Elfman, Batman Returns, The Fall From Grace

Question 1

Bars 1-7
Key of piece
Mood of piece
How is the mood changed?

Answer 1

Cm
Comical/circus feel
Aggressive arco phrase, arco, octaves, double basses

Question 2

Bars 1-7
What gliss is played
What motif is played?

Answer 2

Sweeping, violins, to top G
Penguin by cello

Question 3

What motif has a difference in range?
When is it played?
What playing has a very high pitch? Playing what? What sense does this create?

Answer 3

Harp & low organ
Bars 8-20

High violins
Cluster
Unease & dissonance

Question 4

How is the Penguin motif played bars 20-5?

Answer 4

Waltz in 3/4 (deminution)

Question 5

Bar 29 onwards:
What plays the main tune?
What plays the accompaniment?

Answer 5

Harp
Falling 3rds in celesta

Question 6

When does the time sig change back to 4/4 after being in 3/4 from bar 20?

Answer 6

40-46

Question 7

What happens as Penguin tries to grab fish?

Answer 7

Quick flourish

Question 8

Key 47-end

Answer 8

Cm

Question 9

How does the piece end?

Answer 9

Typical Elfmann cluster chord
< fanfare-like finish in C from trumpet