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Key is one of the simplest building blocks of musicand is among the foundational properties of a work's musical identityso why isn't ita standard parameter in discussing film music? Key Constellations: Interpreting Tonality in Film is the first book to investigate film soundtracksincluding original scoring, preexisting music, and sound effectsthrough the lens of large-scale tonality. Exploring compelling analytical examples from numerous popular films, Táhirih Motazedian shows how key and pitch analysis of film music can reveal hidden layers of narrative meaning, giving readers exciting new ways to engage with their favorite films and soundtracks.

Table of Contents
Contents

List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgments
Preface—The Scope of This Book

1 The Theoretical Groundwork for Film Tonality
2 Tonal Analysis of the Soundtrack
3 Filmic Characters Rising Up and Settling Down
4 A Tale of Two (Tonally Symmetrical) Films
5 Unheard Sound Effects
6 Happy Accidents: Intentionality and Other Closing Thoughts

Appendix—Working Method for Creating a “Tonal Score”
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 17/10/2023
      ISBN13: 9780520382169, 978-0520382169
      ISBN10: 0520382161
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      Music of film and stage

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Key is one of the simplest building blocks of musicand is among the foundational properties of a work's musical identityso why isn't ita standard parameter in discussing film music? Key Constellations: Interpreting Tonality in Film is the first book to investigate film soundtracksincluding original scoring, preexisting music, and sound effectsthrough the lens of large-scale tonality. Exploring compelling analytical examples from numerous popular films, Táhirih Motazedian shows how key and pitch analysis of film music can reveal hidden layers of narrative meaning, giving readers exciting new ways to engage with their favorite films and soundtracks.

      Table of Contents
      Contents

      List of Figures and Tables
      Acknowledgments
      Preface—The Scope of This Book

      1 The Theoretical Groundwork for Film Tonality
      2 Tonal Analysis of the Soundtrack
      3 Filmic Characters Rising Up and Settling Down
      4 A Tale of Two (Tonally Symmetrical) Films
      5 Unheard Sound Effects
      6 Happy Accidents: Intentionality and Other Closing Thoughts

      Appendix—Working Method for Creating a “Tonal Score”
      Glossary
      Bibliography
      Index

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