{"product_id":"key-constellations-9780520382169","title":"Key Constellations","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e List of Figures and Tables \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e Preface—The Scope of This Book \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1 The Theoretical Groundwork for Film Tonality \u003cbr\u003e 2 Tonal Analysis of the Soundtrack \u003cbr\u003e 3 Filmic Characters Rising Up and Settling Down \u003cbr\u003e 4 A Tale of Two (Tonally Symmetrical) Films \u003cbr\u003e 5 Unheard Sound Effects \u003cbr\u003e 6 Happy Accidents: Intentionality and Other Closing Thoughts \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Appendix—Working Method for Creating a “Tonal Score” \u003cbr\u003e Glossary \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography \u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e   ","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402951926103,"sku":"9780520382169","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520382169.jpg?v=1730481948","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/key-constellations-9780520382169","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}