Description
Book SynopsisThis Very Short Introduction provides a lucid, accessible, and engaging overview of the subject of film music, from the pragmatic to the theoretical and from the historical to the personal. It is informed throughout by a global perspective which understands film music as an international phenomenon.
Trade ReviewKathryn Kalinak has emerged as one of the freshest and most authoritative commentatory on film music of her generation. * Michael Quinn, Classical Music *
Both an admirable thumbnail portrait of the history of film music and an impressive precis of key issues * Michael Quinn, Classical Music *
You won't find a better primer than this pocket-size one...Her scope is enorous. * Classic FM Magazine, *
Her scope is enormous...and her tone is intelligent, invigorating and well-informed. Superb. * Classic FM Magazine, *
Table of Contents1. What does film music do? 2. How does film music work? 3. Why does film music work? 4. A History of early film music: from the beginnings to the synchronized score 5. A History of Film Music in the Sound Era: The Twentieth Century 6. Composers and their Craft 7. Popular Music and Film 8. Closing Credits
