original scores
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Original scores are musical compositions created specifically for a film, television show, video game, or theatrical production, as distinct from pre-existing songs licensed for use.
The term emphasizes that the music was written to accompany particular scenes or moods: The original score earned an Academy Award nomination.
A composer who writes original scores tailors the music to the pacing, emotion, and narrative of the work.
- theme songProgram's recurring musical opener
- cinematic musicCompositions for motion pictures
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- leitmotifRecurring thematic phrase
- underscoreLow horizontal text mark
chiptune · suite · entr'acte · orchestration · orchestral arrangement · overture · incidental music · jingle · tone poem · sonic logo · symphony · John Williams · concerto · sonata · composer · cantata · musical notation · Academy Award
- Triosstring trio, piano trio, vocal trio, jazz trio, guitar trio
- theater memorabiliaplaybills, programs, ticket stubs, cast photos, autographs
- piano duetspiano duet, four hands, piano duets, piano duo, primo
original scoresarrangements
Organized plans or configurations
adaptations · cover versions · transcriptions · orchestrations · derivative works
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