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All This, and Heaven Too (1940)


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Instance
Theme name: Isabelle
Start time: 1:07:33
End time: 1:08:44
Total duration: 0:01:11
Page #: 128
Measure #: 1
Scene: Reel 8 Part 1
Key: unstable - d - A - B - unstable - c - unstable
Meter: 4/4
Tempo (bpm): 69
Marking: Con moto (molto expressivo)
Instrumentation: strings, woodwinds
Description
On-screen: Isabelle cries
Description: A tender, chromatic theme is heard as Isabelle cries and Henriette tries to comfort her; the cue ends with rising chromatic sequences as the emotions are heightened
Music annotations: [m. 1] cue: X X X / mp / con moto (molto expressivo) / mutes; [m. 2] (delicato) p / rall; [m. 3] p / rall; [m. 4] pp / a tempo / tremolo; [m. 8] melodia / pizz; [m. 9] arpeggio; [m. 15] expressivo / accell / strong bass line; [m. 17] sfz; [m. 20] arpeggio; [m. 22] riten; [m. 25] rall
Film annotations: [m. 1] Isabelle!; [m. 2] Darling!; [m. 3] Tears?!; [m. 4] But, Isabelle, why?; [m. 11] Its nothing to be afraid of; [m. 13] Ever since father Sebastiani came; [m. 24] They embrace
Orchestration annotations: [m. 1] 1 fl / cel / 1 cl; [m. 2] str (delicato); [m. 4] divisi / violas / violas / celli; [m. 15] 12 viol / violas; [m. 17] violas + horns; [m. 20] divisi; [m. 22] horn; [m. 23] trpts?? or ob
Analysis: Tonally fluid throughout: a passage in d minor is followed by A major, followed by a descending chromatic sequence which leads to B major; an augmented sixth briefly suggests C minor
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advance plot | augmented sixth chord | child | chromatic sequence | comforting | crying | governess | leading lady | room | sequence | serious | somber

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