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Each Dawn I Die (1939)


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Instance
Theme name: Frank
Start time: 0:08:23
End time: 0:08:52
Total duration: 0:00:29
Page #: 13
Measure #: 2
Scene: Reel I Part 3
Key: C - c
Meter: 3/4
Tempo (bpm): 69
Marking: Expressivo
Instrumentation: orchestra
Description
On-screen: Frank and Joyce embrace
Description: Tender string theme as Frank embraces Joyce after the sentencing; this theme ends with a deceptive resolution to a minor key as Frank is handcuffed
Music annotations: [m. 2] rall; [m. 3] dim; [m. 4] mp / accel; [m. 7] dolce; [m. 8] meno / sul g; [m. 9] sfz / Slowly / tutti; [m. 10] tutti
Film annotations: [m. 2] Frank; [m. 3] He's my son; [m. 4] Darling please; [m. 8] Watch out for my mother; [m. 9] Hand on shoulder; [m. 10] Handcuffs / Dissolve; [m. 11] Dialogue + train noise
Orchestration annotations: [m. 2] all strgs; [m. 4] harp + W.W. / str, horns; [m. 6] harp; [m. 8] cell; [m. 9] timp; [m. 10] harp / timp / gong
Analysis: Appoggiaturas on all of the strong beats create a yearning feeling; the cue ends with a reverse picardy to underline the tragedy
Tags

appoggiatura | courtroom | courtroom scene | embracing | girlfriend | handcuffs | hero | leading man | mother | reporter | reverse picardy | tender

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