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'''Prepare to Drop''' is the song featured in the [[Halo 3: Recon]] Trailer. The song underscores the last part of the Halo 3: Recon Trailer when the as of yet unknown [[ODST]] exits the drop pod and surveys his/her surroundings. The | '''Prepare to Drop''' is the song featured in the [[Halo 3: Recon]] Trailer. The song underscores the last part of the Halo 3: Recon Trailer when the as of yet unknown [[ODST]] exits the drop pod and surveys his/her surroundings. It runs for 1 minute and 18 seconds. | ||
== Scoring Synopsis == | |||
High strings fade in, playing a chord that reflects the mood in the trailer. A solo alto saxophone plays a dissonant three notes (A flat G and C) over this string setting. The tempo changes to a brisk paced 6/8 time with the addition of timpani, piano, "busy" low strings, and flute. Tribal drums are added as the pace slightly quickens and the ensemble hits a crescendo at the middle of the song. At this point, the music reverts back to the a tempo and mood where the alto sax plays the same three note solo. Strings start to sexpand upon this musical idea, hitting an impact point at the end of the phrase where the tempo changes back to the brisk pace of before with drums and piano and, if you listen carefully, trumpet. Brass joins at the end of the song to finish the trailer grandly. | |||
'''Known Instrumentation:''' | |||
*Strings | |||
*Alto Saxophone<ref>Oct. 31, 2008 Bungie Podcast</ref> | |||
*Flute | |||
*Trumpet | |||
*Piano | |||
*Harp | |||
*Suspended Cymbal | |||
*Timpani | |||
*Bass Drum | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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==Related Pages== | ==Related Pages== | ||
*[[Halo 3: Recon]] | *[[Halo 3: Recon]] | ||
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{{Halo_Music}} | {{Halo_Music}} | ||
Revision as of 00:55, November 1, 2008
Prepare to Drop is the song featured in the Halo 3: Recon Trailer. The song underscores the last part of the Halo 3: Recon Trailer when the as of yet unknown ODST exits the drop pod and surveys his/her surroundings. It runs for 1 minute and 18 seconds.
Scoring Synopsis
High strings fade in, playing a chord that reflects the mood in the trailer. A solo alto saxophone plays a dissonant three notes (A flat G and C) over this string setting. The tempo changes to a brisk paced 6/8 time with the addition of timpani, piano, "busy" low strings, and flute. Tribal drums are added as the pace slightly quickens and the ensemble hits a crescendo at the middle of the song. At this point, the music reverts back to the a tempo and mood where the alto sax plays the same three note solo. Strings start to sexpand upon this musical idea, hitting an impact point at the end of the phrase where the tempo changes back to the brisk pace of before with drums and piano and, if you listen carefully, trumpet. Brass joins at the end of the song to finish the trailer grandly.
Known Instrumentation:
- Strings
- Alto Saxophone[1]
- Flute
- Trumpet
- Piano
- Harp
- Suspended Cymbal
- Timpani
- Bass Drum
External Links
Related Pages
- ^ Oct. 31, 2008 Bungie Podcast
