Quote by Danny Elfman

I had to do this very aggressive, big score in a very short time, and knowing that in the beginning, middle, and end would be this very, very famous theme, but I still had to weave a score around it and make it work as a score was really challenging.

I had to do this very aggressive, big score in a very short

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This quote expresses the challenges faced by the speaker when composing music for a high-pressure task. They were tasked with creating an aggressive and grand score within a tight deadline, all the while incorporating a well-known theme. Despite the constraints, the speaker had to innovate and create a score that would harmoniously complement the theme while still meeting the demands of the project. This balancing act proved to be immensely challenging for the composer.

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