Wall-E

Question 1

who did the music?

Wall-E

Answer 1

Thomas Newman

Question 2

what is the piece called?

Wall-E

Answer 2

Define Dancing

Question 3

what is happening in the scene?

Wall-E

Answer 3

Wall-E and EVE flying through space around the ship

captain is looking up about earth

Question 4

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harmony

Answer 4

• C sharp Major key signature feels happy and joyous. The large amount of black notes in the key signature makes the melodic ideas present feel dreamy.

Question 5

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dynamics

Answer 5

• Constant use of fade outs and ambience, for instance on the repeated scalic piano descents, personify the vast expanse of Space, but also the depth of Wall-E and EVE’s relationship.
- crescendo diminuendo

Question 6

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texture

Answer 6

• light and bright texture, emphasise the happy nature of the scene

Question 7

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timbre

Answer 7

• Other timbre choices feel important. The emphasis on the implementation of a harp adds to the romantic nature of the cue. They almost represent the audience’s heart strings the two characters are pulling on during this scene.
Sci-Fi electronic sounds add to the sci-fi themes present within the movie, and of course the fact that the story is about robots.
• Use of a constant, simple bassline makes the timbre feel rich, along with the short interjections of thick string sections. Rich timbre gives a sense of comfort to the listener and makes the experience feel grounded.

Question 8

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instruments

Answer 8

• synths
• harp
• strings
• piano

Question 9

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harmony

Answer 9

• At the end, the cue gracefully comes to a stop, like the end of a waltz. Newman achieves this effect through the removal of the fifth from the C sharp major triads, making warm sounding C major thirds.

in a flat major, bright sound 
light and bright harmony created by higher tessatura
modulates to subdominant with G flat 
ending on subdominant
ends on imperfect cadence

Question 10

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time signature

Answer 10

• The ¾ key signature creates connotations of a waltz like dance, reflecting the romantic nature of the scene. It also gives the impression of a dance between Wall-E and EVE in Space.

Question 11

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rhythm

Answer 11

• The harp ostinato is fast and lively, played in semiquavers, representing the fast movement of Wall-E and EVE across Space.