Batman Danny Elfman Flashcards
Danny Elfman starts his musical career in what band?
Oingo boingo
What were some of Danny elfmans influences? How r they portrayed in Batman score?
Bernard Hermann - psycho
Use of motifs, unorthodox use of instruments such as in ‘the murder’
Name another good related work which shows contrast between the darker and ideal hero themes
John Williams, superhero
Large orchestral score with some orchestral instruments
What key is birth of a penguin in?
F minor
What happens to the penguins motif throughout birth of a penguin, what bar is it first heard
It modulates and is augmented throughout the piece
bar 6
What instrument is linked mainly to the penguins theme
Pipe organ
Throughout birth of a penguin instruments are used to present different themes, give examples
Ominous Organ and choir- for the penguin
Horns - for Batman
Related work about how every few bars there is a change
Metti Una sera a cena Ennio Morricone, very simple, but lots of change in instrumentation every 4 bars
What key is birth of a penguin part 2 in
D minor
What type of rhythm occurs during Batman vs. The circus
An oompah rhythm, which gives a more unserious, crazy tone
Which key is mainly used throughout the scores
Minor keys
What texture is mainly used throughout the pieces
Melody dominated homophony
Give ways showing how elfman presents chaos musically in Batman vs circus
Time signature changes (bar 22) bvtc
Cross rhythms boap2 bar4
Sforzando
Weird sounds such as high glissandos on strings bar 25
Unprepared key modulations
How are themes of duality presented through the music
Celesta ornamentation - innocence
Organ low strings - evil of penguin
What is a main difference between boap, and boap2
Faster tempo, more Batman motifs - demonstrating a fight scene
