The Ratatouille Soundtrack Is A Masterpiece In Theme Writing 

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Ratatouille is my favorite Pixar film by far and the soundtrack definitely plays a big role in that. It's just so very cozy, and is wonderfully well-written.

9:04 "passing the melody throughout the orchestra in such a fluid way that you don't even notice the changing hands" almost like its a song about a sneaky heist....clever writing

Attempt 19: *PLEASE* check out the Hollow Knight ost!! You’re doing yourself a disservice by not having heard it.

I love how Charles' reaction to each of these incredibly unique moments is the same as Remy's to fine foods in the film.

Oh you're totally right, Ratatouille's OST is a masterpiece

Giacchino's use of leitmotif throughout the entire score is simply magnificent.

Honestly, this movie is so iconic!! Yes, yes, Incredibles is a great movie, with a fantastic score to go along with it. However, the way the story is told through music in this film is what really enhances the enjoyment! The music makes it feel… familiar, like you’d know where to go to hear a live performance of Le Festin. Anyways, that’s my ramble. Great take, Charles!

For anyone curious, here's my translation of the first 2 verses (the ones we can hear in the video) of "Le festin" (the feast) Lovers' dreams are like good wine They may bring joy or grief Weakened by hunger, I am unhappy Stealing everything I can on my way Because nothing in life is free Hope is a dish too soon consumed I am used to skipping meals A lonely thief so sad he could "die/feed" (pun on "nourrir" = feed VS "mourir" = die) Ah, such bitter games, I can't succeed Because nothing in life is free

Ratatouille is also highly praised for its wonderfully accurate cooking. You can legitimately cook along with the movie and make fabulous food.

“Up” is a masterpiece. The leitmotif throughout is incredible. And it is one of the greatest openings to a movie ever. The thematic material in those first 10 minutes carries the whole film.

Dude, as a composer, I feel everyone of your 'feels' in this video. Giacchino is truly one of the greats. Melodies that truly compare to the GOAT, John Williams. This score is truly the most romantic score of any animated film; ever, ever. So good.

Watching a man wave his hands, play the piano and talk at the same time? Now THIS is content

As a visual artist I can visualize the Rat-Like scurrying throughout the music and the difference of Chef Skinner's threatening and paranoid scurry sound compared to Remy's inquisitive and determined scurry AND it switches sometimes when Remy acts more Rat-Like and strays from his dream. Ratatouille is truly a Magnum Opus for all the Arts.

Your enthusiasm is so contagious ☺️ also I feel like there‘s finally someone, that get‘s as much goosebumps as me from great scores 🙌🏼

THANK YOU FOR GIVING RATATOUILLE THE RECOGNITION IT DESERVES

Even as an adult this movie is my absolute favorite, can’t forget a legendary movie like this

Ratatouille is (imo) the best Disney movie. When you realize all of the imagery and symbolism surrounding each character just and situation they’re in just makes it amazing.

And yet I feel Giacchino is still under appreciated compared to other top composers, but I absolutely love his scores and they are so recognisable as his music despite the thematic material between certain films being so different.

Le Festin is just chillingly nostalgic. No words to truly express how it makes me feel.

It's interesting how he mentioned Avengers (2012), yet Ratatouille came out before Avengers (2007). It's really telling how major Blockbusters can really get in our heads, not only the different aspects of the film itself, but even the music itself. They sort of set what the "standard" sound is.

Le Festin is absolutely an indisputable banger

The main theme was our processional music at our wedding in 2018. It was absolutely magical.

MG’s most underrated music is the soundtrack he wrote for “Lost”. I still tear up when I listen to ‘There’s No Place Like Home’.

Ratatouille and Wall-E are still my two favorite Pixar films. Such gorgeous stories and gorgeous music.

Protip: All Michael Giacchino OSTs are amazing and theme heavy.

1.- I love your content! 2.- the main theme sounds like a typical Chanson Françoise... I think it's a skillful use of the melodic and harmonic material for "Comme d'habitude" 3.- the bass strings play the melody of The incredible's theme on "Paper Chase" 4.- Abandoning Ship sounds like an homage to the Star Trek tune!!! (At least to me) 5.- I totally agree with Christopher Pack in the comments section! Check out Hollow Knight OST! Man! It's just so good! 6.- I'd love to see a take on the cultural approach of the music! I think it's a super important topic to tackle! 7.- love your channel! Abrazos!

My favourite animated movie! Score is a big a part of that too! Love seeing this movie get the credit for all of the aspects it deserves!

I am here to request The Prince of Egypt, Hans Zimmer’s finest work in my humble opinion.

I tell ya, Pixar from their early days on Toy Story through the 2000’s was just on another level of storytelling, artistry, and creativity in every department

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but in the motif at the beginning of the theme when Remy begins to fix the soup - when he begins the process of creating - the three dominant repeating tones of the melody are the same as the three dominant repeating tones in the motif at the beginning of Le Festin (the theme that occurs when a creation is complete). However, in the cooking scene, the tones are in a minor key (if it is in the key of G, the third tone will be a b-flat) and ascend upward from g to b-flat, whereas Le Festin puts it in a major key and the tones descend from b to g. They are mirror images of each other. One is simply the beginning of the 'creative process' while the other is the end.

