| Description |
| On-screen: |
New York City streets |
| Description: |
Gershwinesque, fun, upbeat city theme to establish the setting of New York City; busy New York City streets; measures 22-25 were cut from the film |
| Music annotations: |
[m. 22] hot?; [m. 23] sf; [m 30] dim |
| Film annotations: |
[m. 22] Skyscrapers; [m. 31] Ambulance pulls out / Dialogue |
| Orchestration annotations: |
[m. 22] trpt or saxes; [m. 28] harp added etc |
| Analysis: |
The harmonies alternate between tonic and bVI chords (which sounds like a "detuned" dominant); extended and added-note chords create jazz flavors |
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| Tags |
13th chord | added-note chord | altered dominant | blues | cut from film | establish setting | fun | Gershwinesque | main title | setting | street | upbeat
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