Music
A signature of Seinfeld is its theme music: distinct solo sampled bass guitar riffs which open the show and connect the scenes.
These short riffs were composed by Jonathan Wolff and are considered groundbreaking in their use as sitcom music. They vary throughout each episode and are played in an improvised funk style with slap bass. An additional musical theme with an ensemble, led by a synthesized mid-range brass instrument, ends each episode.
In the first episode of Season Three, the bumper music also featured a scatting female jazz vocalist. However, this was featured for only that one show. In the final two seasons, the bits were tweaked slightly to give them more frenetic rhythms and the occasional hint of guitar.
Rumors have speculated that Les Claypool originally was going to actually do the recordings for the opening theme, or that he actually had recorded it, but these have proven false.
Non-original music featured in the show:
*"Vesti la giubba" from Pagliacci - Ruggiero Leoncavallo - In "The Opera".
*"Theme from The Godfather"- Nino Rota - In "The Bris".
*Selected music from "The Barber of Seville" - Gioacchino Rossini - In "The Barber".
*"Wouldn't It Be Nice" - The Beach Boys - In "The Hamptons". (This song was performed by a sound-alike band because it was cheaper than buying the rights to the original Beach Boys track.)
*"Superman (Main Theme)" - John Williams - In "The Race" and "The Clip Show, Part 1".
*Sonata No. 8 Op. 13 "Pathetique" - Ludwig van Beethoven - In "The Pez Dispenser".
*"Everybody's Talkin'" - Harry Nilsson - In "The Mom & Pop Store".
*"Hello" - Lionel Richie - In "The Engagement", "The Invitations", and "The Voice".
*"Downtown" - Petula Clark - In "The Bottle Deposit, Part 1". George looks for clues about his work assignment when Wilhelm mentions the song to him.
*"" - Sheena Easton - In "The Bizarro Jerry" and "The Butter Shave".
*"Shining Star" - Earth, Wind and Fire - In "The Little Kicks". Elaine does the infamous dry heave dance to this. Also, in "The Bookstore". Peterman begins dancing with a female coworker to this song at the Annual Peterman Party.
*"Adagio for Strings" - Samuel Barber - In "The Fatigues". Frank Costanza has a flashback to his days as a cook in the Korean War.
*"Desperado" and "Witchy Woman" - Eagles - In "The Checks".
*"Theme from The Greatest American Hero" Joey Scarbury- In "The Susie".
*"Three Times a Lady" - The Commodores - In "The Pothole".
*"Mañana (Is Good Enough For Me)" - Jackie Davis - In "The Blood".
*"Slow Ride" - Foghat - In "The Slicer". Elaine tunes into her bedside radio and offers up a few characteristic dance moves.
*"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" - Iron Butterfly - In "The Slicer". Elaine makes an attempt to phone the repairman.
*"Mexican Radio" - Wall of Voodoo - In "The Reverse Peephole".
*"" - Green Day - In "The Clip Show, Part 2".
*"La donna è mobile" - Giuseppe Verdi - Episode with The Maestro (Scene where Elaine jumps into the Maestros car and he begins conducting)
A signature of Seinfeld is its theme music: distinct solo sampled bass guitar riffs which open the show and connect the scenes.
These short riffs were composed by Jonathan Wolff and are considered groundbreaking in their use as sitcom music. They vary throughout each episode and are played in an improvised funk style with slap bass. An additional musical theme with an ensemble, led by a synthesized mid-range brass instrument, ends each episode.
In the first episode of Season Three, the bumper music also featured a scatting female jazz vocalist. However, this was featured for only that one show. In the final two seasons, the bits were tweaked slightly to give them more frenetic rhythms and the occasional hint of guitar.
Rumors have speculated that Les Claypool originally was going to actually do the recordings for the opening theme, or that he actually had recorded it, but these have proven false.
Non-original music featured in the show:
*"Vesti la giubba" from Pagliacci - Ruggiero Leoncavallo - In "The Opera".
*"Theme from The Godfather"- Nino Rota - In "The Bris".
*Selected music from "The Barber of Seville" - Gioacchino Rossini - In "The Barber".
*"Wouldn't It Be Nice" - The Beach Boys - In "The Hamptons". (This song was performed by a sound-alike band because it was cheaper than buying the rights to the original Beach Boys track.)
*"Superman (Main Theme)" - John Williams - In "The Race" and "The Clip Show, Part 1".
