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Die klassische Musik und der Film
Classical Music and Film

Author(s): Vlad Popescu
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music, Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Universitatea de Vest din Timişoara
Keywords: movie; classical music; film music; famous movie directors;

Summary/Abstract: Classical music and the film industry began collaborating from the beginning of the 20th century in a very interesting way that gave birth to controversies, debates and influenced the rise of film music, as it is known today. Which role did classical music play in the development of film music and how was classical music used by some of the most famous movie directors? How did this collaboration between the two arts evolve and who are the most renowned classical music composers that also choose to compose for movies? These are just few questions that will be addressed in the following article.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 163-171
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: German