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The Letter (1940)


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Instance
Theme name: Underscoring (Dark)
Start time: NIF
End time: NIF
Total duration: NIF
Page #: 161
Measure #: 65
Scene: Reel 11 Part 2
Key: e
Meter: 4/4
Instrumentation: orchestra
Description
Description: This passage of dark underscoring was not used in the film because there were changes made to the film; instead of going directly to the door from her lacework, in the final cut, the scene with Robert was moved here from an earlier reel
Music annotations: [m. 66] sf / p / rit; [m. 67] p / mp; [m. 69] mysterioso / pp; [m. 71] ppp
Film annotations: [m. 66] Lace falls; [m. 68] She takes first step; [m. 69] She stops; [m. 71] Out of door
Orchestration annotations: [m. 65] 2 horns / E.H. / celli + violas / 2 horns / 1 trb / (hat) + 2 / pianos (2); [m. 67] 2 horns + 2 clar / 2 harps added / timp; [m. 68] celli only; [m. 69] add vibraphone / 2 flts / 1 harp harmonic / also one horn muted / 3 trbs / gong pp; [m. 70] 2 celli; [m. 71] 6 viol + vibraph / 6 violins divisi / one cello
Analysis: The cue ends with a viio7/V over a dominant pedal
Tags

climax | dark | home | lacework | leading lady | leaving | pedal tone

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