Interview with Ivan Torrent 作曲家专访 伊万·托伦特
如果您是史诗预告片风格音乐的粉丝，那么您毫无疑问听说过西班牙杰出作曲家伊万·托伦特 (Ivan Torrent)。作为制作音乐公司和样本库的作曲家，这位年轻的制作人在过去几年中一直是预告片音乐领域的主力军。
Trailer Music News：你什么时候开始作曲的？
Ivan Torrent：我不记得我是什么时候真正开始做这个的，但我第一次接触音乐是在 7 岁的时候。我在 13 岁之前学习了一些乐谱知识，在这个年龄，我开始玩电脑和 midi。我 18 岁开始职业生涯。我不记得有哪一天我们不在一起。这是共生的。有时甚至是病态的。因为我可以在音乐之前添加其他内容。
TMN：你喜欢哪种类型？
IT：我的音乐品味非常多样化。我是 Enya、Clannad、Mike Oldfield 和所有凯尔特人的忠实粉丝。在其他艺术家中，Thomas Newman、Harry Gregson Williams、Danny Elfman、Alexandre Desplat 或 John Williams 是我最喜欢的作曲家。但我也喜欢 Skrillex 和一些 techno 的东西。
虽然我喜欢电子音乐的能量，但我一直与那些作曲家的美妙旋律和编曲有着密切的关系。我的背景一直很“技术”，但同时也很旋律，所以对我来说，连接这两个世界（旋律管弦乐和电子）简直太棒了，它们之间发生的协同作用简直太棒了！！有趣的是，我的思想与“Skrillex”联系更紧密，而我的心与“Hedwig’s Theme”联系更紧密。
这是“意志的力量”，一首充满冒险的史诗管弦乐曲：
TMN：你曾在哪些公司工作过？
IT： 多年来我一直与 TeeandGee Music 的 Jordi Garrido 合作；对于西班牙的艺术家，例如 Monica Naranjo、Soraya、Innocence、AeroSoul……以及像 Sony 和 Warner Music 这样的唱片公司。我们也做了很多混音，但我一直致力于管弦乐的声音，我试图将其添加到我们的商业歌曲中。
如今，我正在将这项工作作为艺术家的制作人与电影音乐结合起来，我正在为短片和预告片以及制作音乐公司（例如 Sonic Symphony、Really Slow Motion 和 Novem Music）提供线索。此外，我还为 Eduardo Tarilonte、8DIO、Sonokinetic、The Unfinished 和 Strevoz Sampling 等示例库开发人员制作了演示……
TMN：你刚刚发行了一首新单曲，史诗般神奇的“伊卡洛斯”。这件美丽的作品背后有什么故事？
IT： “伊卡洛斯”是尝试用现场人声制作一首新的管弦乐曲目，就像我为我的最后一首曲目所做的那样。我喜欢为我的歌曲添加声音。我觉得好的声音给歌曲带来了一些特别的东西，可以更好地与人联系，恕我直言……罗杰·贝鲁佐和“记住我”是一次很棒的经历，总的来说，因为他很棒的声音和表演，这也适用于“人类”遗产”和“禁忌之爱”。
“伊卡洛斯”本应是一家公司的暗示，但我对这首歌的感觉发生了一些变化。我相信这不仅仅是我的感觉……我的意思是，有时候你会觉得它的命运应该和最初设想的不一样。然后强调了这种联系，并且两者之间出现了一些特殊的东西。《伊卡洛斯》是2012年6月创作的，但是做起来过程很长，因为这首曲子涉及的人很多，日程又很大，不可能几天就协调好。但它终于发布了，我很高兴。
TMN：为什么叫“伊卡洛斯”？
IT： 我对歌名非常狂热，我认为名字必须以多种方式与歌曲联系起来。当我有了轨道的方向时，我通常会尝试找到一个令人回味的名字，这样我就可以确定制作的颜色和安排。我已经开始了很多项目，遗憾的是还没有完成。“伊卡洛斯”这个名字已经存在了很长时间，等待被选为一首曲目。
我也相信迹象，我搜索了一张图片作为封面。然后我发现了 Roko Dusevic 美丽的“伊卡洛斯的荣耀”艺术作品，我意识到如果命运让我实现它作为封面，这个名字只能是“伊卡洛斯”。
TMN：你是怎么认识《伊卡洛斯》中才华横溢的女歌手朱莉·艾尔文的？以后有没有打算再合作？
IT： 那是一次了不起的经历，因为我在西班牙，而她在德国，但互联网的魔力让我得以实现这种令人敬畏的合作，我为此感到非常高兴。她是一位了不起的艺术家，她的声音描述了她是多么可爱。真的。我很乐意尽可能多地与她合作，因为她是一位非常有才华的音乐家，也是一个有着惊人音乐感的人。此外，她充满爱意，这让她非常特别。
TMN：除了“Icarus”之外，你最近还发行了另一首单曲“Human Legacy”。两者都在互联网上获得了正面评价。以后还会有更多这样的单身狗吗？
IT： “人类遗产”对我来说是一个考验。我想看看我能否以更严肃的方式传播我的音乐。我正在考虑制作一张专辑，与真正的管弦乐队合作，虽然这真的很昂贵，而且现在不可能，但这并不妨碍我制作更多单曲。现在是样本库的好时代……还有一些很酷的选项，比如 Pete Whitfield，可以记录真实的字符串，就像我为“Icarus”所做的那样。所以是的，我的主要重点是制作更多单曲，如果可能的话，将所有单曲合辑。
TMN：您还参与了示例库的演示，例如 Eduardo Tarilonte 的示例库和 Strezov 采样。这是一次有趣的经历吗？
IT： 我喜欢为公司制作演示。这是一种很棒的体验，可以丰富您的个人和专业知识，并让更多人听到您的音乐。这是一项巨大的责任，因为总的来说，我需要向其他作曲家展示使用这些样本库可以做什么，无论他们是否喜欢音乐……如果两者结合在一起，就会发生神奇的事情。我是这个领域的新手，但这是一次很好的体验，我会尽可能多地享受。
恕我直言，图书馆的世界在过去几年有所改善，我很幸运能生活在这些日子里，因为采样公司比以往任何时候都更加努力地为我们提供最好的选择来改善我们的声音调色板。现在管弦乐的东西很棒，有很多选项可以让我们获得接近我们对真正管弦乐队的期望的声音。我记得，几年前，我说：“嗯，希望有一天我们能听到弦乐中的连奏过渡”，就在这里！！我喜欢技术如何改善我们的世界以及我们如何改善我们的音乐。
这是“Starchild”，一个为 Strezov 采样制作的演示：
TMN：你从粉丝那里得到的最令人惊讶的反应是什么？
