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Each Dawn I Die (1939)


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Instance
Theme name: Freedom
Start time: 1:30:31
End time: 1:31:02
Total duration: 0:00:31
Page #: 35
Measure #: 25
Scene: Reel 11 Part 2
Key: E
Meter: 4/4
Tempo (bpm): 56
Instrumentation: orchestra
Description
On-screen: Frank leaves the prison
Description: A quick ascending gesture corresponds with the moment at which Frank leaves the prison (and is finally free); this theme is optimistic, bright, and triumphant, reaching into the upper registers of the orchestra
Music annotations: [m. 25] div / p / pp; [m. 27] rall / pizz added; [m. 28] a tempo / div / melody / tutti; [m. 32] sffz / riten / tutti / harp stops on 2nd beat; [m. 34] rit; [m. 35] sffz / gliss; [picture of man peeing on score]
Film annotations: [m. 25] He stops; [m. 26] Frank!; [m. 27] They start; [m. 35] The End
Orchestration annotations: [m. 25] vibraph / horns / harp 1st; [m. 27] 1st harp / vibra / horn; [m. 28] str + W.W. / horns, violin, celli soli / vibra etc. / harps; [m. 29] harps (simile); [m. 30] harp; [m. 31] harp; [m. 32] brass etc. / harp / horns etc. / timp / T.C.; [m. 35] T.C.
Analysis: The tonic is prolonged in this cue with two colorful chromatic mediants (bVI and VI#)
Tags

artwork in score | chromatic mediant | conclusion | dissonant bass | freedom | hopeful | leading lady | leading man | optimistic | peaceful | The End | walking

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