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Planet of the Apes -Jerry Goldsmith - Coggle Diagram
Planet of the Apes -Jerry Goldsmith
Context
Born in 1929 and Died in 2004
In PoA , they make use of unconventional instruments and playing techniques as well as avoiding traditional tonal centres to create terror
Tried to make use of electronics around the time of PoA or where possible however electronics were nowhere near as advanced as they are now
Devices Used to create fear in hunt Scene Include:
Dissonance
Avoiding conventional tonality( links to idea of serialism + chromaticism )
A sense of a harsh drive + Syncopation
P.F
Large Symphony orchestra
Triple woodwind
Lack of Tuba . 4 horns , 3 trumpets + 3 Trombones
Electronic Instruments such as El. Harp and El. Bass Clarinet
Use of Timpani
Texture
Begins Homophonically
Use of Hetreophony
Use of Polyphony and Polyrhythms
Strings 2 part contrapuntal texture towards end of piece
Complex textures played over riffs / melodic lines
Melody
Based on short fragments /motifs
Use of repetition
Uses of retrogrades
Piano motif uses all 12 chromatic notes
Tonality
Uses tonal centres but is very unconventional
Harmony
Harmony is dissonant
13 th chord in bar 3
RMT
Driving Rhythm
Continuous quaver rhythm at start of piece
Frequent time Sig change
Cross rhythms
