Pirates Of The Craibbean

Question 1

who wrote the music for pirates of the Caribbean?

Answer 1

Hans Zimmer

Question 2

name(s) of the piece/pieces.

Pirates of the Caribbean

Answer 2

Jack sparrow
Davy Jones
Lietmotifs

Question 3

Pirates of the Caribbean

time signature
tempo

Answer 3

3/4
Waltz feel
rise and fall technique in the dance - jacks ‘drunken walk’

6/8
creates quick rhythmic movement

Question 4

Pirates of the Caribbean

ornaments (melody)

Answer 4

use of mordents
add to the uneven, drunken feel
represent jacks clumsy character
creates a free flowing feel

Question 5

Pirates of the Caribbean

main theme/ melody line

Answer 5

staccato

dotted swung rhythm

Question 6

Pirates of the Caribbean

changes in time signature

Answer 6

1.25 it changes to 4/4
briefly changes to 2/4 for 1 bar 
then to 6/8 at 1.37
- unpredictability 
- 'uneasy to follow'

Question 7

Pirates of the Caribbean

harmony
what key is it in

Answer 7

in Dminor
changes represent unpredictability of jack, or suggest clumsiness
e.g.
use of C sharp, B natural, E flat and G sharp

Question 8

Pirates of the Caribbean

rhythm

Answer 8

lombardic rhythm, clumsiness, “falling”
dotted rhythm
quick rhythmic movement from time signature change (6/8)

Question 9

Pirates of the Caribbean

texture

Answer 9

• texture builds throughout

Question 10

Pirates of the Caribbean

instruments

Answer 10

• strings, mainly cello

Question 11

Pirates of the Caribbean

instruments

Answer 11

• strings, mainly cello
• percussion instruments, timpani, drives the music forward, helps emphasise the quick pace
• brass