Key Constellations : Interpreting Tonality in Film.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Motazedian, Táhirih.

Series:

California Studies in Music, Sound, and Media Series

California Studies in Music, Sound, and Media Series ; v.4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion picture music--Analysis, appreciation.

Motion picture music.

Tonality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (199 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, 2023.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Key is one of the simplest building blocks of music and is among the foundational properties of a work's musical identity--so why isn't it a standard parameter in discussing film music? Key Constellations: Interpreting Tonality in Film is the first book to investigate film soundtracks--including original scoring, preexisting music, and sound effects--through the lens of large-scale tonality. Exploring compelling analytical examples from numerous popular films, Táhirih Motazedian shows how key and pitch analysis of film music can reveal hidden layers of narrative meaning, giving readers exciting new ways to engage with their favorite films and soundtracks.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Acknowledgments

Preface—The Scope of This Book

1 The Theoretical Groundwork for Film Tonality

2 Tonal Analysis of the Soundtrack

3 Filmic Characters Rising Up and Settling Down

4 A Tale of Two (Tonally Symmetrical) Films

5 Unheard Sound Effects

6 Happy Accidents: Intentionality and Other Closing Thoughts

Appendix—Working Method for Creating a “Tonal Score”

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9780520382183

0520382188

OCLC:

1394118141