*Sonata No. 8 Op. 13 "Pathetique" - Ludwig van Beethoven - In "The Pez Dispenser".
*"Everybody's Talkin'" - Harry Nilsson - In "The Mom & Pop Store".
*"Hello" - Lionel Richie - In "The Engagement", "The Invitations", and "The Voice".
*"Downtown" - Petula Clark - In "The Bottle Deposit, Part 1". George looks for clues about his work assignment when Wilhelm mentions the song to him.
*"" - Sheena Easton - In "The Bizarro Jerry" and "The Butter Shave".
*"Shining Star" - Earth, Wind and Fire - In "The Little Kicks". Elaine does the infamous dry heave dance to this. Also, in "The Bookstore". Peterman begins dancing with a female coworker to this song at the Annual Peterman Party.
*"Adagio for Strings" - Samuel Barber - In "The Fatigues". Frank Costanza has a flashback to his days as a cook in the Korean War.
*"Desperado" and "Witchy Woman" - Eagles - In "The Checks".
*"Theme from The Greatest American Hero" Joey Scarbury- In "The Susie".
*"Three Times a Lady" - The Commodores - In "The Pothole".
*"Mañana (Is Good Enough For Me)" - Jackie Davis - In "The Blood".
*"Slow Ride" - Foghat - In "The Slicer". Elaine tunes into her bedside radio and offers up a few characteristic dance moves.
*"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" - Iron Butterfly - In "The Slicer". Elaine makes an attempt to phone the repairman.
*"Mexican Radio" - Wall of Voodoo - In "The Reverse Peephole".
*"" - Green Day - In "The Clip Show, Part 2".
*"La donna è mobile" - Giuseppe Verdi - Episode with The Maestro (Scene where Elaine jumps into the Maestros car and he begins conducting)
Lists of pieces
By style, time period, or technique
* Baroque (see Baroque)
* Romantic (see Romanticism)
* Impressionistic (see Impressionist music)
* Jazz (see Jazz)
* Postmodern (see Postmodernism)
* Contemporary (see Contemporary music)
* Minimalistic (see Minimalist music)
* Process music (see Process music)
* Postminimalistic (see Postminimalism)
* Populistic (see Populist music)
* With quotations of popular music (see Popular music and quotation)
* Dadaistic (see Dada)
* Collage (see Collage)
* Pandiatonic (see Pandiatonic)
* Nationalistic (see Nationalism)
*George Rochberg
::Contra Mortem et Tempus (Jaffe, 1992)
::Symphony No. 3 (Jaffe, 1992)
Source
*Jaffe, Stephen. Conversation between SJ and JS on the New Tonality, Contemporary Music Review 1992, Vol. 6 (2), pp. 27-38
By style, time period, or technique
* Baroque (see Baroque)
* Romantic (see Romanticism)
* Impressionistic (see Impressionist music)
* Jazz (see Jazz)
* Postmodern (see Postmodernism)
* Contemporary (see Contemporary music)
* Minimalistic (see Minimalist music)
* Process music (see Process music)
* Postminimalistic (see Postminimalism)
* Populistic (see Populist music)
* With quotations of popular music (see Popular music and quotation)
* Dadaistic (see Dada)
* Collage (see Collage)
* Pandiatonic (see Pandiatonic)
* Nationalistic (see Nationalism)
*George Rochberg
::Contra Mortem et Tempus (Jaffe, 1992)
::Symphony No. 3 (Jaffe, 1992)
Source
*Jaffe, Stephen. Conversation between SJ and JS on the New Tonality, Contemporary Music Review 1992, Vol. 6 (2), pp. 27-38
Gerhard Stegemann, born June 23rd 1948, in Lübeck, Germany. Selfmademan, Unconventional Thinker, Nonconformist. Left Germany 1992 to travel Western Europe with his family, and in 2005 came into the USA. Today he is author of a number of critical acclaimed 'light reading' books, as well as a business consultant.
