Composer

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Philip Glass

Genre

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Film

Style

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Film Score

Compose Date

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2002

Average_duration

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57:20

"The Hours" is a film score composed by Philip Glass for the 2002 film of the same name. The film is directed by Stephen Daldry and stars Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Nicole Kidman. The score was released on December 10, 2002, by Nonesuch Records. The score is divided into eleven movements, each corresponding to a different scene in the film. The first movement, "The Poet Acts," sets the tone for the score with its repetitive, minimalist piano melody. The second movement, "Morning Passages," features a haunting melody played on the piano and accompanied by strings. The third movement, "Something She Has to Do," is a tense and dramatic piece that builds to a climax. The fourth movement, "For Your Own Benefit," is a more subdued piece that features a solo piano. The fifth movement, "Vanessa and the Changelings," is a playful and whimsical piece that features a harp and a woodwind section. The sixth movement, "I'm Going to Make a Cake," is a lively and upbeat piece that features a solo piano and a percussion section. The seventh movement, "An Unwelcome Friend," is a dark and brooding piece that features a solo piano and a string section. The eighth movement, "Dead Things," is a mournful and melancholy piece that features a solo piano and a string section. The ninth movement, "The Kiss," is a romantic and tender piece that features a solo piano and a string section. The tenth movement, "Why Does Someone Have to Die," is a somber and reflective piece that features a solo piano and a string section. The final movement, "Tearing Herself Away," is a dramatic and emotional piece that features a solo piano and a string section. Overall, the score for "The Hours" is characterized by its minimalist style, repetitive melodies, and use of piano and string sections. The score effectively captures the mood and themes of the film, which explores the lives of three women from different time periods who are all connected by the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf. The score was well-received by critics and earned Glass a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Score.

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