And yet, Elfman centers the soundtrack on “Ice Dance,” one of the most beautiful pieces of film music of the last 50 years. Ice Dance, Danny Elfman, Edward Scissorhands, ℗ 1990 Geffen Records.

And yet, Elfman centers the soundtrack on “Ice Dance,” one of the most beautiful pieces of film music of the last 50 years. Ice Dance, Danny Elfman, Edward Scissorhands, ℗ 1990 Geffen Records.

And yet, Elfman centers the soundtrack on “Ice Dance,” one of the most beautiful pieces of film music of the last 50 years. Ice Dance, Danny Elfman, Edward Scissorhands, ℗ 1990 Geffen Records.

And yet, Elfman centers the soundtrack on “Ice Dance,” one of the most beautiful pieces of film music of the last 50 years. Ice Dance, Danny Elfman, Edward Scissorhands, ℗ 1990 Geffen Records.

And yet, Elfman centers the soundtrack on “Ice Dance,” one of the most beautiful pieces of film music of the last 50 years. Ice Dance, Danny Elfman, Edward Scissorhands, ℗ 1990 Geffen Records.

On paper, it would seem impossible to craft something that combines beauty with timid darkness. Yet, Elfman does just that. Everything comes with a whimsical sense of heartbreak that’s impossible ...