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{{Quote|'''Duh-duh-duh-daaaaaah! Duh-duh-duh-daaaaah!''' It would be a real toe tapper... if I had some. You must listen to [[Martin O'Donnell|Marty O'Donnell]], he's quite the genius! He da man!|[[Tim Dadabo]] jokingly acting as [[343 Guilty Spark]], commenting on the Halo Theme and its composition.{{Ref/YouTube|bebfm7beKmM|Mike W|Original Halo Voice Outtakes|Time=857}}}} | {{Quote|'''Duh-duh-duh-daaaaaah! Duh-duh-duh-daaaaah!''' It would be a real toe tapper... if I had some. You must listen to [[Martin O'Donnell|Marty O'Donnell]], he's quite the genius! He da man!|[[Tim Dadabo]] jokingly acting as [[343 Guilty Spark]], commenting on the Halo Theme and its composition.{{Ref/YouTube|bebfm7beKmM|Mike W|Original Halo Voice Outtakes|Time=857}}}} | ||
[[File:Halo chant.png|thumb|380px|The chant from beginning of the Halo Theme.]] | [[File:Halo chant.png|right|thumb|380px|The chant from beginning of the Halo Theme.]] | ||
The '''Halo Theme''' is the staple music of the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' series]]. | The '''Halo Theme''' is the staple music of the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' series]]. | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
The song is set in the key of | The song is set in the key of D major, with two sharps: F and C. The first part of the song is a choir chant which is repeated at the end, and this is set to a beat of 4-4, with the middle section featuring string instruments and percussion; this is set to a beat of 12-8 and is significantly faster than the choir chant. As for the tempo, the starting choir is set to 95 bpm (beats per minute), while the middle section speeds up to 120, before the ending choir chant which settles back to 95. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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| album = ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]'' | | album = ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]'' | ||
| composer = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] | | composer = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] | ||
| length = | | length = 2:57 | ||
| producer = | | producer = | ||
| last = [[Dust and Echoes]] | | last = [[Dust and Echoes]] | ||
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===''Halo 2''=== | ===''Halo 2''=== | ||
{{Main|Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix}} | {{Main|Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix}} | ||
The original piece from ''Halo: Original Soundtrack'' was remixed into the ''[[Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix|MJOLNIR Mix]]'', the first track on the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 1]]''. The main theme remains unchanged, but it features '''electric guitar''' overlays by former Whitesnake guitarist [[Steve Vai]]. ''Halo 2'' uses the track in its original form in certain parts, such as at the beginning section of the level ''[[Metropolis]]''. The MJOLNIR mix is played at the end of'' Metropolis'' as [[John-117]] boards the [[ | The original piece from ''Halo: Original Soundtrack'' was remixed into the ''[[Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix|MJOLNIR Mix]]'', the first track on the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 1]]''. The main theme remains unchanged, but it features '''electric guitar''' overlays by former Whitesnake guitarist [[Steve Vai]]. ''Halo 2'' uses the track in its original form in certain parts, such as at the beginning section of the level ''[[Metropolis]]''. The MJOLNIR mix is played at the end of'' Metropolis'' as [[John-117]] boards the [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]], and later during the [[Halo 2 credits|end credits]]. | ||
''Halo 2'' featured ''Cloistered Expectancy'' (from the track ''[[Prologue (music)|Prologue]]''), which was the ''Halo 2'' rendition of the Gregorian chant from the ''Halo Theme''. | ''Halo 2'' featured ''Cloistered Expectancy'' (from the track ''[[Prologue (music)|Prologue]]''), which was the ''Halo 2'' rendition of the Gregorian chant from the ''Halo Theme''. | ||
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Although the Gregorian chant portion of the ''Halo Theme'' is used as a major motif in ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' trailer, the original music piece does not contain the ''Halo Theme''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FWdSEQOHzc '''YouTube''': ''"The Liberator" (Music from the Halo: Nightfall trailer)'']</ref> | Although the Gregorian chant portion of the ''Halo Theme'' is used as a major motif in ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' trailer, the original music piece does not contain the ''Halo Theme''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FWdSEQOHzc '''YouTube''': ''"The Liberator" (Music from the Halo: Nightfall trailer)'']</ref> | ||
The initial eight notes of the chant appear in | The initial eight notes of the chant appear in episodes three and six of ''[[Hunt the Truth]] [[Hunt the Truth Season 2|Season 2]]''. | ||
====''Halo: Legends''==== | ====''Halo: Legends''==== | ||
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| producer = | | producer = | ||
| last = [[Opening Suite 2]] | | last = [[Opening Suite 2]] | ||
| next = [[Desperate | | next = [[Desperate Measures (music)|Desperate Measures]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Halo music| ]] |