I love Charles' ability to make everything about music sound so important and amazing. It really makes you appreciate all the little things us composers and musicians do.

Le Festin is such a lovely warm fulfilling track to hear over and over. A perfect garnish to sprinkle on top after the rest of the film is finished.

Incredible soundtrack. Disney/Pixar always has great music even when the lyrics aren’t great nowadays. I kinda wanna see you react to a KyotoAnimation show. KyoAni has a few shows about music.

10:09 is, I believe, also a funny lil callback to the Incredibles Theme from Giacchino himself

Charles Cornell could make the phone book sound exciting. Even the Yellow Pages.

I feel like Giacchino's work in LOST often gets passed over. It is another example of fantastic use of lietmotif and how a single melodic line can be used in diverse and unexpected ways. I wish the show lived up to his work. The ending of that show was not the greatest.

Excellent point about the voicing of string instruments. The way I learned to be sure I was in tune on my violin (I don’t have perfect pitch) was to listen for it to ring. The whole instrument will ring if you are in tune while you play.

I would love to see a video on Super Mario Galaxy. For me, it is the greatest Nintendo ost, and a masterclass in Motiv and creating a narrative with music. Please! Give it a listen!

Ratatouille is probably my favourite movie of all time, I love it so much

“Everything is the avengers theme” lol You made me hear things I’ve never noticed in this film before.

You absolutely HAVE to do a video on the Tarzan Soundtrack. Phil Collins didn't have to go as hard as he did, but he did that. He did that for us.

I love how passionate Charles is about music

Any movie about food captivates and moves my heart deeply.

7:00 it kind of reminds me of the finale of the Firebird (Stravinsky), but at the same time i know that they only thing they vaguely share is the concept of ascending strings + lower wind+brass

I absolutely love the soundtrack for Ratatouille! I had the PS2 and DS game and I spent many hours listening to the beautiful score while playing those games.

Could you do something like this for lotr?? I would love to see your analyzation of it.

Abandoning Ship has parts that feel almost like Star Trek. I’d love to see you analyze music from Star Trek!

O some of these chord progressions you played made me go “ah!” 👨‍🍳 chefs kiss! I sometimes make songs in an application Chord Suggester and I’ve often found myself using some of the same chords you discovered. thanks for posting and all the music as always!

Please keep doing more of these!!!!

I just watched Ratatouille yesterday and I'm in love with absolutely everything about that film

OMG! Le Festin has been my favorite song ever since the movie released. I always felt that it didn't get the recognition it deserved. So glad that you chose to talk about it!

I have been telling people this for years, glad to see recognition of it

Thank you charles! I have been waiting for you to make a video about ratatouille, and now it’s here! You never fail my expectations!

dude, your videos are absolutely amazing! not only do you drop some nuggets of music knowledge here and there, but you also allow the viewer to focus primarily on the listening experience and the sheer feel that some of these tracks can induce thanks for the awesome videos, keep it up!

Finally, someone as obsessed with Michael Giacchino as i am!!

I love how excited you got in this, what incredible music and ace breakdown

Thank you so much for this! The emotional storytelling in this soundtrack is so amazing and does so much in the film, especially in establishing a setting. You rock!

It really is so beautiful and exciting! I must have subconsciously loved the music, because this was one of my favourite films growing up. Thanks for making me appreciate the film anew!

You have no idea how fricking excited new uploads make me!

I’m so glad you finally covered this Giacchino soundtrack. He’s been one of my favorite composers for years - and this is one of his best works I think. (Hard to beat Up, The Incredibles and Lost though)

How are your sets so dad gum great!!?!? Lighting is soooooo on point in literally every use. Props… yours have earned mine.

So great you're covering Ratatouille's score! It's surprisingly great!

I cannot stress how much of an underappreciated GEM this video is. Super surprised this doesn't have more views!

Charles, I just wanna say it’s a joy to watch your videos, big fan.. you’re an inspiration 🙏🙏🙏

The thing I don't understand about Michael Giacchino is how he can take a simple solitary piano chord and make it be the most heartbreaking thing you've heard in your life. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

While I agree that this score was fantasically written, I also want to point out that this was a fantastic performance. A composer can write a seamless transition of the melody from one instrument to another, but not all orchestras can accurately or seamlessly do it as heard here. Huge props to the musicians.

I have had the ratatouille soundtrack in my head for the last few weeks. I found myself gaping in awe actually delving in and singularly listening to it. I knew it was only a matter of time until Charles talked about it!

passing it the melody around so u don’t even notice the changing hands. wow, that literally gave me goosebumps bc of how it matches the film’s narrative

Pixar has really great soundtracks. The one a listen to the most is Wall-E, especially Define Dancing.

I always thought about how great was the levels off satisfaction and comfort that this music Brings to me when I listen to it

I love watching you experience the music the first time through. It's very simular to how I listen to sound tracks either during a movie or listening after the first time.

