Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2013-12-02 17:21
Hi Lelia. Yes, I totally agree with your summary of the nature of film score music. Usually however , if a film becomes a 'classic' over time , it's not only because it's a great film in itself , but that the musical score also takes on a life of it's own. A good example of this is the film Lawrence of Arabia. The original score was composed by Maurice Jarr and performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra on a soundstage, not a recording studio.
As is often the case, both the film and the musical score supplement each other.
One other obvious thing to note, is that no one would enjoy just watching a great film without the score, but great musical scores such as that of Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago ect can be enjoyed without the film.
Another composer who has written excellent film scores (well, most of the time) is John Barry. Perhaps his most memorable compositions are for the films The Lion in Winter (the original one) and Mary , Queen of Scots (suite)
These are the modern day composers who actually earn a living composing. They write music that people actually enjoy listening to. They are not subsidised by handouts of government grants to the arts. Most other composers have to be subsidised. They cannot earn a living composing because they don't really have an enthusiastic audience.
I could go on about the film scores that I love to listen to but here is a short list of others that have a 'life of their own'.
The Black Robe (Score by Georges Delerue)
The Mission (Score by Ennio Morricone)
Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (Score by Michael Kamen) This one is an excellent example of music totally performed in a sound studio. Also, it's a good example of a film score that has become a 'classic' in it's own right whereas the film itself is rather forgettable.
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Post Edited (2013-12-02 17:33)
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