Mod 7 :)) Flashcards
The following quote describes which film composer?
“…is without a doubt the most popular and widely-heard composer of music for orchestra in the world…”
not James Horner
In the mid-20th century, nearly every successful _____ found its way into a movie.
Broadway musical
Which 1938 film began a new era in film scoring by closely integrating music into every detail of the screen action?
Alexander Nevsky
In film scores, what term describes music that comes from something you actually see on screen?
source music
Before the year 1927, movies were:
silent films
In Gone With the Wind, which song is sung to represent the “quaint life of slaves on the southern plantation?”
“Dixieland”
Which Raymond Scott composition was used in at least 40 different Warner Brothers cartoons?
“Powerhouse”
Which of the following films does NOT represent the age of large orchestral scores in the 1930s-40s?
Chariots of Fire
When an actor/actress is not a trained vocalist but stars in a film musical, producers often hire a(n) ____ .
ghost singer
Which movie uses both a German patriotic song and the French national anthem sung in tandem to heighten dramatic tension between the two opposing forces?
Casablanca
According to American composer Aaron Copland, which of the following is NOT a way film music can serve the screen action?
promote the musical style of the film music’s composer
What designates a feature-length film?
it lasts over an hour
What song almost didn’t make the final cut of its film, but ended up being one of the most popular songs of the 20th century?
not “As Time Goes By”
Which instrument was often used in film scores from the 1950s-60s to represent an “otherworldly” sound?
theremin
In film scores, what term describes music that sets or reflects the mood of a scene?
background music
In The Jazz Singer, what does the Kol Nidre motif represent?
Jake’s father’s wish for him to become a Cantor
In earlier days of going to the movies, what would be presented between a double feature?
animated cartoons
What was the first feature-length film to use exclusively electronic music?
Forbidden Planet
What early-film term describes a recording that is played matching perfectly with the action on stage?
synchronized sound
Which studio produced Fantasia?
Walt Disney
