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Y6 CYCLE D: Western Classical Tradition: 21st Century Contemporary - Hans Zimmer
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Here's the man himself, Hans Zimmer, talking about this piece of music named, 'Earth', which he wrote and recorded especially for the BBC!
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Listen to this excerpt from the movie 'Dunkirk' and think about:
How has Hans Zimmer built tension throughout the piece?
What instruments are played?
Can you find the 'Shepard Tone' sonic illusion? (the sense of infinite ascending pitch)
Why do you think he used the sound of a clock?
What scene can you imagine is playing out in the movie at this point?
Discuss: Dynamics / Volume, Pitch, Texture, Instrumentation, Structure, Mood, Atmosphere, Emotion.
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Did you know that Hans Zimmer helped to create the first ever song with video to appear on TV in 1979? Check it out!
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Hans Zimmer co-wrote this piece which is named 'He's a Pirate'. (From "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse Of the Black Pearl")
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This Hans Zimmer piece is taken from the soundtrack to 'The Da Vinci Code' and was performed live in this video.
Extra Study: Hans Zimmer & Film Scores
Featuring:
Hans Zimmer
He has scored (made the music for) over 100 movies so far!
He is Jewish and, luckily for us, is mother escaped Nazi Germany in 1939.
Have you ever wondered who wrote the beautifully atmospheric music throughout 'The Lion King' - it's Hans!
He also makes music for games like Fortnite!
click on the image to start the music lesson video!
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