
Hi all,
I'm working on another esoteric library project, where i am to collect research case studies involving both performed music and film/video. So i though i'd ask you all about some things that you might want to know about a film score before, say, buying the video or choosing to watch one version or another. If you can think of other film music things you might want to or have had occasion to research, please let me know.
I know i've seen folks here who either want or do not want to watch a silent with an organ score. Or nothing written by Maria Newman. Might you look for a new original score? An original score composed at the film's first release? Score from a cue sheet? Avoid a drop-needle score? If you have actual stories about either researching a film score, performance history, or just picking one to watch, i'd love to hear them.
Any talkie related research, etc. would also be welcome. I've already noted the question on the songs in the various films of Show Boat--that's a great use study. Any interesting Vitaphone disc research? Like perhaps trying to find the discs for which the film is extant (i know of a talkie example but a musical one would be welcome). Any interesting research in soundies? And if anyone has an interest in ethnographic film and can think of a music research case study there, that would be great (i was about to rummage around and look for something like that, i probably have one or two ethnographic recordings of dance performances handy in case i can't find anything else). Musical issues in vintage television? (aside from the obvious performer research for all those Ed Sullivan shows) Music videos?
Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom and experience!
greta
I'm working on another esoteric library project, where i am to collect research case studies involving both performed music and film/video. So i though i'd ask you all about some things that you might want to know about a film score before, say, buying the video or choosing to watch one version or another. If you can think of other film music things you might want to or have had occasion to research, please let me know.
I know i've seen folks here who either want or do not want to watch a silent with an organ score. Or nothing written by Maria Newman. Might you look for a new original score? An original score composed at the film's first release? Score from a cue sheet? Avoid a drop-needle score? If you have actual stories about either researching a film score, performance history, or just picking one to watch, i'd love to hear them.
Any talkie related research, etc. would also be welcome. I've already noted the question on the songs in the various films of Show Boat--that's a great use study. Any interesting Vitaphone disc research? Like perhaps trying to find the discs for which the film is extant (i know of a talkie example but a musical one would be welcome). Any interesting research in soundies? And if anyone has an interest in ethnographic film and can think of a music research case study there, that would be great (i was about to rummage around and look for something like that, i probably have one or two ethnographic recordings of dance performances handy in case i can't find anything else). Musical issues in vintage television? (aside from the obvious performer research for all those Ed Sullivan shows) Music videos?
Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom and experience!
greta