme''': "Martial Law" from the episode "Fragged". Played on a french horn and also used in "Occupation".
*'''Six theme''': A simple 9-note motive used in virtually all Six scenes and peformed on a gamelan. On the soundtrack in "Six Sex" and "The Sense of Six".
*'''love theme''': "Reunited" and "To Kiss or not to Kiss" from the miniseries. Also heard very briefly in the episodes "The Farm" and "Sacrifice".
*'''death theme''': "Bloodshed" from the episode "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II". Also heard in "The Farm" and "Resurrection Ship, Part II" among others.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==


*[http://www.bearmccreary.com/ Official Bear McCreary website.]
*[http://www.bearmccreary.com/ Official Bear McCreary website.]
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 20 February 2024

Bear McCreary
Role: Composer
BSG Universe: Re-imagined Series
Date of Birth: February 17, 1979
Date of Death: Missing required parameter 1=month! ,
Age: 45
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 scored the prequel series Caprica and the following movie Blood and Chrome. When not working on television, McCreary also composes soundtracks for independent movies.

Leitmotifs in the Battlestar Galactica Soundtrack[edit]

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

External Links[edit]

References[edit]