The Score: Interviews with Film Composers

by Michael Schelle

Overview

This collection of candid interviews with some of today's finest and hottest film composers presents a broad cross-section of thoughts about the process of film composing, styles of film music, and working within today's entertainment industry.

Every fan of the music that often guides our emotions as we sit glued or trembling in our theater seats will find this contemporary insider's look at this popular musical genre a must-read.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781879505407
Publisher:	Silman-James Pr
Publication date:	06/01/1999
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.20(d)

Editorial Reviews

A collection of lively, in-depth conversations with contemporary film composers of every style, background, and position in Hollywood's hierarchy, offering a cross-section of current thoughts about the process of film composing, styles of film music, and working within today's entertainment industry. Composers represent a range of attitudes, ages, and genres. The author is a concert composer whose works have been commissioned and performed by major orchestras and chamber ensembles worldwide. He is composer in residence at Butler University's School of Music. Lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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