Tossup
This composer had a timpani roll under a high, wailing alto sax in the titles of a film that contains one of his many fugues for action scenes, “Farewell and Frenzy.” A timpani beats like a heart throughout a “Creation” cue by this composer that ends with chimes tolling like wedding bells. In Humoresque, Isaac Stern’s hands are shown playing a violin showpiece that this composer based on themes from (*) Carmen. This composer inserted a loud tritone into his “Monster” motif as a tower explodes to end a James Whale sequel. This composer transformed Paramount’s newsreel march in a film that quotes 1920s popular music to represent an aging star. For 10 points, Bride of Frankenstein and Sunset Boulevard have scores by what prolific German? ■END■
ANSWER: Franz Waxman (The first clue is from A Place in the Sun.)
= Average correct buzz position
Back to tossups