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Unheard Melodies : Narrative Film Music Paperback – Import, January 1, 1988

by Claudia Gorbman (Author)
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A good book for the basics of classical film music.
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  1. Print length
    186 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Indiana University Press
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1988
  5. Dimensions
    7.99 x 10 x 1.85 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0851702090
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0851702094
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Indiana University Press (January 1, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 186 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0851702090
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0851702094
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.99 x 10 x 1.85 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Pecos Pete
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the Best!
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2006
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I have to agree with Dr. Sadoff, and amplify, whereas most books on the subject tend to stick to anecdotal or biographical aspects of film music, Gorbman looks at and names what seems to be happening in the phenomena. Others of a more systematic discipline, will be empirically proving, for years, what Gorbman got right by observation. It is beyond a shame that this book is out of print, but the high price being asked is worth it, if you are seriously concerned with the subject.
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Dr. Ron Sadoff (ron.sadoff@nyu.edu)
5.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood "underscoring": sensibilities and function.
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 1998
This is one of the rare studies that addresses the way "underscoring" actually functions within the narrative feature film. The book is both theoretical and practical, i.e. film theory ("diegetic & non-diegetic" perspectives), and a practical model based on Max Steiner's "Hollywood" style. The concluding chapters deal with insightful analyses of a few films. This book could be beneficial for both composers and those seriously interested in film music.
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