The Grand Finale
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"The Grand Finale" is the emotionally climactic closing piece from Danny Elfman's score to the film *Edward Scissorhands*, known for its hauntingly beautiful orchestration and choral elements.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score cue
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musical work ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Edward Scissorhands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDirector | Tim Burton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
bittersweet ending
ⓘ
love and loss ⓘ |
| basedOnMotifsFrom | Main themes of Edward Scissorhands ⓘ |
| belongsToFranchise | Edward Scissorhands franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Danny Elfman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dynamicCharacteristic | gradual build to powerful climax ⓘ |
| featuredInGenre |
fantasy film
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romantic dark fantasy film ⓘ |
| featuredInWork | Edward Scissorhands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicalElement |
choral elements
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leitmotif development ⓘ orchestral arrangement ⓘ string orchestra ⓘ wordless vocals ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
emotional
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haunting ⓘ lyrical ⓘ melancholic ⓘ romantic ⓘ |
| hasReception |
critically praised for emotional impact
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often cited as a highlight of the Edward Scissorhands score ⓘ |
| hasType |
end credits music
ⓘ
film finale cue ⓘ |
| language | wordless choir ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
emotional climax
ⓘ
film ending underscore ⓘ |
| partOf |
Edward Scissorhands (film score)
NERFINISHED
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Edward Scissorhands (original motion picture score) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInSoundtrack | closing track ⓘ |
| publisher | Film score label for Edward Scissorhands soundtrack ⓘ |
| recordedFor | Edward Scissorhands original soundtrack album ⓘ |
| style | Danny Elfman signature gothic-romantic style ⓘ |
| tempoCharacteristic | slow to moderate ⓘ |
| texture | lush orchestral and choral texture ⓘ |
| tonalCharacteristic | tonal with modal inflections ⓘ |
| usesInstrumentation |
brass
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choir ⓘ full orchestra ⓘ percussion ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
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