Analysis Of The Wizard Of Oz

This is from The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man are trying to reach the Emerald City to see the Wizard of Oz. During their trip, they come across a scary forest, where they start contemplating all of the possible bad situations that can occur. The scenery is darkened and gloomy, as opposed to the rest of the movie. The group of friends go from skipping and being hopeful, to apprehensive and a dawdling pace. The mood is anxious and daunting. The music in this scene is enchanting and dark, building adrenaline and increasing speed as it progresses. This fits extremely well with the setting and mood.
The tempo starts out very slow, and reaches a quick pace as the uncertainty of the moment hits its peak. To go with the tempo change, the artist also created a dynamic change. This is a principal example of the use of a crescendo. It starts with a piano, and slowly becomes a strong point. The melody of this is in a minor key and donates to the overall mood of fear. The harmonies are in a minor key, which enunciates the dynamic changes. The articulation of the music is mostly staccato, with no legato notes included.
There are classical elements, such as an orchestrated ensemble sound, which includes both stringed and brass