Music for Stage and Screen

Musicals
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Musicals
Also known as Musical Comedy, incorporates acting and spoken dialogue with singing, dancing, and scenery. Many have been adapted to film but were originally designed for stage presentation. Famous composers include: Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers, and Loesser.
Opretta
Created by Gilbert and Sullivan, the musicals we see now are a product of operettas. They are also known as vaudeville or comic operas. (The Mikado)
1920-1960
When was the golden era of American musical theater
Political Social
Some musicals contain ______ or _______ statements such as; Show Boat (1927) that dealt with interracial romance, South Pacific (1949) that dealt with racial prejudice, Westside Story (1957) that dealt with racial tensions/intolerance, and Rent (1996) that dealt with AIDS.
Bernstein
Recognized as the first American born "maestro", this composer/conductor was a pianist and author lecturer. He conducted a live radio broadcast of the NY Philharmonic with no rehearsal which launched his career.
Westside Story
This musical released in 1957 was a collaboration between composer Bernstein and lyricist Sondheim. It was called the 20th century Romeo and Juliet set in the slums of New York. Rival gangs the Jets(Americans) and the Sharks (Puerto Ricans). It won 10 academy awards. "tonight" "america"
Rent
This "modern version of La Boheme" was composed by Larson (who died the night before the premier). Awarded a Pulitzer prize and received a tony for best musical.
Silent Films (1890-1926)
Many silent films had music provided live by musicians. Theaters would hire pianists and organists and sometimes small orchestras.
First Talking Films (1927)
The Jazz singer, starring Al Jolson, was the first "talkie". The sound was recorded on vinyl disks played at the same time as the movie. by 1929 sound was recorded on the film strip.
Reflecting Emotion
________ __________ is one of the most common functions of music in film and television.
Tonal ConstantMusic that is _____ and ____ is used to back up scenes in which good or happy events take place.Atonal DissonantMusic that is ______ and/or _____ is used in scenes that are sad or evil.Underscoring Reflecting____________ the action along with ___________ emotion are the most common functions of music in film and television.IntensifyMusic can also be used to _______ the pace of the film, such as in Psycho where Bernard uses violins in the shower scene or in Carrie when Carrie kills her mother.RelaxAs well as intensifying the pace of the film, music can also _____ the pace. In Carrie, when her friend brings flowers to her grave.AtmosphereMusic if often used to create an ____ of a time and place, such as in The Mission, when native drums and flutes are used.ComedyMusic can be funky and silly to create ____ like in Oscar when Bernstein uses a puppet singing.ThemeCreating a ______ can help tie together a story line and make recognizable music. In Jaws.Unspoken ThoughtsMusic can create ______ ______ when it projects emotion that is not being directly told by the actors.Play OffMusic can do more than accentuate the action, it can ____ ____ the action by opposing the visual on the screen. "Face Off" Somewhere over the Rainbow song.Speed Up, Slow DownWhen scenes are progressing slowly, the music can seem to _____ ___ the scene. The Ten Commandments, Bernstein rejoicing instead of lamenting. The music can also ____ ___ the scene, making them more memorable even though they are in a short period of time.Source MusicMusic that is being performed on scene that is part of the actual plot of the film.