Blackbeard by Hans Zimmer
Blackbeard is a musical theme composed by Hans Zimmer
for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. It
appeared as a track on the film's soundtrack.
The three new themes for Blackbeard and the Queen
Anne's Revenge, as they are heard in "Blackbeard"
The track consists of almost entirely new music, split
into three parts. The first is an exposition of his new
themes, followed by an action variation of the Queen
Anne's Revenge. The second is a jolly skipping arpeggio
on the bass instruments with hints of the opening of
"On Stranger Tides" suite, followed tragic re-
orchestration of Blackbeard's theme for his demise. The
final section is another variation of the Queen Anne's
Revenge theme before restating the three note
descending figure from the end of "A Family Affair".
The track can be split into three "strains". The first
strain begins with a descending chromatic passage while
the chords alternate between I and V diminished (this
is technically a very minor motif for the character,
and is heard again in the track "Ignorance Is Bliss "
from the expended score). There is then a six note
pedal figure which is a minor motif for Blackbeard and
the Queen Anne's Revenge. The track then moves into
Blackbeard's main theme, which is stated three times,
accompanied with syncopated chords in the bass. This is
followed by a return of the six note figure, repeated
four times (each with the third of the chord missing,
giving it a medieval sound). The strain is ended with
two repeats of the Queen Anne's Revenge theme,
underscored with two sets of sixthlets per bar, and
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