Lara Theme: poignant theme usually on strings and features a violin or female vocal soloist.ДЎ:00: Kal-El is born: Superman theme B in brass over.

Zod Humming Motif: basically a kind of whirring sound effect, very unmistakable.

Mission Rhythm: a simplified version of the Zod theme's rhythm, later used as the basis of Wonder Woman's underlying drum layer in Batman v Superman.

Zod Theme B: this theme opens with an 'atonal' figure, which contrasts sharply with Superman's generally more tonal themes.

The rhythm is first presented in 'Ignition', and the melodic element appears in 'I Will Find Him'.

Zod Theme (and Rhythm): a martial 'battle' theme based on an 11-accent rhythmic motif (divided into 6 and 5).Krypton Harmony: ethereal harmony with subtle shifting textures.Codex Theme: usually high register motif which is first presented as a zig-zag rising motif but later gets many variations in which the downbeat somewhat shifts, so it sounds more like a descending figure.Earth motif: 3 note falling-rising figure which often partners with the Clark theme.Clark Theme: a variation of the Superman A and B themes, but less fateful, kind of a 'Smallville' theme.Theme D: a triumphant fanfare featured in the end credits.Theme C: first heard in 'Flight', usually on electric guitar (actually replaced in the film by a version with violins), fully developed into a soaring theme in What Are You Going To Do When You Are Not Saving the World? (when the end credits start).Theme B: variation of the A theme with rising notes alternating with a root tone, ending in epic chordal harmonies.Usually connected through rising slides, but sometimes with falling slides. Theme A: a noble but lonely 4 note motif, first heard on low pedal-steel guitar orchestra.The names of the themes I listed below are somewhat ambiguous, since Zod's theme also doubles as an battle theme whether Zod is present or not. Solitude' (demos/sketches and a couple of tracks used in the filmДЄs in his scores for the Batman trilogy, Zimmer here wrote mostly short motivic themes used in variations, and threaded them through the complex electronic/sampled textures to create a unique and surprisingly emotional soundworld. Into 'Flight' (film score) and 'Experiments From the Fortress of The score was released in a deluxe expanded package which was divided These elements and more were mixed with piano, orchestral and choral tracks to fill out the sound palette for the film. Homemade sound-sculptures, created and played by Chas Smith, were used to create ambient textures which could also be digitally manipulated. An 8 member pedal-steel guitar orchestra was used to create source textures to be used later in the Superman theme (low figures, 'electric glissandi', etc). Zimmer himself of course, was no stranger to superhero films, having created the classic modern day scores to the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy.ДЇor the recording, a 'celebrity drum circle' was employed to create some of the rhythmic elements (Zod drum theme, etc.), and this percussion ensemble included Jason Bonham, Pharrell Williams, Sheila E, Jim Keltner, Vinnie Colaiuta and 10 others. Zimmer was assisted by a few other composers, most notably Junkie XL, aka Tom Holkenborg ( 'Mad Max: Fury Road'), who would get equal billing with Zimmer in the film's sequel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. In fact, at least one reviewer considers this Zimmer's 'masterpiece'. The film score was received with somewhat mixed reactions, but personally I've grown to like it more and more with each new listen, especially after writing the below analysis.

In this iteration, both the film and the score sharply diverged from the 'classic' Superman, and delivered an entirely new 'sci-fi' approach. All music composed by Hans Zimmer.In 2013, Hans Zimmer was tasked with scoring a new Superman film, a daunting challenge considering the long shadow cast by John Williams' iconic score to the 1978 Superman. In late April 2013, the official track listing of a two-disc CD was revealed. An unofficial audio rip of the musical score from Official Trailer 3, entitled 'An Ideal of Hope', was released on April 19, 2013. Hans Zimmer's soundtrack for Man of Steel is set for public release on June 11, 2013. To completely distinguish Man of Steel from the previous films, the iconic ' Superman March' by John Williams will not be heard. However, in June 2012, it was confirmed that Zimmer would in fact be writing the film's musical score. Hans Zimmer initially denied popular rumours that he would be composing the film's score.

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