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What are some turbulent periods in the 60’s?

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  • civil rights
  • vietnam
  • generational gap
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What types of films were produced in the 60’s?

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  • early 60’s: extension of the 50’s ( sword and sandal epics)
  • but by mid 60’s production code is abandoned leading to more explicit subjects, visual and dialog
  • cultural revolution in late 60’s -> films with strong sense of irony/cynicism
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Why are many scores done with smaller ensembles in the 60’s?

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End of studio system -> freelancing (independent production) -> costs escalate (no more contracts)

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60’s marks end of which careers?

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  • Steiner, Newman, Tiomkin
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60’s marks rise of which American composers?

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  • Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, Henry Mancini
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60’s marks rise of which European composers?

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French - Maurice Jarre,
English - John Barry,
Italian - Ennio Morricone

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Versatility? What time period is it associated with?

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60’s. New generation of composers capable of working in a number of styles.

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When was The Magnificent Seven released? Composer?

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  1. Elmer Bernstein.
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Characteristics of The Magnificent Seven (4)

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  • influence of Aaron Copland
  • clear melodies, folk influence
  • strong rhythms (syncopation)
  • sound of American west
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Ennio Morricone birth? Known for?

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  • 1928-2020
  • Rome, Italy
  • Spaghetti Westerns
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Spaghetti western?

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  • has Italian dubs over the actors and this is visible in the awkward lip sync
  • only the Italians were speaking proper Italian
  • dark and sinister presentation of the west
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Ennio Morricone often worked with?

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Director Sergio Leone

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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly released in? Composer?

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  1. Ennio Morricone
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly score characteristics? (2)

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  • The ‘good’ has an arrangement with the ‘ugly’
  • use of sound effects, voices, and electric guitars (beatles influence!)
  • iconic western/cowboy music
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The Mission released? Composer? Musical characteristics?

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Ennio Morricone. 1986.

Blend of catholic texts and musical styles with indigenous musical elements/instruments

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John Barry birth/death? Early life?

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  • classical pianist/trumpet

- British pop musician and became pop star in 50’s/early 60’s

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Dr. No release? What is it about? Composer?

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  1. James Bond. Originally Monty Norman, but he was too slow/bad (e.g. music has to fade during phone calls) so John Barry completed it.
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Who is credited with James Bond theme?

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Monty Norman originally received credit -> John Barry copyright lawsuit -> John Barry created every part of music except for basic structure

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Did John Barry win any awards? Which?

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5 AA including: : Born Free (1967), Out of Africa (1986), and Dances with
Wolves (1991)

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John Barry’s style?

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Clear, tonal melodies (pop influence)

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Modernism?

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Rejection of the past in favour of the new. E.g. atonality becomes more prominent as the traditional orchestral is diminished in importance

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2001: A space odyssey director? Composer(s)?

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Stanley Kubrick.

Richard Strauss, Johann Strauss II

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Musical characteristics of 2001: A space Odyssey? (5)

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  • Score compiled from classical music (something that has not been seen in a while)
  • Combination of tonal music from late 19th-century (Johanna Strauss II) and atonal music
    from the 20th-century (Gyorgy Ligeti)
  • often when music is on it has complete control (moments of spectacle/no dialog)
  • wordless choir (voices stand out and create physical presence)
  • film cut to the music (not other way around)
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Jerry Goldsmith birth/death? Early life?

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  • Los Angeles
  • Inspired by Rosza’s Spellbound
  • Studied at USC with Rosza
  • TV composing
  • First film work in 1957
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Patton released? Composer?

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  1. Jerry Goldsmith
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Musical Characteristics of Patton?

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  • Sparse score (less than 40 minutes for a 3 hour film)
  • music focuses on character of Patton
  • use of electronic processing on orchestral instruments
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Describe the scene in North Africa in Patton

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  • ‘sound cloud’ as they arrive at the battlefield
  • Electronic echo on trumpet
  • reincarnation theme expands during dialogue
  • hymn stars as Patton says “2 thousand years ago” which is a christian reference
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Describe the scene of the Advance in Europe in Patton

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Montage - blending of all three themes

  • march theme accompanies Patton and troops
  • religious theme for commanding officers
  • reincarnation theme when we see German casualties
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Planet of the Apes released? Composer?

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  1. Jerry Goldsmith
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Describe the first crossing scene in POTA

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  • No clear organization, more sound than music

- use of electronic echo, metal sheet, ram’s horn

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Describe the second crossing scene in POTA

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  • uses 12 tone technique

- Moving away from major / minor tonality

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Who invented the 12-tone technique? When? What is it?

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  • clear melodic structure using 12-Tone technique by Arnold Schoenberg (2nd Viennese School)
  • 1923 – development of “tone rows”
  • Treat all 12 notes with equal importance
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Describe the takers scene in POTA

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  • music for the astronauts is atonal but strongly organized. Clear even rhythm supported by snare drum.
  • music for unseen takers is chaotic, “chirping” woodwinds, log drums – more “primitive” sound
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Describe the No escape scene in POTA

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one moment of tonal music, reserved for just after Taylor speaks to the apes for the first time.

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Describe the ending scene in POTA

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  • Taylor convinced doctor not to follow him and to let him go
  • Bleak ending with no music
  • Height of Cold War, fear of nuclear ending

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