Composer

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Danny Elfman

Genre

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Film

Style

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Film Score

Compose Date

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1999

Average_duration

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67:50

Sleepy Hollow is a soundtrack composed by Danny Elfman for the 1999 film of the same name directed by Tim Burton. The film is a gothic horror story based on Washington Irving's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The soundtrack was released on November 16, 1999, by Hollywood Records. The soundtrack features 18 tracks and has a runtime of 56 minutes. The music is primarily orchestral, with a heavy emphasis on strings and brass. The score is dark and moody, with a haunting quality that perfectly captures the eerie atmosphere of the film. The first track, "Introduction," sets the tone for the rest of the soundtrack with its ominous, foreboding melody. The second track, "Main Titles," features a driving rhythm and a memorable melody that is repeated throughout the score. The soundtrack is divided into several movements, each of which corresponds to a different scene in the film. The "Ichabod Crane" movement features a melancholy melody that reflects the character's sense of isolation and loneliness. The "Katrina Van Tassel" movement is more romantic, with a lush, sweeping melody that captures the character's beauty and grace. The "Horseman's Head" movement is one of the most memorable in the score, featuring a frenzied, dissonant melody that perfectly captures the terror of the Headless Horseman. The "The Church Battle" movement is another standout, with its driving rhythm and intense, dramatic melody. Overall, the Sleepy Hollow soundtrack is a masterful work of film music that perfectly captures the mood and atmosphere of the film. Danny Elfman's score is a haunting, memorable work that stands on its own as a piece of music, even apart from the film.

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