Sleepy Hollow [Original Score]

1	Introductions 4:15
2	Main Titles 3:09
3	Young Ichabod 1:20
4	The Story... 4:28
5	Masbeth's Terrible Death 1:35
6	Sweet Dreams 1:11
7	A Gift 2:26
8	Into the Woods/The Witch 3:32
9	More Dreams 1:42
10	The Tree of Death 9:36
11	Bad Dream/Tender Moment 3:33
12	Evil Eye 3:43
13	The Church Battle 3:33
14	Love Lost 5:16
15	The Windmill 6:18
16	The Chase 3:11
17	The Final Confrontation 4:16
18	A New Day! 1:29
19	End Credits 3:17

Barnes & Noble

Perhaps not since Bernard Herrmann and Alfred Hitchcock has there been so perfect a spookiness-making match of composer and director as Danny Elfman (Men in Black, Good Will Hunting) and Tim Burton. The orchestral and choral combination that Elfman used so brilliantly in scoring Burton's Edward Scissorhands -- not to mention Batman Returns and Mars Attacks! -- creates an edgy and darkly theatrical effect in Sleepy Hollow. For Burton's dreamy, faithfully adapted retelling of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Elfman masterfully conjures up a nocturnal tapestry of sound. Typical of his style is "Masbath's Terrible Death," where a passage with a single oboe is used ominously to usher in a full orchestra that rises to a near-grand operatic level of excitement. No less effective is "A Gift," gentle, dreamlike, and lyrical with a dark undertone. Another peak moment is "Tree of Death," which sets swirling violins against brass, drums, and eerie choral murmurings, highlighting Elfman's skill at evoking a grand, fantastical sound. Andrew Velez

All Music Guide

Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow reunites the distinctive director with his equally noteworthy musical collaborator, Danny Elfman. His orchestral score for the film features the mix of darkness and wonder that has graced Burton's previous films and other fantasy and horror movies like Army of Darkness and Dolores Claiborne. Much of Sleepy Hollow's score is grim and tense, using eerie strings, haunting vocals, and ominous brass and percussion to convey the supernatural suspense of Burton's version of Washington Irving's classic tale. However, Elfman also captures the ethereal, romantic side of the story on gentle woodwind and string pieces. A highly dramatic, evocative score, Sleepy Hollow may or may not be enjoyable listening outside of the film's context, but it definitely adds another level of depth to an already compelling movie. Heather Phares