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Eidelman stated that he finds science fiction the most interesting and exciting genre to compose for, and that Meyer told him to treat the film as a fresh start, rather than drawing on old Star Trek themes.

Eidelman wanted the music to aid the visuals ; for Rura Penthe, he strove to create an atmosphere that reflected the alien and dangerous setting, introducing exotic instruments for color.

Besides using percussion from around the world, Eidelman treated the choir as percussion, with the Klingon language translation for " to be, or not to be " (" taH pagh, taHbe ") being repeated in the background.

Spock's theme was designed to be an ethereal counterpart to the motif for Kirk and the Enterprise, aimed at capturing " the emotional gleam in the captain's eye ".

Kirk's internal dilemma about what the future holds was echoed in the main theme: " It's Kirk taking control one last time and as he looks out into the stars he has the spark again [...] But there's an unresolved note, because it's very important that he doesn't trust the Klingons.

He doesn't want to go on this trip even though the spark is there that overtook him.

" For the climactic battle, Eidelman starts the music quietly, building the intensity as the battle progresses.