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The Informer (1935)


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Instance
Theme name: Pleading
Start time: 1:08:57
End time: 1:09:04
Total duration: 0:00:07
Page #: 79
Measure #: 18
Scene: Reel 8 Part I
Key: unstable
Meter: 4/4
Tempo (bpm): 80
Marking: Allegro
Instrumentation: orchestra
Description
On-screen: Peter defends himself
Description: A pleading chromatic line is played by the cellos as Peter defends himself against Gypo's accusation; a dissonant stinger initiates the cue
Music annotations: [m. 18] sffz; [m. 19] appassionato
Film annotations: [m. 18] It's a lie, it's a lie! etc; [m. 19] I swear on my knees etc; [m. 21] To say my prayers!
Orchestration annotations: [m. 18] trem str W.W. only; [m. 19] celli + horns
Analysis: A dissonant G# is added to the sustained B half-diminished seventh to create added tension
Tags

added-note chord | anxious | chromaticism | courtroom | courtroom scene | defending | headquarters | pleading | room | stinger | suspect

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