: In tracks like "Mountains," a rhythmic "ticking" sound occurs every 1.25 seconds, which reportedly represents one day passing on Earth for every tick heard by the characters on Miller's planet.
: Zimmer chose the 1926 Harrison & Harrison organ at London's Temple Church as the primary instrument. He viewed the organ as a "huge synthesizer" that requires air to breathe, symbolizing the human element and the preciousness of breath for astronauts in the void. Scientific Metaphors :
Massive, climactic organ swells representing survival and perseverance. Production and Impact Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Interstellar - Original Soundtrack - Hans Zimmer (CD)
Uses Morse-code-like piano rhythms to symbolize his message across dimensions. The high-stakes docking sequence
: Zimmer utilized "Shepard tones"—a musical illusion of a scale that sounds as if it is continually rising or falling without ever reaching a peak—to create a feeling of infinite tension and cosmic vastness.
