| Beyond the Soundtrack: Representing Music in Cinema Contributor(s): Goldmark, Daniel Ira (Editor), Kramer, Lawrence (Editor), Leppert, Richard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0520250702 ISBN-13: 9780520250703 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: "Put briefly, this is a superb collection of essays. They are lucidly and eloquently written, and make their points with wit and clarity. They are full of perceptive, highly stimulating, and occasionally provocative illustrations of how practice connects to theory (and vice versa) without getting bogged down in academic language. The contributors include a combination of exceptionally admired film music scholars, and of musicologists renowned for their keen insights into the cultural contexts of music production and reception. This book is an excellent resource and compelling read."--Derek B. Scott, author of "From the Erotic to the Demonic: On Critical Musicology" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | History & Criticism - General - Music | Instruction & Study - Theory - Music | Printed Music - Musicals, Film & Tv |
| Dewey: 781.542 |
| LCCN: 2006025494 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.34" W x 8.96" (1.02 lbs) 333 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This groundbreaking collection by the most distinguished musicologists and film scholars in their fields gives long overdue recognition to music as equal to the image in shaping the experience of film. Refuting the familiar idea that music serves as an unnoticed prop for narrative, these essays demonstrate that music is a fully imagined and active power in the worlds of film. Even where films do give it a supporting role-and many do much more-music makes an independent contribution. Drawing on recent advances in musicology and cinema studies, Beyond the Soundtrack interprets the cinematic representation of music with unprecedented richness. The authors cover a broad range of narrative films, from the "silent" era (not so silent) to the present. Once we think beyond the soundtrack, this volume shows, there is no unheard music in cinema. |