IT： 对我来说，有人会对我的音乐做出反应是一件很棒的事情。当然，有时我会在 Youtube 评论中看到让我很开心的文字。这是一种奇妙的感觉。但是“粉丝”这个词对我来说太大了。我非常尊重地说这句话，因为我认为喜欢我音乐的人都是电影和预告片式音乐的粉丝，并且在某种程度上，我的音乐符合这种风格和他们的口味。我真的相信这个行业中有很多出色的艺术家必须受到这种关注，因为他们的职业不言自明：Jo Blankenburg、Thomas Bergensen、Yoav Goren 等等。但希望我的音乐将来能取得这样的成功。
TMN：你对未来有什么特别的计划吗？也许是个人专辑？
IT： 我的主要关注点是在这个场景中发展，提高我的技能，并希望有机会与管弦乐队一起录制我自己的曲目。我在 Air Studios 和布拉迪斯拉发录制过唱片，但这些项目不适合我作为艺术家。我觉得有必要录制我自己的曲目，觉得我有自己的专辑，以我想要的方式，没有限制，没有限制。只有时间才能证明这是否可行。
TMN：你还有什么想和我们分享的吗？
IT： 我只想告诉你，非常感谢你给我这个机会向我介绍 Trailer Music News 以及你的所有支持。对于你所有的追随者，我想说一些事情：请永远相信这种音乐风格，因为它不是随意的，它正处于黄金时代，这是一个事实，感谢你们所有人，其他作曲家以及我可以让我们的梦想成真。谢谢你，很快再见。
TMN：非常感谢 Ivan！祝你的项目好运！
Interview with Ivan Torrent
Author: Clothilde Lebrun
A new talent is emerging in the sphere of cinematic music. Ivan Torrent is a young Spanish composer who has recently released two successful singles, “Human Legacy” and “Icarus (feat. Julie Elven)”.
Trailer Music News: When did you start composing music?
Ivan Torrent: I don’t remember when I started to do this really, but my first contact with music was at 7 years old. I took some notation knowledge until 13 years old and at this age, I started to play with computers and midi. I started professionally at 18. I don’t remember one single day when we weren’t together. It is something symbiotic. At times it is even sickly. Because I can prepend music, above other things.
TMN: Which genres do you like?
IT: My musical tastes are very diverse. I’m a big fan of Enya, Clannad, Mike Oldfield and all the celtic stuff. And among other artists, Thomas Newman, Harry Gregson Williams, Danny Elfman, Alexandre Desplat or John Williams are my favourite composers. But I also like Skrillex, and some techno stuff.
Although I love the energy of the electronic music, I have always had a close relationship with the great melodies and arrangements that I have heard from those composers. My background has always been very ”tech”, but at same time very melodic, so for me, to connect these two worlds (melodic orchestral & electro) is simply great, and the synergy that takes place between them is simply amazing!! In a funny way, let’s say that my mind is much more connected to “Skrillex” and my heart to “Hedwig’s Theme”.
Here is “The Power of Will”, an epic orchestral piece full of adventure:
TMN: Which companies have you already worked for?
IT: I have been working with Jordi Garrido from TeeandGee Music for many years; for artists in Spain, such as Monica Naranjo, Soraya, Innocence, AeroSoul… and for labels like Sony and Warner Music. We have made a lot of remixes too, but I was always devoted to orchestral sounds, and I tried to add this to our commercial songs.
