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Ludwig Göransson Breaks Down Every Instrument in His ‘Oppenheimer’ Opus and Reveals Why Christopher Nolan Picked the Violin to Narrate the Film
Composer Ludwig Göransson talks working with Christopher Nolan and the why the violin was key to "Oppenheimer's" film score
Inspired by the profound complexity of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s story, Göransson sought to encapsulate the tension, introspection and ultimately, the humanity at the core of the narrative. “Can You Hear the Music” was brought to life with live orchestra recordings featuring 46 players, which Göransson described as the most challenging aspect of the song’s creation. The frequent tempo changes proved tricky in person, with Göransson voicing that he “spent a lot of time with the whole orchestra, recording it in so many different ways” until it was perfect.
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