Books and works
Timeline of books and works written under his artist name Roman Schreiber, which Gerhard Stegemann first used in 1974:
1.) - February 1993, County Meath, Ireland, / August 1993, Mindelo, Minho, Portugal
2.) Mein Name ist Snowi - oder: Die Geschichte einer irischen Katze - August 1993, Mindelo, Minho, Portugal
3.) O meu nome e Snowi - ou: A historia de um gato irlandes (translated to Portuguese by Carolina Padrao, Maia, Minho, Portugal) - August 1993, Mindelo, Minho, Portugal
4.) Die wahre Geschichte des Cico - oder: Wie ein richtiges Eselchen ein Fußballstar wurde - August 1993, Mindelo, Minho, Portugal
5.) ..... gegen den Strom - July 1994, Boucas, Douro, Portugal
6.) Kleine Geschichten, die das Leben so schrieb..... - Oktober 1994, Vilamoura-Quateira, Old Village, Algarve, Portugal
7.) Von einem der auszog, um nie wiederzukehren - Portugal / Frankreich / England Summer / Autumn / Winter 1995 / 1996
8.) Wie ein aufgeblasener Ballon - September 1995, Moigny Sur Ecole, Isle de France, Frankreich / Herbst / Winter 1996, Exeter, Devon, England
9.) Französische Gedanken und andere kleine Geschichten - December 1996 / April 1997, Exeter, Devon, England
10.) Ein Paar Fische für ein paar Tage - Kleine Geschichten zum Schmunzeln - December 1999, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
11.) Zwei Welten, eine Familie - Erzählungen April 2000, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
12.) Sieben Monate Ir(r)land sind genug! Überarbeitete Neuausgabe mit einer ‘Nachlese’ Juli 2000, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
13.) Lhasa Apso - Tierische Erlebnisse I. Juli 2000, Juli 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
14.) Mortimer Mouse - Geschichten einer Stagemouse August 2000, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
15.) Neues von Mortimer Mouse - Das Erbe des Dobi D. September 2000, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
16.) Mein Name ist Snowi - Die Geschichte einer irischen Katze Überarbeitete Neuausgabe mit einem ‘Nachtrag’ September 2000, März 2001, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
17.) Mehr von Mortimer Mouse - Die Reise geht weiter September 2000, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
18.) Adventures of Mortimer Mouse - Story about a Stagemouse November 2000, Beas, Andalusia, Spain
19.) ‘w’alter ‘w’illiams, der Internet’w’illionär - Eine Geschichte über ‘die Wahrheit’? August 2001 / Mai 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
20.) ‘w’alter ‘w’illiams, the Internet’w’illionaire - A Story about ‘the truth’? August 2001 / May 2002, Beas, Andalusia, Spain
21.) Kennst Du Kippel Kappel? - Erinnerungen I. Mai 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
22.) Nicht gesandte Briefe Juli 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
23.) Gesandte Briefe August 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
24.) Die Familie Lumpi und Doris von Beas - Tierische Erlebnisse II. September 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
25.) ..... gegen den Strom neu bearbeitet Dezember 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
26.) Erlebnisse mit Dr. Frasier Crane, auf Video Januar 2003, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
27.) New Stories With Mortimer Mouse - The estate of Doby D. February 2003, Beas, Andalusia, Spain
28.) The Ultimate Music Encyclopaedia February 2003, Beas, Andalusia, Spain
29.) More Stories From Mortimer Mouse - The Journey Continues February 2003, Beas, Andalusia, Spain
30.) Es kommt mir doch ein wenig ’spanisch’ vor November 2003, Cuenca, Castilla - La Mancha, Spanien
31.) Vierzig Steinige Jahre October 2005, Cuenca, Castilla - La Mancha, Spanien
32.) Meine Animal Wall Of Pain October 2005, Cuenca, Castilla - La Mancha, Spanien
33.) Dr. Juice And The Manhattan Juice Clinic March 2006, Cuenca, Castilla - La Mancha / Spain
34.) Das Ende einer geglaubten Freundschaft April 2007, Chalons-En-Champagne, Champagne - Ardenne, Frankreich
35.) Alte ‘Kameraden’ Juni 2007, Chalons-En-Champagne, Champagne - Ardenne, Frankreich
36.) Yumi - 1000 Stunden Liebesdienst und noch viel mehr Juli 2007, Chalons-En-Champagne, Champagne - Ardenne, Frankreich
37.) Die Stegemann - Saga Oktober 2007, Chalons-En-Champagne, Champagne - Ardenne, Frankreich
Books and works
