I borrow liberally from many eras without an attempt at “authenticity.” It is NOT period music, despite melodies, text, and more often being historical in nature.  The music is syncretistic and never devolves into anachronism.

The instrumentation for the HUCK FINN score will include violin, guitar, harmonica, lap steel, and acoustic bass.  Some of the music will use harmony that post-dates the 19th century, at least the harmonies of the folk music of the era. Some of the music I wrote specifically for the film. I will also quote freely from Red-Haired Boy , Dvorak’s New World Symphony, and elsewhere, and hope to avoid kitsch. There will be some “noise” elements as well, sending things a bit out the window for brief periods.

DL Fleming - October 2010