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motion picture ''

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''.

Elliot Goldenthal Elliot Goldenthal (born May 2, 1954) is an American composer of contemporary classical music and film and theatrical scores. A student of Aaron Copland and John Corigliano, he is best known for his distinctive style and ability to blend various ...

wrote the score for the film, an adaptation of

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's first, and bloodiest, tragedy ''

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''; written and directed by

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, Goldenthal's long-time friend and partner. The only non-Goldenthal piece is an old Italian song called ''"Vivere"'' performed by Italian singer Carlo Buti.

The Score

It is extremely

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, like all of his other work, and the first piece "''Victorius Titus''" is reminiscent of ''

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'' by

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in its imposing, martial nature, and (unlike imperial march) in addition uses an archaic male choir chanting in

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. The score blends orchestral, jazz, rock and electronica styles and complements Taymor's unique and off-beat adaptation of the Shakespearean play. In keeping with many other Goldenthal scores the orchestra used was the British

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. The score also contains samples from earlier Goldenthal scores, the most glaring being a reworked version of "Wreckage and Rape" from the soundtrack to ''

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'', which plays during the dinner table fight scene. The score, according to Goldenthal himself, sums up his film scoring career up to that point; "''This score is a culmination of my style. It sums up the type of work I've been doing for the past ten years.''" He explains it saying,

Track listing

# "Victorius Titus" – 2:58 # "

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& Obsequis" – 3:00 # "

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Wheel" – 0:54 # "Tribute &

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" – 4:17 # "Arrows of the

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" – 1:33 # "An Offering" – 2:04 # "Crossroads" – 3:24 # "

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" – 1:34 # "

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Rave" – 1:53 # "Ill-Fated Plot" – 2:20 # "Pickled Heads" – 5:05 # "Tamora's

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" – 1:13 # "Titus' Vow" – 3:43 # "Mad Ole Titus" – 2:27 # " Philimelagram" – 1:46 # "Pressing Judgement" – 3:32 #*From '' A Time to Kill'' # "Aaron's Plea" – 2:01 # "Coronation" – 1:54 # " Apian Stomp" – 1:32 # "

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" – 2:25 # "Finale" – 8:34 # "Vivere" – 3:33 #*By ''

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''300'' score controversy

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for the 2007 film ''300'', composed by

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became the subject of much criticism regarding the somewhat liberal use of other composers' orchestrations (at times note for note) including pieces from Goldenthal's ''Titus'' score; in particular "Victorius Titus" and "Finale". Warner Bros. Records released a statement clarifying the matter with regards to the similarities to Goldenthal's work:

Audio

As mentioned above, the score blends several styles of music; below are some examples of this including the two tracks concerned in the controversy with the ''"300"'' score. ''The imposing, martial opening cue used in the credits as Titus and his legions enter the arena.'' ''The romantic and slow paced piece used at the end of the film that slowly rises to a dramatic crescendo.'' ''An example of the jazz fusion used in the party scene at the Imperial Palace.''

Crew/Credit

* Teese Gohl - Producer * Joel Iwataki - Engineer * Joel Iwataki - Mixing * Richard Martinez - Electronic Music Producer * Stephen McLaughlin - Engineer * Stephen McLaughlin - Orchestration * Vladimir Meller - Mastering * Jonathan Sheffer - Conductor *

- Producer * Elliot Goldenthal - Liner Notes * Elliot Goldenthal - Orchestration * Vic Fraser - Music Preparation * Curtis Roush - Music Editor * Julian Broad - Cover Photo * Robert Elhai - Orchestration * Lawrence Manchester - Engineer * Lawrence Manchester - Music Editor * Steven Mercurio - Conductor * Julie Taymor - Liner Notes * Andy Brown - Orchestra Contractor * London Metropolitan Orchestra - Orchestra *

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, Mark Stewart, Andrew Hawkins, David Reid, Eric Hubel - "Guitar Orchestra" ''Deaf Elk'' *

- ''"Vivere"'' * Daryl Kell - Music Editor
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References

External links

*
Review of the score at 'Movie-Wave'.net

Interview with Goldenthal about the score

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