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What is “Ensembles for Synthesizer”? Who composed it? When? How long did it take?

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A music piece completely “realized” by synthesizer. Milton Babbit. 1964. 2 years

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Forbidden Planet released? Composer? Significance?

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  1. Louis and Bebe Barron, computer experts. Music “realized” by synthesizer.
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How big were synthesizers originally? Could anyone own one?

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50’s size of entire rooms. Only universities and big studios had them.

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Who produced the first commercially available modular synthesizer? When?

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Bob Moog. 1964

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Switched on Bach released? Producer? Significance?

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  1. Wendy Carlos. Used the MOOG and popularized the synthesizer in popular culture
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Films scored by Wendy Carlos? (3)

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  • A clockwork orange (1971)
  • The shining (1980)
  • Tron (1982)
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The Exorcist released? Composer? Significance?

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  1. Main theme from album “Tubular Bells” composed by Mike Oldfield. Lalo Schifrin actually composed for the film using synth.
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Sorcerer released? Composer? Significance?

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  1. Tangerine Dream. Used synth
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Halloween released? Composer? Director? Significance?

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  1. John Carpenter. John Carpenter (yeah). Synth
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Vangelis birth? What kind of stuff did he do?

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  1. Used synth entirely and did music videos like Chariots of Fire. Marketed himself as pop musician
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Vangelis notable films?

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Chariots of Fire (1981)

Blade Runner (1982)

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MIDI? When? Significance?

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  1. Music Instrument Digital Interface: When combined with a PC (or personal computer)
    it was now far easier for a single musician to
    produce long, complex works (such as a film
    score) without the need for expensive recording
    studios.

Cheaper synths paired with MIDI allows composers with little technical training to make music like orchestras

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Danny Elfman birth? Influences? Training?

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1953 USA

Bernard Herrmann and The Day the Earth Stood Still.

No training. Hated music (and apparently sucked at it in public school).

Taught himself guitar, piano, violin, and more

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Pee Wee’s Big Adventure released? Composer? Director?

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  1. Danny Elfman. Tim Burton
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Oingo Boingo? Steve Bartek?

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New wave band. Director Tim Burton was a fan (Danny was still low-key at this point). Asked Danny Elfman to compose for Pee Wee’s Big Adventure

Steve Bartek was a member that helped write down the stuff Danny Elfman composed (since Danny had no formal training)

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Characteristics of Danny Elfman

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  • Frantic / Carnivalesque (child-like in a nightmarish way)
  • Frequent use of 3/4 time (waltz rhythm) and 2/4 (polka rhythm)
  • Frequent use of glockenspiel/celeste, low woodwinds, harp glissandi, and wordless choir
  • Hitting the action – to the point of “Mickey Mousing
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Beetlejuice released? Composer? Director?

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  1. Danny Elfman. Tim Burton
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Describe the scene in Beetlejuice seen in class

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  • Violin – blend of demonic and country and western
  • The organ – death / the afterlife
  • Quick changes and tight coordination
  • Polka and merry-go-round – surreal / childlike
  • Micky Mousing
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Edward Scissorhands released? Composer? Director?

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  1. Danny Elfman. Tim Burton
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Describe the scene where the Avon Lady looks towards the Spooky house in Edward Scissorhands

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  • Change in music when the dark house is seen
  • Wordless choir
  • Sense of threat almost like a warning
  • Once she enters the driveway harps play waltz
    like music
  • Influences from The Nutcracker music (coming to life from nothing themes)
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Describe the scene where the he cuts the dogs hair in Edward Scissorhands

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  • Music is absent creating a tense atmosphere
  • Frantic situation turns into Edward cutting
    Joyce’s hair
    – Tango

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