Some people might also want to know the format (DTS-HD MA, Dolby TruHD, Dollby Digital, PCM, etc.) and number of tracks.įor talkies, the only notes about the score needed would probably be whether the score is the one originally released with the film, or was added later, or is an alternate score by a different composer (as is sometimes the case on later reissues or American/foreign versions), whether it is the original mono presentation (and if that has been digitally processed/noise-reduced or was re-recorded as-is directly from an original print or negative), if it is an original 3-track or 4-track stereo presentation prepared for the film's first release, or a later re-mix for stereo using the original multitrack recordings (even for films issued in mono versions only), or is a digitally simulated/reconstructed stereo (e.g. After that it is also nice to know whether the silent film score is a mono recording or stereo recording. In lieu of composition/compilation dates, a brief note as to whether it is period-appropriate (compiled or composed), modern, or needle-drop from stock music or classical music could be useful.
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Merely stating "original" score is usually misleading, since brand new scores are original for the movie but not what were originally played when it came out. If it's the original score composed for the silent film, I'd like a notation as to whether it's Vitaphone, Movietone, or a new performance of the (e.g. After that, a notation of the score's date (or at least whether it's new/modern or period).
The next thing would be the composer and/or performer(s). If this is for a library card/database listing, the first thing I like to know about scores for silents is if they're piano, organ, orchestra (small or large), or synthesizer. Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom and experience! Musical issues in vintage television? (aside from the obvious performer research for all those Ed Sullivan shows) Music videos? Any interesting research in soundies? And if anyone has an interest in ethnographic film and can think of a music research case study there, that would be great (i was about to rummage around and look for something like that, i probably have one or two ethnographic recordings of dance performances handy in case i can't find anything else). Any interesting Vitaphone disc research? Like perhaps trying to find the discs for which the film is extant (i know of a talkie example but a musical one would be welcome). I've already noted the question on the songs in the various films of Show Boat-that's a great use study. Might you look for a new original score? An original score composed at the film's first release? Score from a cue sheet? Avoid a drop-needle score? If you have actual stories about either researching a film score, performance history, or just picking one to watch, i'd love to hear them.Īny talkie related research, etc. I know i've seen folks here who either want or do not want to watch a silent with an organ score.
If you can think of other film music things you might want to or have had occasion to research, please let me know.
So i though i'd ask you all about some things that you might want to know about a film score before, say, buying the video or choosing to watch one version or another. I'm working on another esoteric library project, where i am to collect research case studies involving both performed music and film/video.
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