MUSIC 2F03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Harpsichord, James Newton Howard, Folk Music

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Music
• Course: MUSIC 2F03
• Professor: Simon Wood

Document Summary

All preexisting music, compiled score. example: 2001: a space odyssey (1968), compiled from the works of r. strauss, j strauss, etc . Score is part original part adapted, based on the work of j. f. Use of period instruments including harpsichord an important composer of the period. Plot follows an urban american in a small scottish village. Knopfler developed melodies similar to anglo celtic folk music. Follows the life of an organized crime family. Much of the instrumentation and melodies based on the folk music of. Most film music will fall somewhere between two extremes : playing the drama. Music attempts to reinforce primarily emotional elements within the narrative: hitting the action. Considered the most recognizable music element for western ears. Melodies can be taken through a number of variations to tell you what is going on within a particular character-thoughts or feelings etc . Example: star wars (1977) composer: john williams: tempo or pulse.