When thinking of mortality everyone 
has their own interpretation
but in the end it’s both a 
magnificent and sentimental idea.
When I compose music I always think of this 
concept and incorporate that into my sound.
Simply describing it as humanity is inaccurate
I believe its much bigger than a single word.
Thank you for your time.
It has been a year and four months since we last worked together, but I am glad to have this opportunity again.
Let’s start off with the final track 
from the movie starting at M-26.
You can find inspiration just about anywhere you go.
Even something as simple as watching the local news you’ll find clues for creating music.
When my daughter was little, we went to Africa 
to go and see the wildlife.
I was just sitting there, dozing off, when I saw a 
single cloud drifting in the sky.
I thought to myself, what sort of music would be playing in the background with that shot.
Now we see clouds almost everyday, and usually 
we wouldn’t think of such things
but at that moment, I was trying to think of the track that would match the cloud floating away.
The thing was, this wasn't the first time I tried finding a sound that matched an everyday situation. 
In fact, I believe that it’s moments like these
where we have to free our minds completely
in order to take in the potential inspiration.
Let’s try it without the music ques.
From section A.
4, 5, 6.
Over all its very nice, but the beginning
sounds a little too low.
Working with orchestras is always interesting.
You’ve got an entire room filled with people making sound, and I stand there, in the middle, all silent.
Being in that room, conducting a group of musicians to play the music I make is always very nerve-racking. 
But when things start to get into motion
you forget that you were ever nervous.
It’s a very intriguing process because the orchestra reflects the emotions that I emote through my gestures. 
I can convey calm emotions through 
soft body movements
or create a stronger tone by showing a 
more tense gesture
Having that connection with the orchestra is 
very important to me
and so when we both click, there’s no emotion
more gratifying than that.
How are the mics picking up the music?
Sounds great for the most part.
The backing track isn’t disrupting the recording?
Shouldn’t be a problem.
We’re recording every single take
so we won’t miss a thing.
In the history of music, there are countless requiems that are considered classic pieces of music.
But each requiem reflects a different story
and a different set of emotions.
In this instance, the definition of the term ‘requiem’
acts as the basis for the emotion the music carries.
When looking at the lyrics, the first half of this requiem talks about grieving for the dead
while the second half talks about 
carrying hope for the future
putting a positive twist to the generic idea of 
what a requiem is.
This is a requiem for the countless victims of the bombings in Nagasaki
but is also a statement of peace. 
We must never forget this historical event, and use it as a reminder to not repeat the same catastrophes again.
For anybody, experiencing a major illness changes the way you think about a lot of things.
In my case I saw it as a rare opportunity
because its not everyday that you get to stand on the brink of life and death.
It was a great chance to reflect on what 
mortality really meant.
Its experiences like these that really affect the art and the emotion you convey.
It’s interesting because when I try and 
convey these new emotions to the orchestra
Not only has my state of mind changed
I have become more expressive, being able to
channel these emotions much easier.
Every life form goes through the cycle of life and death.
These lives are filled with a jumble of emotions. Sadness, anger, joy and so on.
Living life is both a great gift, and also bittersweet
don’t you think so?
