Why Ludwig Göransson Keeps His Oscars on the Bottom Shelf | The Journal

To score Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson spent a week during the LA fires making music on 40 rented bronze gongs, then traveled across Europe to find musicians who still play ancient instruments. He breaks down how he wrote for the 4,000-year-old aulos, and what the rest of his Monday mornings look like. Chapters: 0:00 Ludwig Göransson 1:15 A predawn hike in Griffith Park 2:51 Black coffee and Swedish fika 4:22 What he listens to in the morning 5:18 Why he loves scoring films 7:02 Working with Christopher and Ryan Coogler 8:49 Recreating ancient instruments for “The Odyssey” 10:47 How to write for the aulos 12:24 Reflecting after a big project 15:18 Bronze gongs during the LA fires 16:52 Where he keeps his Oscars 17:22 Finishing his solo record 18:20 Working with his wife, Serena My Monday Morning from “The Journal” In a new video series inspired by the longstanding column of the same name, Lane Florsheim sits down with high-profile leaders, creators and cultural figures to explore the rituals, routines and mindsets behind how they start their week. #Music #Film #WSJ