Batman Returns Suite | from The Sound of Cinema

Danny Elfman's score for Batman Returns remains one of my faves! It's a really long, really dense operatic score with a brilliant instrumentation that blends the musical identities of all three main characters (Batman, Penguin and Catwoman) seamlessly. While some people would consider the score to the first installment (Batman, 1989) superior, I disagree.
The original film's orchestration never sounded right to me, in particular the use of woodwinds on top of brass (in particular regarding Batman's theme). In this film, Batman's theme tends to be in brass mostly. However, the instances in which it's played solely by woodwinds (or solely by strings) are gorgeous and really stand out. The use of piano never sat right with me either (and remains my least favourite part of this score. Luckily it is much less prevalent this time around).

Elfman really knocks it out of the park with Penguin's theme, which is played in a really wide range of emotions and instruments (you can read my Notes on the score if you're interested: https://www.patreon.com/posts/batman-returns-20448711). I also love Catwoman's theme, especially in her transformation scene. Elfman's use of strings for her music is a very welcome addition to the Batman mythos, in my opinion.

I hope you enjoy this suite as much as I enjoy the score! I certainly had a good time working on it.

TRACKLIST:
0:00 Birth of a Penguin / Main Title
5:31 A Shadow of Doubt (Alternate) / End Credits (Alternate)
8:25 Kitty Party / Selina Transforms
11:20 Revealed / Party Crasher
11:51 A Shadow of Doubt / End Credits
13:26 Final Confrontation / Finale

COMPOSED BY:
Danny Elfman

MUSIC FROM:
Batman Returns (Expanded Archival Collection)
:::Purchase on Amazon: https://goo.gl/PyCyF9:::

ARRANGEMENT:
Jorah the Andal

ANIMATION:
Ramiro Mendez

Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/JorahTheAndal?sub_confirmation=1
Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Jorah_Andal
Follow me on Tumblr: https://jorahandal.tumblr.com/
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Jorah_Andal
Business enquiries: jorahtheandal2@gmail.com

#TheSoundOfCinema is back! New video every Monday: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPS4QFWPOSZ6ITGQedcpw1xMoICfgm-V0
Star Wars Medleys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KvZJ7XaHQ0&list=PLPS4QFWPOSZ7Xbb4VCIH_FX62zkxdjHJh
Composer Tributes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPS4QFWPOSZ4wdDP2x6lTmrI03Ue6zPYJ
Arrowverse Medleys...: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCedMZfhIlfCyI4O8BprShYw/playlists?shelf_id=16&view=50&sort=dd
...and Arrowverse Suites: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCedMZfhIlfCyI4O8BprShYw/playlists?view=50&shelf_id=20&sort=dd
DCEU Medleys: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPS4QFWPOSZ6887NlvagmumG7AF_CZ8cn
Marvel Cinematic Universe Suites: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPS4QFWPOSZ4nCTfgCmbWxMNNngP5mtbX

Видео Batman Returns Suite | from The Sound of Cinema канала Jorah the Andal