This composition, basically defined the 2010 series of Doctor Who, but more importantly symbolises the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor. The music in this piece is cut and sliced during episodes and not all of it is used at once. The music changes under different circumstances and moods.

This music starts off with a section used in many of the early trailers, it’s all about expectation of what’s to come. At 20 seconds in, the piece becomes more dramatic as if your off on your adventure. At 25 seconds in, we hear the piece that was used when the Doctor took his new companion, Amy, away to see the stars. This is used to symbolise leaving home and the expectation and fun of adventures together. At 45 seconds the music becomes more dramatic and you can almost imagine this bit showing the Tardis tumbling through time. This was also used to show the Doctor’s might and power in one scene, where he managed to talk all of his enemies out of invading the Earth.

At 1 minute, 10 seconds we experience the emotional image of expectation of what is about to happen. When the piece changes again at 1 minute, 41 seconds we have what I see as the Doctor’s thinking part. Murray Gold often uses this when the Doctor is thinking up a plan and then, once again, expectation is aroused.

At 2 minutes 4 seconds in to the music, I think the Doctor’s age is expressed and we are reminded that he is a wise old being. The music makes the audience aware that he is more than any of us can comprehend.

At 2 minutes 38 seconds it becomes dramatic again, ready for the fight as it were, and then at 2 minutes, 52 seconds it becomes more innocent. I think it’s meant to portray the good morals the Doctor follows, even though he has fought so ferociously over the years.

This music really inspires me as it shows how you can compose one tune, then alter it in order to still represent what you want it to express, such as characters, mood and emotions. I think for my film I will try to use this technique.