The Encyclopedia of Film Composers
Thomas S. Hischak
For more than a century, original music has been composed for the cinema. From the early days when live music accompanied silent films to the present in which a composer can draw upon a full orchestra or a lone synthesizer to embody a composition, music has been an integral element of most films. By the late 1930s, movie studios had established music departments, and some of the greatest names in film music emerged during Hollywoods Golden Age, including Alfred Newman, Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, and Bernard Herrmann. Over the decades, other creators of screen music offered additional memorable scores, and some composerssuch as Henry Mancini, Randy Newman, and John Williamshave become household names.
The Encyclopedia of Film Composersfeatures entries on more than 250 movie composers from around the world. It not only provides facts about these artists but also explains what makes each composer notable and discusses his or her music in detail. Each entry includes
This book brings recognition to the many men and women who have written music for movies over the past one hundred years. In addition to composers from the United States and Great Britain, artists from dozens of other countries are also represented. A rich resource of movie music history,The Encyclopedia of Film Composerswill be of interest to fans of cinema in general as well as those who want to learn more about the many talented individuals who have created memorable scores.
The Encyclopedia of Film Composersfeatures entries on more than 250 movie composers from around the world. It not only provides facts about these artists but also explains what makes each composer notable and discusses his or her music in detail. Each entry includes
- Biographical material
- Important dates
- Career highlights
- Analysis of the composers musical style
- Complete list of movie credits
This book brings recognition to the many men and women who have written music for movies over the past one hundred years. In addition to composers from the United States and Great Britain, artists from dozens of other countries are also represented. A rich resource of movie music history,The Encyclopedia of Film Composerswill be of interest to fans of cinema in general as well as those who want to learn more about the many talented individuals who have created memorable scores.
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年:
2015
出版社:
Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc
语言:
english
页:
819
ISBN 10:
1442245492
ISBN 13:
9781442245495
文件:
PDF, 9.44 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2015
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