

The Lena theme in E minor (with the significant minor sixth and a 16-bar harmonic arc) was the main theme in the title and end credits. After several sketches (simulated with a sampling orchestra) I was then given a coherent thematic framework: In order to have nevertheless security, I developed a topic framework before the actual setting, which covered dramaturgically all characters and their relations. According to director Kai Wessel, the music should have an oversized spectrum of expression and, if possible, already contain in the main theme the love for the homeland East Prussia, the beauty of a landscape, the greatness of an unusual female figure, but also already the knowledge of the coming pain and all suffering.įortunately, I had already completed several productions with Teamworx-Film and especially with Gabriela Sperl ("Stauffenberg", "Nicht alle waren Mörder"), so that a certain understanding was guaranteed. In the "spotting session" - that important meeting at which the style, stakes and functions of the film music are discussed and determined in detail - my partners then expressly requested a great epic music, such as in Morricone's "Once upon a time in America" (according to Gabriela Sperl, the screenwriter and co-producer). Introduction: Enjott Schneider: DIE FLUCHT - a film music is createdĪs a substitute composer I was confronted very late in November 2006 with this film, which I got to know - as is usual today - with "temp tracks" on two DVDs: The temporary tracks with the compositions by Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer or James-Newton Howard showed me that a grand gesture and a dominant music with a narrative character are required. (T.T.B), Harp, Kettledrums, 2 Perc., piano, Solo soprano, large string section


Instrumentation: Picc., 2 Fl., 2 Ob., Engl.Hr., 2 clar., Bass clar., 2 Bs., Bass bs., 4 horns, 3 Tpt., 3 Tro. Publisher of notes/sheet music: Arabella Musikverlag/Edition Teamworx It also exists as a Symphonic Suite with Orchestra.ġ: Lena 2: Home 3: The trek 4: Theme music 'The Expulsion'ĭuration: 154 minutes. The elaborate film score, composed and conducted by Enjott Schneider, was written in just a few weeks and - inspired to the highest degree by the fascinating images and the shocking story - was nevertheless one of the best film scores. A great document of European war history. DIE FLUCHT (director: Kai Wessel, a Teamworx production) is a two-part event in television that has indeed become a milestone in film history.
