Husbands and Wives: A Score (Or Lack Thereof) That Screams Volumes

Okay, so I've been thinking a lot about Woody Allen's Husbands and Wives lately. Not necessarily the film itself, though I find it fascinatingly uncomfortable, but about its absence of a real score. I mean, aside from those snippets of classical music here and there, it's basically silent. And I think that choice is brilliant, honestly. It forces you to focus on the raw, often improvised dialogue and the claustrophobic camerawork. Without a score guiding your emotions, you're kind of left adrift with these characters as their relationships implode. It's like being a fly on the wall during a particularly nasty, drawn-out therapy session. My theory is that this 'anti-score' acts as a constant reminder of the characters' internal turmoil. There's no lush, romantic music to sugarcoat the failings of Gabe and Judy's marriage, or Jack and Sally's sudden separation. Instead, you just get the stark reality of their bickering, their insecurities, and their desperate attempts to find happiness (or at least validation) elsewhere. It's almost like the silence is amplifying the emotional noise. And the bit of jazz after parties, it's such a nice touch. Think about the scene where Gabe is awkwardly flirting with his student, Rain. The silence is deafening! Any traditional score would probably try to cue you into how you're 'supposed' to feel, but the absence just leaves you equally as uneasy as Gabe does. Maybe a little too uneasy, truthfully. It's such a masterstroke (okay, I said it, sue me!). Allen understood that sometimes, what isn't there can be more powerful than what is. What more would music do? Anyway, just my two cents. Anyone else have thoughts on the sound design (or lack thereof) in Husbands and Wives? I'm curious to hear how it impacted your viewing experience. I am aware that it is not a score I can go buy and listen to for hours, and that is the point.