Hearing your analysis is so flippin' validating. This soundtrack is phenomenal

Not the video or topic I was expecting! Love nearly everything Giacchino's done, that soundtrack to The Lost World PS1 has to be one of my earliest memories of full orchestral music - especially for a game 👌

I am in love with the soundtrack from Ratatouille!! So exciting to see Charles Cornell do a breakdown of it

Imagine being able to speak to some of the musicians performing this. Hearing the way you describe the brilliance of the performances would be so incredibly complemented by them sharing their experience performing.

The fact that you can break music down, but not take away from it at all, is fascinating. It never feels like it's over-analyzed to the point it's no longer fascinating. You always make me hear songs in a new light and let me appreciate them in a way that feels like I'm listening to something almost entirely new

Hey Charles, I just realized how amazing some of the Cyberpunk 2077 Score is!!! Even though you would never expect such beautiful and melancholic harmonies with this type of music. Defenitely check out the “Outsider No More“ by P.T. Adamczyk. Love your videos ;)

I wouldn't have thought to give this OST a listen had you not covered it, so thanks for doing so! On another note, my favorite work from Giacchino is his score of Spider-Man: No Way Home, specifically the use of (SPOILERS) his theme for Aunt May's death and how he later turns it into a heroic version to represent Peter's sacrifice in response. (He also references "The Real Hero" by Alan Silvestri from Avengers: Endgame, which makes for a really nice touch as Peter is about to make his sacrifice.) If you wanna check this one out, I recommend "Exit Through the Lobby" and "Forget Me Knots" (this one also uses "The Real Hero" in a powerful way) primarily. They're the two tracks that most heavily represent what I'm talking about. If you want a piece that further exemplifies the transformation of the theme, listen to the suite "Arachnoventure" and pay attention to the way the theme is overlaid on the Spider-Man theme Giacchino wrote for Homecoming. If you feel up to it, I'd also love to hear you go over the Final Fantasy VII soundtrack or anything from The Legend of Zelda series. Thanks for doing this! I love your content!

Music theory just blows my mind. I would love to be able to pick things apart so accurately like this! Cinematic music is so emotive I love it.

my favourite thing in the world is watching people get this excited about themes and motifs in scores

Another great score from micheal giacchino is for the movie zootopia. It might not be his greatest score, but I find the music to be so unique and special, I'd really love to see you talk about it!!

You should do Medal OF Honor: Vangaured by Michael Giacchino. It is one of my favorite compasitions by Michael and is worth checking out!!

I listen to your videos in the background of tasks all the time, but this is the one where things finally started clicking and making sense to me. It makes me want to dedicate the time to learning the terminology of music theory and how to play piano.

I love the way you enjoy music! As someone else said in the comments, your energy for and love of music is contagious.

UP" is amazing OST, i consider it the masterpiece. Have a listen to the original Medal of Honor games for PlayStation 1. They maybe game OST but jeez is every single one of the tracks amazing.

Finally this masterpiece is getting some recognition :)

you’re one of the people i respect the most. like fr your knowledge and wisdom regarding music is incredible and we need more people with your passion using their talents cause you’re a musical genius (mind you i don’t know much music theory at all but been playing piano for 4 years. self taught)

I love your enthusiasms. Thanks for showing so many interesting things about my favourite composer... And score... And other tunes...

Remy climbing up the sewer is probably my favorite musical sequence ever.

I’d love to see you analyze some of Michael Giacchino’s fantastic music for the Jurassic World trilogy. Unfortunately it gets overlooked because people don’t like the films, but the music is as sophisticated and soulful as it gets.

THANK YOU!! This score is a legitimate masterpiece. Nailed it again man

Love your ambience of your set and how far your lighting has come

Your insights into works are always fascinating and it's particularly great to see the (for my money) world's currently best and most consistent film composer getting the recognition he's deserved for a long time. Would love to see you talk about his Zootopia soundtrack which in my humble opinion is not only his best work but also criminally underated and absolutely beautiful.

One artist I'd love to see you react to is Cody Fry, I particularly love his rendition of Eleanor Rigby and his original compositions- Caves/Underground. Many thanks from the UK.

My favorite movie still as an adult so I knew I’d love this, but your clear passion in reaction to beautiful music just makes me so grateful to have watched this 💛

Incredible video. The last time I was this blown away was when you did the analasys of the unbeliveable jazzy music from The Incredibles.

I think it would be really interesting for someone like you to look into the work of Nicholas Britell - he wrote the music for movies such as "Moonlight", "The King" and "If Beale Street Could Talk". He has a really hauntingly beautiful quality to his work that I think would be fascinating to see you unpack.

I really liked his old Medal of Honor scores, it'd be cool if you could check them out someday!

Ratatouille might be my favorite Pixar film. It inspired my love of French history, culture, and language. And having been around the country of France, I love it. This soundtrack is one of the most inspiring in the matter of love. It is a ballad of love. I absolutely love your videos breaking down soundtracks.