100 greatest film scores / Matt Lawson, Laurence MacDonald.
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TextPublisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2018Description: 336 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 27 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781538103678 (hbk.) :Other title: One hunderd greatest film scores | Hunderd greatest film scoresSubject(s): Motion picture music | Music | MusicDDC classification: 781.5'42 Summary: The background music on a film can make or break the audience experience. Imagine the shower scene in 'Psycho' without the shrieking violins or 'Jaws' without the ominous notes that portend the shark's attack! Musical accompaniment helps create atmosphere for the viewer, from subtle undertones to compositions that heighten the drama. In '100 Greatest Film Scores', authors Matt Lawson and Laurence E. MacDonald consider the finest music produced for cinema since the development of motion picture sound. Each entry includes background details about the film, biographical information about the composer, a concise analysis of the score, and a summary of the score's impact both within the film and on cinematic history.
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The background music on a film can make or break the audience experience. Imagine the shower scene in 'Psycho' without the shrieking violins or 'Jaws' without the ominous notes that portend the shark's attack! Musical accompaniment helps create atmosphere for the viewer, from subtle undertones to compositions that heighten the drama. In '100 Greatest Film Scores', authors Matt Lawson and Laurence E. MacDonald consider the finest music produced for cinema since the development of motion picture sound. Each entry includes background details about the film, biographical information about the composer, a concise analysis of the score, and a summary of the score's impact both within the film and on cinematic history.
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