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"'''Chromatica II'''" is an interlude by [[Lady Gaga]] from her sixth studio album, ''[[Chromatica (album)|Chromatica]]''. It serves as the second interlude score from the album, and leads directly into the next track, "[[911 (song)|911]]". The piece was written and produced by Gaga and [[Morgan Kibby]].
 
"'''Chromatica II'''" is an interlude by [[Lady Gaga]] from her sixth studio album, ''[[Chromatica (album)|Chromatica]]''. It serves as the second interlude score from the album, and leads directly into the next track, "[[911 (song)|911]]". The piece was written and produced by Gaga and [[Morgan Kibby]].
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Morgan Kibby revealed that "Chromatica II" was the final piece that was composed, and that it was clear to Gaga that it should fall right before "911", an already complete track.
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In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Morgan Kibby revealed that "Chromatica II" was the final piece that was composed, and that it was clear to Gaga that it should fall right before "911", an already complete track. He also mentioned how it was one of his favorite moments with Gaga personally —
   
 
{{Quote|I remember this moment in the studio so clearly, because she lit up, and without any words I flipped the keyboard around, pulled up the string sound she was envisioning, and she started to play this amazing marcato idea. From there, we massaged it, and I focused on the harmonies and dynamics to make sure it amped the energy up. Ultimately none of us had any idea people would embrace this small moment as such a highlight.}}
 
{{Quote|I remember this moment in the studio so clearly, because she lit up, and without any words I flipped the keyboard around, pulled up the string sound she was envisioning, and she started to play this amazing marcato idea. From there, we massaged it, and I focused on the harmonies and dynamics to make sure it amped the energy up. Ultimately none of us had any idea people would embrace this small moment as such a highlight.}}

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For other uses, see Chromatica (disambiguation).

"Chromatica II" is an interlude by Lady Gaga from her sixth studio album, Chromatica. It serves as the second interlude score from the album, and leads directly into the next track, "911". The piece was written and produced by Gaga and Morgan Kibby.

Background

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Morgan Kibby revealed that "Chromatica II" was the final piece that was composed, and that it was clear to Gaga that it should fall right before "911", an already complete track. He also mentioned how it was one of his favorite moments with Gaga personally —

I remember this moment in the studio so clearly, because she lit up, and without any words I flipped the keyboard around, pulled up the string sound she was envisioning, and she started to play this amazing marcato idea. From there, we massaged it, and I focused on the harmonies and dynamics to make sure it amped the energy up. Ultimately none of us had any idea people would embrace this small moment as such a highlight.


Credits

Written and Produced by Lady Gaga and Morgan Kibby
Engineered & Mixed By Mike Schuppan
Mixed & Recorded at Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles Us
Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, New York, NY Us
Orchestrator & Conductor Amie Doherty
Contractors Gina Zimmitti and Whitney Martin
Track Participants Violins by Alyssa Park, Shalini Vijayan, Jessica Guideri, Luanne Homzy, Charlie Bisharat, Neel Hammond, Lucia Micarelli, Songa Lee, Marisa Kuney
Violas by Meredith Crawford, Erik Rynearson, Andrew Duckles, Linnea Powell
Celli by Vanessa Freebairn Smith, Tim Loo, Giovanna Clayton
Bass by Ian Walker
French Horns by Dylan Hart, Laura Brenes, Mark Adams, Katie Faraudo, Teag Reaves, Allen Fogle
Trombones by Steve Holtman, Reggie Young, Nick Daley
Published by
  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC / House of Gaga Publishing LLC (BMI)