In this fourth episode of Dr. Music, we first continue a bit with Jerry Goldsmith's film music, illustrating how recurring little musical gestures are reflective, in general, of an artist's personality. Then we delve into a compositional technique called the ostinato, a repeating melodic segment that can form the basis of an entire piece. We'll listen to examples of the ostinato in both Goldsmith's music and various classical masterworks.
