The story of the is one of deliberate contrast, where composer Tim Phillips blended 16th-century historical textures with modern-day sensibilities to mirror the "punk energy" of the Starz series . Breaking the "Period Drama Comfort Zone"
: Synths and digital programming were used to give the 1500s a contemporary "edge." Becoming Elizabeth (Original Series Soundtrack)...
When series creator wrote the scripts, she included a "wild palette of musical cues" meant to pull the story away from traditional, stiff period drama expectations. To capture this, Phillips avoided a purely classical approach and instead created a "hybrid" score that includes: The story of the is one of deliberate
: Phillips recorded various sounds from his country home to add raw, earthy textures. : The score utilizes micro-tuning and mimics animal
: The score utilizes micro-tuning and mimics animal sounds that would have been familiar to people living in the Tudor era. Soundtrack Overview
: A string orchestra (the Budapest Art Orchestra ), choir, and classical vocals by Audrey Brisson provided the necessary historical weight.