Film: Chapter 22, Alternatives to the Symphonic Score
Modern Style of Synthesizer music
The synthesizer can be used to create an electronic score with new colors
Halloween
Became a popular sensation Director&Composer - John Carpenter Three key synthesized segments (Michael, Halloween, and Tension) Tension derived through repetition
Georges Delerue
Began composing films in the 1950s Became leading composer in the New Wave 2 Best Picture Winners 1 Best Music 5 Academy Nominations
Disco
Began to make an impact on the rock scene in 1975
Amadeus (1984)
Best Picture Winner Director - Milos Forman Looks at struggle between genius and mediocrity No newly composed music Nearly all music is Mozart's
Rocky (1976)
Best Picture Winner Rock beat during montages Scored by Bill Conti
Traditional Style of Synthesizer music
Can replace the sound of an orchestra, create the sounds of individual instruments; the musical style imitates the traditional sounds of Romanticism
Midnight Express (1978)
Completely synthesized score Showcased a variety of sounds Composer - Giorgio Moroder Received Oscar
Taxi Driver (1976)
Composer - Barnard Herrmann Similarities to Citizen Kane Addition of Jazz idiom low ranges, dark combos
Saturday Night Fever
Created great sensation with its disco dancing by John Travolta Hit "Stayin' Alive"
The Shining (1980)
Director - Kubrick Score borrows original synthesized music created by Wendy Carlos
Adapted Scores - Going for Baroque
During late 1970s, early 80s Baroque music achieved high popularity
The Synthesizer
Electronic instrument developed by Robert Moog in 1964 intended for electronic music
Popular Music 70s and 80s
Rock music gained acceptance in variety of film genres and popular music was splintered into distinct styles
Greek Composer: Vangelis
Synthesized scores to Chariots of Fire (1981) and Blade Runner (1982) COF won Best Picture and Score BR most successful score "virtuoso achievement in film scoring... served as a model for the future use of the synthesizer in action movies"
Popular Style of Synthesizer music
The synthesizer has become an important element of the popular-music film score through its association with rock musicians
Nashville (1975)
Won Best Music for Original Song ("I'm Easy", Keith Carradine) Country and gospel sound Director - Robert Altman
Three types of non-symphonic scores in Hollywood films during the peak of years of action films
popular music adapted scores synthesized scores (new to the 1970s)
