One of the most influential and beloved American composers, Aaron Copland played a critical role in shaping what is often recognized as the "American sound." He is best known for achieving this through his works for the concert hall and ballet. Yet his film scores, though less familiar now...

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1. Verfasser:	Musegades, Paula ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Rochester, NY University of Rochester Press 2020
Schriftenreihe:	Eastman studies in music 169
Schlagworte:	Copland, Aaron / 1900-1990 / Motion picture music Copland, Aaron > 1900-1990 Geschichte 1939-1949 Motion picture music / United States / 20th century / History and criticism Filmmusik
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Zusammenfassung:	One of the most influential and beloved American composers, Aaron Copland played a critical role in shaping what is often recognized as the "American sound." He is best known for achieving this through his works for the concert hall and ballet. Yet his film scores, though less familiar nowadays, were equally influential. Between 1939 and 1949, Copland composed the music for five major Hollywood films: Lewis Milestone's Of Mice and Men (1939), Sam Wood's Our Town (1940), Lewis Milestone's The North Star (1943) and The Red Pony (1949), and William Wyler's The Heiress (1949). These were high-prestige projects, based on literary works by such respected figures as Henry James, Lillian Hellman, and John Steinbeck. Using the film medium to introduce the moviegoing public to modern musical styles, Copland challenged Hollywood's traditional uses of music in film. His innovative approaches enhanced important national themes running through these films while also contributing to Hollywood's transformation as the Great Depression gave way to wartime tribulation and, eventually, postwar prosperity and Red Scare paranoia. Aaron Copland's Hollywood Film Scores explores Copland's scores, interviews, and lectures, tracing his legacy and lasting influence on Hollywood's sound
Beschreibung:	Setting the Standard: Hollywood's Studio System -- Breaking with Tradition: Copland's Theories on Film Music -- Scoring Morality: Of Mice and Men (1939) -- Keeping It Simple: Our Town (1940) -- "Doing His Bit": The North Star (1943) -- Sophisticated Simplicity: The Red Pony (1949) -- Silence and Sound: The Heiress (1949) -- Hearing the Shift: Copland's Lasting Impact on Hollywood
Beschreibung:	1 Online-Ressource (201 Seiten)
ISBN:	9781787449121
DOI:	10.1017/9781787449121