Analysis Of The Wizard Of Oz
This is from The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man are trying to reach the Emerald City to see the Wizard of Oz. During their trip, they come across a scary forest, where they start contemplating all of the possible bad situations that can occur. The scenery is darkened and gloomy, as opposed to the rest of the movie. The group of friends go from skipping and being hopeful, to apprehensive and a dawdling pace. The mood is anxious and daunting. The music in this scene is enchanting and dark, building adrenaline and increasing speed as it progresses. This fits extremely well with the setting and mood.
The tempo starts out very slow, and reaches a quick pace as the uncertainty of the moment hits its peak. To go with the tempo change, the artist also created a dynamic change. This is a principal example of the use of a crescendo. It starts with a piano, and slowly becomes a strong point. The melody of this is in a minor key and donates to the overall mood of fear. The harmonies are in a minor key, which enunciates the dynamic changes. The articulation of the music is mostly staccato, with no legato notes included. …show more content…
The Wizard of Oz was filmed in 1939, the music was written by Harold Arlen and produced during the Modern musical period.
There are classical elements, such as an orchestrated ensemble sound, which includes both stringed and brass
instruments.
Most of the instruments are stringed, but I also hear brass instruments. From the string family violins are played at the beginning, with cellos in the background. There are also horns, probably trumpets. In the course of a central moment, I hear whistles, from the woodwind family. From the brass family, playing a tune is a tuba.
The genre and dynamics of the music played were accurate to the situation and scene. It was effective because it effortlessly brought suspense toward the situation and used key elements to contribute to the mood of fright and panic. I think that this piece was chosen for this scene because it has dynamics that conjure the listener to be more enthralled to the movie scene and what is to come when the song hits its pivotal moment. It matches perfectly with the scene and even the pace to which the characters are walking.
The tempo starts out very slow, and reaches a quick pace as the uncertainty of the moment hits its peak. To go with the tempo change, the artist also created a dynamic change. This is a principal example of the use of a crescendo. It starts with a piano, and slowly becomes a strong point. The melody of this is in a minor key and donates to the overall mood of fear. The harmonies are in a minor key, which enunciates the dynamic changes. The articulation of the music is mostly staccato, with no legato notes included. …show more content…
The Wizard of Oz was filmed in 1939, the music was written by Harold Arlen and produced during the Modern musical period.
There are classical elements, such as an orchestrated ensemble sound, which includes both stringed and brass
instruments.
Most of the instruments are stringed, but I also hear brass instruments. From the string family violins are played at the beginning, with cellos in the background. There are also horns, probably trumpets. In the course of a central moment, I hear whistles, from the woodwind family. From the brass family, playing a tune is a tuba.
The genre and dynamics of the music played were accurate to the situation and scene. It was effective because it effortlessly brought suspense toward the situation and used key elements to contribute to the mood of fright and panic. I think that this piece was chosen for this scene because it has dynamics that conjure the listener to be more enthralled to the movie scene and what is to come when the song hits its pivotal moment. It matches perfectly with the scene and even the pace to which the characters are walking.