Nowadays I am combining this work as producer for artists, with cinematic music, and I’m doing cues for short films and for trailer & production music companies such as Sonic Symphony, Really Slow Motion & Novem Music. Also I have worked on demos for sample library developers such as Eduardo Tarilonte, 8DIO, Sonokinetic, The Unfinished & Strevoz Sampling…
TMN: You just released a new single, the epic and magical “Icarus”. What is the story behind this beautiful piece?
IT: “Icarus” was an attempt to do a new orchestral track with live vocals as I did for my last tracks. I love to add voice to my songs. I feel that a good voice gives to the songs something special that connects better with people, IMHO… It was a great experience with Roger Berruezo and “Remember Me”, overall because of his awesome voice and performance, and this worked too with “Human Legacy” and “Forbidden Love”.
“Icarus” was supposed to be a cue for a company, but something happened with my feeling about the song. I am sure it is not only my sense…I mean, sometimes you feel that its destiny should be different from what was originally conceived. Then that connection is emphasized, and something special arises between both. “Icarus” was composed in June 2012. But there was a long process to do it, because there were many people involved in this track, and a big schedule, which were impossible to coordinate in few days. But it’s finally released and I am very pleased.
TMN: Why the name “Icarus”?
IT: I am very maniac with song names, I think that the names must be connected to the songs in many ways. When I have the direction for the track, I usually try to find an evocative name, that allows me to determine the color and arrangements for the production. I already had many projects started and sadly not finished. The name “Icarus” had been there for a long time, waiting to be picked for a track.
Also I believe in signs, and I searched for a picture to be used as a cover. Then I found the beautiful “Glory of Icarus” artwork from Roko Dusevic, and I realized that if destiny had allowed me to achieve it for the cover, the name could not be any other than “Icarus”.
TMN: How did you meet Julie Elven, the talented female singer of “Icarus” ? Do you intend to work together again in the future?
IT: It was an amazing experience, because I was in Spain and she was in Germany, but the magic of the internet network allowed me to achieve this awesome collaboration, and I am so happy for that. She is an amazing artist, and her voice describes how lovely she is. Really. I would love to work with her as many times as we can, because she is an extremely talented musician and a person with an amazing musical sense. Moreover she is all love, and that makes her much special.
TMN: In addition to “Icarus”, you recently released another single, “Human Legacy”. Both received positive reviews on the internet. Will there be more singles like these in the future?
IT: “Human Legacy” was a test for me. I wanted to see if I could spread my music in a more serious way. I was thinking of doing an album, with real orchestra, and although it is something really expensive, and not possible for now, this is not an impediment to work on more singles. These are great times for sample libraries… And there are cool options, such as Pete Whitfield, to record real strings, as I did for “Icarus”. So yes, my main focus is to do more singles and if it is possible, to make a compilation of all of them.
TMN: You have also worked on demos for sample libraries, such as Eduardo Tarilonte’s Sample Libraries and Strezov Sampling. Was it an interesting experience?
IT: I love to create demos for companies. It is a great experience that enriches you personally, professionally, and it allows your music to be heard by more people. It is a huge responsibility, because overall I need to show to fellow composers what it is possible to do with those sample libraries, whether they like the music or not… If both are united, then something magic happens. I am a newbie in this area, but it is a nice experience, that I try to enjoy as much as I can.
IMHO, the world of libraries has improved these last years, and I feel very fortunate to live these days, because sampling companies are working harder than ever to bring us the best options to improve our sonic palette. The orchestral stuff is amazing these days, there are many options that allow us to obtain a sound close to what we expect from a real orchestra. I remember that, years ago, I was saying: “hmm hopefully we can someday hear the legato transitions in the strings” and here it is!! I love how technology improves our world and how we can improve our music.
Here is “Starchild”, a demo composed for Strezov Sampling:
TMN: What is the most surprising reaction you have ever had from a fan?
IT: To me it is something awesome that someone may react to my music. Sometimes I read words in Youtube comments that make me so happy, of course. It’s an amazing feeling. But the word “fan” is too huge to me. I say this with so much respect, because I think that the people who like my music, are fans of cinematic and trailer-esque music, and in some way, my music fits this style and their tastes. I really believe that there are lots of superb artists in this industry that must have this attention because their career speaks for themselves: Jo Blankenburg, Thomas Bergensen, Yoav Goren, among many others. But hopefully my music will have this kind of success in the future.
TMN: Do you have particular plans for the future? Perhaps a solo album?
IT: My main focus is to evolve in this scene, improve my skills and hopefully have the chance to record my own tracks with an orchestra. I have recorded in Air Studios and in Bratislava, but the projects weren’t for me as an artist. I feel the necessity to record my own tracks, to feel that I have my own album, in the way that I want, without restrictions, without limits. Only time will tell if it is something possible to do.
TMN: Anything else you would like to share with us?
IT: I just want to tell you thank you so much for this opportunity to introduce me to Trailer Music News and for all your support. And to all your followers, I would like to say something: please, always believe in this style of music because it is not casual and it is in its Golden Age, it is a fact that thanks to you all, other composers as well as me can make our dreams come true. Thank you and see you soon.
TMN: Thank you so much Ivan! Good luck with your projects!
