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Care, Ross (1978). "Ken Russell: Lisztomania", in Film Quarterly, Vol XXXI, No. 3, Spring 1978.Retrieved 17 August 2017. Clouzot, Claire (1968). "Reviewed Work ...
But he is not of sound mind, and he takes them quite by chance to a mountain pass, where the orchestra performs the Tyrolean leitmotif of the film (music was created and directed by Nicola Piovani), while the closing credits roll.
Gladiola was Edison Company production number 7985. [2] The production was shot largely at the Edison Company's studio at Decatur Avenue and Oliver Place in the Bronx, [3] with additional "exterior scenes taken in the gladiolus fields of Berlin, N.Y." [4] [5] Gladioli are used as a visual leitmotif throughout the film.
The use of characteristic, short, recurring motifs in orchestral music can be traced back to the early seventeenth century, such as L'Orfeo by Monteverdi.In French opera of the late eighteenth century (such as the works of Gluck, Grétry and Méhul), "reminiscence motif" can be identified, which may recur at a significant juncture in the plot to establish an association with earlier events.
The first section is the most recognizable and is built around the titular "Hedwig's Theme", which John Williams uses as a leitmotif to represent the magical world. [4] The second section is built around the faster "Nimbus" theme, which Williams uses as a leitmotif to represent Harry's broomstick, the Nimbus 2000 , and more generally, to ...
Geoff Muldaur performed a version of Ary Barroso's most famous 1939 song "Aquarela do Brasil" ("Watercolor of Brazil", often simply called "Brazil" in English). The song is a musical ode to the Brazilian motherland. Michael Kamen uses the song as a leitmotif in the film, although other background music is also used.
The track "Lux Aeterna" is an orchestral composition by Mansell, the leitmotif of Requiem for a Dream, and the penultimate piece in the film's soundtrack. The popularity of this piece led to its use in popular culture outside the film, in film and teaser trailers, and with multiple remixes and remakes by other producers. [32] [33]
A contemporary artist usually sings during the title sequence and an instrumental version of the main track may also be featured as a leitmotif during the film, which repeats in various moods. [34] Writing for Rolling Stone , Andy Greene says that "James Bond title songs, as a rule, have the name of the movie in the chorus," though he notes ...
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