Timeline of books and works written under his artist name Roman Schreiber, which Gerhard Stegemann first used in 1974:
1.) - February 1993, County Meath, Ireland, / August 1993, Mindelo, Minho, Portugal
2.) Mein Name ist Snowi - oder: Die Geschichte einer irischen Katze - August 1993, Mindelo, Minho, Portugal
3.) O meu nome e Snowi - ou: A historia de um gato irlandes (translated to Portuguese by Carolina Padrao, Maia, Minho, Portugal) - August 1993, Mindelo, Minho, Portugal
4.) Die wahre Geschichte des Cico - oder: Wie ein richtiges Eselchen ein Fußballstar wurde - August 1993, Mindelo, Minho, Portugal
5.) ..... gegen den Strom - July 1994, Boucas, Douro, Portugal
6.) Kleine Geschichten, die das Leben so schrieb..... - Oktober 1994, Vilamoura-Quateira, Old Village, Algarve, Portugal
7.) Von einem der auszog, um nie wiederzukehren - Portugal / Frankreich / England Summer / Autumn / Winter 1995 / 1996
8.) Wie ein aufgeblasener Ballon - September 1995, Moigny Sur Ecole, Isle de France, Frankreich / Herbst / Winter 1996, Exeter, Devon, England
9.) Französische Gedanken und andere kleine Geschichten - December 1996 / April 1997, Exeter, Devon, England
10.) Ein Paar Fische für ein paar Tage - Kleine Geschichten zum Schmunzeln - December 1999, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
11.) Zwei Welten, eine Familie - Erzählungen April 2000, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
12.) Sieben Monate Ir(r)land sind genug! Überarbeitete Neuausgabe mit einer ‘Nachlese’ Juli 2000, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
13.) Lhasa Apso - Tierische Erlebnisse I. Juli 2000, Juli 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
14.) Mortimer Mouse - Geschichten einer Stagemouse August 2000, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
15.) Neues von Mortimer Mouse - Das Erbe des Dobi D. September 2000, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
16.) Mein Name ist Snowi - Die Geschichte einer irischen Katze Überarbeitete Neuausgabe mit einem ‘Nachtrag’ September 2000, März 2001, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
17.) Mehr von Mortimer Mouse - Die Reise geht weiter September 2000, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
18.) Adventures of Mortimer Mouse - Story about a Stagemouse November 2000, Beas, Andalusia, Spain
19.) ‘w’alter ‘w’illiams, der Internet’w’illionär - Eine Geschichte über ‘die Wahrheit’? August 2001 / Mai 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
20.) ‘w’alter ‘w’illiams, the Internet’w’illionaire - A Story about ‘the truth’? August 2001 / May 2002, Beas, Andalusia, Spain
21.) Kennst Du Kippel Kappel? - Erinnerungen I. Mai 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
22.) Nicht gesandte Briefe Juli 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
23.) Gesandte Briefe August 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
24.) Die Familie Lumpi und Doris von Beas - Tierische Erlebnisse II. September 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
25.) ..... gegen den Strom neu bearbeitet Dezember 2002, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
26.) Erlebnisse mit Dr. Frasier Crane, auf Video Januar 2003, Beas, Andalusien, Spanien
27.) New Stories With Mortimer Mouse - The estate of Doby D. February 2003, Beas, Andalusia, Spain
28.) The Ultimate Music Encyclopaedia February 2003, Beas, Andalusia, Spain
29.) More Stories From Mortimer Mouse - The Journey Continues February 2003, Beas, Andalusia, Spain
30.) Es kommt mir doch ein wenig ’spanisch’ vor November 2003, Cuenca, Castilla - La Mancha, Spanien
31.) Vierzig Steinige Jahre October 2005, Cuenca, Castilla - La Mancha, Spanien
32.) Meine Animal Wall Of Pain October 2005, Cuenca, Castilla - La Mancha, Spanien
33.) Dr. Juice And The Manhattan Juice Clinic March 2006, Cuenca, Castilla - La Mancha / Spain
34.) Das Ende einer geglaubten Freundschaft April 2007, Chalons-En-Champagne, Champagne - Ardenne, Frankreich
35.) Alte ‘Kameraden’ Juni 2007, Chalons-En-Champagne, Champagne - Ardenne, Frankreich
36.) Yumi - 1000 Stunden Liebesdienst und noch viel mehr Juli 2007, Chalons-En-Champagne, Champagne - Ardenne, Frankreich
37.) Die Stegemann - Saga Oktober 2007, Chalons-En-Champagne, Champagne - Ardenne, Frankreich
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