House of Usher (film score)
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House of Usher (film score) is a gothic, atmospheric orchestral soundtrack composed by Les Baxter for the 1960 horror film "House of Usher," noted for its eerie, dramatic themes that enhance the movie’s macabre tone.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack ⓘ |
| associatedComposerRole | Les Baxter as film composer ⓘ |
| associatedFranchise | Roger Corman Poe cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithStudio | American International Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnFilm | House of Usher (1960 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Les Baxter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | 1960s film music ⓘ |
| filmDirector | Roger Corman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmGenre |
gothic horror
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horror ⓘ |
| genre |
atmospheric soundtrack
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gothic ⓘ horror film score ⓘ orchestral ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher" (indirectly, via the film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium | film music ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
heighten tension
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underscore psychological horror ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
dramatic orchestration
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eerie themes ⓘ macabre atmosphere ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributing to the film’s gothic atmosphere
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use of eerie orchestral colors ⓘ |
| orchestrationType | full orchestra ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| partOf | House of Usher (1960 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryInstrumentation |
brass
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percussion ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| purpose | enhance the film’s macabre tone ⓘ |
| recordingFormat | mono ⓘ |
| style |
dark, brooding harmonies
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dramatic crescendos ⓘ lush orchestral textures ⓘ |
| targetMedium | cinema exhibition ⓘ |
| tone |
foreboding
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melodramatic ⓘ ominous ⓘ |
| usedFor |
underscoring gothic imagery
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underscoring suspense scenes ⓘ |
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