Quote by Danny Elfman

The beauty of a main title is that you establish your main theme and maybe a bit of your secondary theme. You plant the seed that you're going to go water later in the score. And so, having that removed just made it so much more difficult.

The beauty of a main title is that you establish your main t

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This quote emphasizes the importance of a main title in setting the tone and themes of a creative work, particularly in the context of film scores. It suggests that a main title serves as a foundation, hinting at the primary and secondary themes that will be further developed throughout the piece. If the main title is removed or absent, it becomes exceedingly challenging to establish and enhance the intended musical motifs and ideas.

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