Danny Elfman's Batman

Author: Janet K. Halfyard
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 1461667054
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 191

Book Description
Danny Elfman is recognized as one of the most successful, interesting, and innovative figures in recent film music composition. He came to the fore in the late 1980s in connection with his collaboration with Tim Burton on his films including Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Nightmare before Christmas (1993), and Sleepy Hollow (1999). In addition to this, Elfman has composed music for more than 40 other films, including Somersby (1993), Dolores Claibourne (1995), Good Will Hunting (1997), Men in Black (1997), and Spiderman (2002). Beetlejuice was the first mainstream commercial success of the collaboration, but Batman was the film which marked Tim Burton's arrival as a major figure in Hollywood film direction, and equally established Danny Elfman as a film score composer, particularly in relation to action and fantasy genres. The score for Batman won a Grammy in 1989 and is an outstanding example of his collaboration with Burton as well as admirably demonstrating his particular talents and distinctive compositional voice. In particular, it displays the characteristic "darkness" of his orchestration in this genre and the means he uses to create a full length film score from what is often a relatively small amount of musical material, in this case the famous Batman theme. This book examines Elfman's scoring technique and provides a detailed analysis and commentary on the Batman score. The film is discussed in the context of its comic-book origins and the fantasy-action genre, setting it and its score against the late 1970s and early 1980s equivalents such as Star Wars and Superman, and revealing how Burton and Elfman between them changed the cinematic idea of what a superhero is. The book also explores Elfman's musical background, his place within the film music industry and the controversy that sprang up following the release of B

Danny Elfman's Batman

Author: Janet K. Halfyard
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810851269
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
This resource is the most in-depth scholarly resource available on Danny Elfman. It integrates a careful study of Elfman's scoring technique with a detailed analysis of the film itself.

The Movie & TV Music of Danny Elfman

Author:
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1540033562
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
(Piano Solo Composer Collection). This collection features 17 piano solo arrangements of favorite Elfman movie and TV themes including: Batman Theme * Corpse Bride (Main Title from The Nightmare Before Christmas ) * Desperate Housewives Main Title * Heroes (from Avengers: Age of Ultron ) * M.I.B. Main Theme * Theme from the Simpsons * Spider-Man 2 (Main Title) * What's This? (from The Nightmare Before Christmas ) * Wonka's Welcome Song (from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ) * and more.

Alice in Wonderland (Songbook)

Author: Avril Lavigne
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1458441903
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
(Piano Solo Songbook). Our folio for Disney's lauded live action/animated hit directed by Tim Burton matches the soundtrack, with piano solo arrangements of a dozen songs from Danny Elfman's score (Alice and Bayard's Journey * Alice Decides * Alice Escapes * Alice Reprise #4 * Alice Returns * Alice's Theme * Blood of the Jabberwocky * The Dungeon * Little Alice * Only a Dream * Proposal * The White Queen), plus the single "Alice" by Avril Lavigne. Includes eight eye-popping pages of full-color art from this visually stimulating film.

The Music of James Bond

Author: Jon Burlingame
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199986762
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
The story of the music that accompanies the cinematic adventures of Ian Fleming's intrepid Agent 007 is one of surprising real-life drama. In The Music of James Bond, author Jon Burlingame throws open studio and courtroom doors alike to reveal the full and extraordinary history of the sounds of James Bond, spicing the story with a wealth of fascinating and previously undisclosed tales. Burlingame devotes a chapter to each Bond film, providing the backstory for the music (including a reader-friendly analysis of each score) from the last-minute creation of the now-famous "James Bond Theme" in Dr. No to John Barry's trend-setting early scores for such films as Goldfinger and Thunderball. We learn how synthesizers, disco and modern electronica techniques played a role in subsequent scores, and how composer David Arnold reinvented the Bond sound for the 1990s and beyond. The book brims with behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Burlingame examines the decades-long controversy over authorship of the Bond theme; how Frank Sinatra almost sang the title song for Moonraker; and how top artists like Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Duran Duran, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, and Madonna turned Bond songs into chart-topping hits. The author shares the untold stories of how Eric Clapton played guitar for Licence to Kill but saw his work shelved, and how Amy Winehouse very nearly co-wrote and sang the theme for Quantum of Solace. New interviews with many Bond songwriters and composers, coupled with extensive research as well as fascinating and previously undiscovered details--temperamental artists, unexpected hits, and the convergence of great music and unforgettable imagery--make The Music of James Bond a must read for 007 buffs and all popular music fans. This paperback edition is brought up-to-date with a new chapter on Skyfall.

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (Songbook)

Author:
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1458437442
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 86

Book Description
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). The revised edition of this book features 11 songs from Tim Burton's creepy animated classic, with music and lyrics by Danny Elfman. Songs include: Jack's Lament * Jack's Obsession * Kidnap the Sandy Claws * Making Christmas * Oogie Boogie's Song * Poor Jack * Sally's Song * This Is Halloween * Town Meeting Song * What's This? * Finale/Reprise.

Danny Elfman -- Piano Quartet

Author: Danny Elfman
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571542369
Category : Piano quartets
Languages : en
Pages : 999

Book Description
Danny Elfman's Piano Quartet comprises thematic variations for piano and string trio cast in five movements: Ein Ding", "Kinderspott", "Duett für Vier", "Ruhig" and "Die Wolfsjungen". The idea behind the work stems from a familiar children's playground taunt which can be heard in the second movement. The work playfully cycles through a variety of moods and textures, from the agitated intensity of the first movement so reminiscent of the composer's iconic film music, through to the delicate adagio, all culminating in Elfman's energetic and impassioned finale."

Batman '89 (2021-) #4

Author: Sam Hamm
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 30

Book Description
Someone’s hot on Bruce Wayne’s heels, out to prove his connection to Batman once and for all! Meanwhile, Harvey Dent plans his next steps for Gotham with just the simple flip of a coin. What does he have in store for Gotham, and can Batman twist probability in his favor?

Batman '89 (2021-) #1

Author: Sam Hamm
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 26

Book Description
Step back into the Gotham of Tim Burton’s seminal classic Batman movies! Batman ’89 brings in screenwriter Sam Hamm (Batman, Batman Returns) and artist Joe Quinones (Dial H for Hero) to pull on a number of threads left dangling by the prolific director. Gotham becomes torn in two as citizens dressed as Batman and The Joker duke it out in the streets. As D.A. Harvey Dent tries to keep the city together, he targets the one problem tearing it apart: BATMAN! And he’ll get Bruce Wayne’s help in taking down the Dark Knight!

Batman '89

Author: Sam Hamm
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1779512686
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Continuing the adventures of the Dark Knight from Tim Burton's classic movie Batman, Batman '89 pulls on a number of threads left dangling by that film while continuing in the tradition of DC's very successful Batman '66 series. In 1989 moviegoers were amazed at the new vision of the Dark Knight brought to the screen by filmmaker Tim Burton, starring Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as The Joker. Now, in the tradition of DC's very successful Batman '66 series, Batman '89 is set in a truly gothic Gotham City and features colorful villains including The Joker, Two-Face, and many more. Collects the first 12 chapters of the Batman '89 digital comics series.