American film music : major composers, techniques, trends, 1915-1990 / William Darby and Jack Du Bois.
| Author/creator | Darby, William, 1942- |
| Other author | Du Bois, Jack, 1929- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Company, Inc., ©1990. |
| Description | xvii, 605 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | From silents to sound -- Max Steiner -- Alfred Newman -- Franz Waxman -- Erich Wolfgang Korngold -- Studio arrangements -- Hugo Friedhofer -- Dimitri Tiomkin -- Victor Young -- Miklos Rozsa -- Bernard Herrmann -- The 1940s and 1950s -- Foreign composers -- Alex North -- Elmer Bernstein -- Henry Mancini -- The 1960s and 1970s -- Jerry Goldsmith -- John Williams -- The 1980s. |
| Abstract | From the neighborhood pianist of silent movie days to the synthesized effects and music video sequences of the 1980s, chapters on 14 individual composers working largely within the US are given perspective by summary chapters on the silent and early sound years, the decades 1930-1980, and the work. Scores from many films are analyzed here, seeking answers to the questions: How does the score relate to onscreen activity? How does it follow or depart from tradition? How does it represent the strengths and foibles of its composer? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 573-579) and index. |
| LCCN | 90005973 |
| ISBN | 089950468X (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780899504681 (lib. bdg. ; alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML2075 .D33 1990 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |