{"id":40788,"date":"2024-03-19T14:46:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T13:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3c19e357-e5c3-41da-81df-aff621d6b37a"},"modified":"2024-03-19T16:40:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T15:40:03","slug":"tenet-our-guide-to-ludwig-goranssons-soundtrack","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/tenet-our-guide-to-ludwig-goranssons-soundtrack\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenet: our guide to Ludwig G\u00f6ransson&#8217;s soundtrack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Freya Parr\n      <\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 at 13:46 PM<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><strong>It&#8217;s the first film that brought together Christopher Nolan and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/composers\/ludwig-goransson-film-composer-biography\">Ludwig G\u00f6ransson<\/a>, but how did this collaboration between director and composer come to be? Here, we introduce you to the great score to <em>Tenet <\/em>from Swedish composer Ludwig G\u00f6ransson \u2013 and why it should be on every film buff&#8217;s radar.<\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-wrote-the-score-for-tenet\">Who wrote the score for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tenet<\/em><\/a>?<\/h2><p>Swedish composer Ludwig G\u00f6ransson composed the music for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Tenet<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. He is best known for his work on the 2018 film <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/en-gb\/video\/0784106c-c677-40f2-b2ca-b856c637c0ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Black Panther<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, which won him the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/all-the-oscar-winners-and-nominees-for-best-original-score\/\"><strong>Academy Award for Best Original Score<\/strong><\/a>. More recently, he created the score for Disney+&#8217;s <em>Star Wars <\/em>series, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/en-gb\/welcome\/the-mandalorian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Mandalorian<\/strong><\/a>. <\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Tenet<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s director Christopher Nolan&#8217;s most frequent musical collaborator is Hans Zimmer, who was unavailable during the period of post-production for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Tenet<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> <\/em>as he was working on the score to <em>Dune<\/em> \u2013 an adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name \u2013 which is set to be released in October 2021.<\/p><p>The score combines orchestral textures with heavy production and racing drumbeats, adding in samples throughout to add drama, such as heartbeats and heavy breathing.<\/p><script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/JV0xiD1r-lqFafnwo.js\"\/><p>There are moments in the score which seem to harken back to Hans Zimmer's score for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/gb\/title\/70131314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Inception<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, which he created in collaboration with director Christopher Nolan. He even uses the <a href=\"https:\/\/inception.davepedu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>famous <em>Inception<\/em> horn<\/strong><\/a> to add drama and tension at critical moments within the plot.<\/p><p>It was Ludwig G\u00f6ransson's choice to add <em>The Plan <\/em>by American rapper Travis Scott as the theme song to the film, and G\u00f6ransson supported Scott in the production process.<\/p><p>Ludwig G\u00f6ransson went on to work with Christopher Nolan again on the score to <em>Oppenheimer<\/em>, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/news\/ludwig-goransson-wins-golden-globe-best-original-score-oppenheimer\"><strong>won G\u00f6ransson a Golden Globe for Best Original Score<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/tv-and-film-music\/best-film-scores\">The best film scores of all time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Travis Scott - The Plan (From the Motion Picture &quot;TENET&quot; - Official Audio)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iYKXdt0LRs8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-the-music-in-tenet-reflect-the-plot-and-on-screen-action\">How does the music in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tenet<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>reflect the plot and on-screen action?<\/h2><p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tenet<\/strong><\/a> <\/em>is based around the concept of time travel, with an inversion of time and space. As a result, Ludwig G\u00f6ransson implemented techniques of <strong>retrograde composition<\/strong>, which allowed melodies to sound the same when played forwards and backwards.<\/p><p>'I recorded three percussionists playing the main rhythm of the theme, then I reversed the recording on my computer,' G\u00f6ransson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/film-interviews\/tenet-soundtrack-ludwig-goransson-2765883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>told the NME<\/strong><\/a>. 'I played this for the musicians and asked them to emulate the recording... so I recorded that and then reversed it again. The result of that is as close as you can get to the musicians sounding like they're actually playing in reverse.'<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-did-ludwig-goransson-record-the-score-for-tenet-during-lockdown\">How did Ludwig G\u00f6ransson record the score for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tenet<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>during lockdown?<\/h2><p>The majority of the score had been recorded and completed before the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe.<\/p><p>'We were about 80% done with the score,' G\u00f6ransson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sohohouse.com\/en-us\/house-notes\/issue-005\/music\/ludwig-goransson-on-crafting-tenet-score\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>told Soho House<\/strong><\/a>. 'The only thing that it affected was that we had an orchestra session booked in... We just had to take a different approach and we decided to record every musician by themselves at their house.' <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-you-buy-the-soundtrack-to-tenet\">Can you buy the soundtrack to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tenet<\/em><\/a>?<\/h2><p>You can buy the original score to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Tenet<\/em><\/strong><\/a> in <strong>vinyl<\/strong> form from the following outlets:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack-Deluxe\/dp\/B08KH3T455\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roughtrade.com\/gb\/ludwig-goransson\/tenet-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-deluxe-edition\/lp-x3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Rough Trade<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>The soundtrack to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Tenet<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> <\/em>is available in CD format from the following outlets:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hive.co.uk\/Product\/Tenet-Deluxe-Edition\/25443934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hive<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>You can buy the soundtrack of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Tenet<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> <\/em>to download from the following outlets:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/gb\/album\/tenet-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-deluxe-edition\/1534361742\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>iTunes<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-can-you-stream-the-soundtrack-to-tenet-online\">Where can you stream the soundtrack to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tenet<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>online?<\/h2><p>You can stream Ludwig G\u00f6ransson's score for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Tenet<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> <\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/3XVZnD9SKNPcN3YJvho9Y7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Spotify<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/us\/album\/183724522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deezer<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/browse\/MPREb_Te8DoiEirBO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube Music<\/a> <\/strong>and<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/gb\/album\/tenet-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-deluxe-edition\/1534361742\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Music<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Tenet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition]\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3XVZnD9SKNPcN3YJvho9Y7?si=p1IYYw9cQZin9yN8zvhLqQ&amp;utm_source=oembed\"\/><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-the-trailer-for-tenet\">Watch the trailer for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tenet<\/em><\/a><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TENET - Final Trailer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AZGcmvrTX9M?start=1&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-to-watch-tenet-online\">Where to watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Tenet<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> <\/em>online<\/h2><p><em>Tenet <\/em>is currently available to rent and buy on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5abac041-ea97-f359-034a-68bc61a4a7fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Amazon Prime<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SKCHpfgKtDg&amp;ab_channel=YouTubeMovies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>YouTube Movies<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/movies\/details?id=M0fqURBMsbs.P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google Play<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Freya Parr Published: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 at 13:46 PM It&#8217;s the first film that brought together Christopher Nolan and Ludwig G\u00f6ransson, but how did this collaboration between director and composer come to be? 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