Every horror fan knows his melodies. Danny Elfman is a composer of film music who cut his teeth on the dark, the strangely comical, and the surreal. Who does not know how to whistle the theme from The Simpsons? Or the driving sound of Beetlejuice devised by Elfman in 1988, which became a hallmark for the comedy-fantasy film genre and for video games. Elfman provided the film score for nearly all movies directed by Tim Burton, and invented the cinematic sound for Spiderman and Men in Black.
Hailing from Los Angeles and already a member of an avant-garde ensemble by the age of 19, Elfman has established himself as a fixture of cinematic music. Every soundtrack has its own unique idea which captivates the imagination of moviegoers over and over again.
In the 20th and 21st centuries, film music is the art form of choice for retelling the history of music. Moviegoers are very willing listeners who surrender themselves to their feelings while also wanting to expand their notion of what music is. Elfman understands this and plays with it.
Tracklist:
Violin Concerto ‘Eleven Eleven’
I. Grave; Animato
II. Spietato
III. Fantasma
IV. Giacoso; Lacrimae
Piano Quartet
I. Ein Ding
II. Kinderspott
III. Duett für Vier
IV. Ruhig
V. Die Wolfsjungen
Album Available on Sony Classical on March 22, 2019
Upcoming US Tour Dates:
March 31, 2019 – Tuscon, AZ, USA (Centennial Hall, UA Presents)
April 4, 2019 – Northridge, CA, USA (The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts)
May 17, 18, 19, 2019 – Denver, CO, USA (Boettcher Concert Hall)
