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A popular ebook
now in its 9th edition!
A GUIDE TO FILM MUSIC: Songs and Scores (PineTree Press)
published in nine editions:
1997, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2024
The 9th edition of this book is available -- click here
Praise from distinguished film composers
for previous editions of A GUIDE TO FILM MUSIC!
"Thank you for the copy of your film music book.
Congratulations and best wishes for success
in your future contributions to the film music literature."Yours truly,
John Williams
"I do feel your book is done in a most interesting way.
It affords a quick overview of what has not become a very, very broad field.
Congratulations!"
-- Elmer Bernstein, late film composer and conductor
Praise from a longtime film music fan
"Your book is a masterpiece. I found something new on almost every page!" -- Howard L
A GUIDE TO FILM MUSIC: SONGS AND SCORES (9th edition)
is ideal for use in classroom teaching, film discussion groups, or for any film and music lovers.
The book is both a reference guide and helpful information for movie fans of all ages.Back in 1997, Roger Hall was teaching a college course on film music
and decided a guide was needed to help those who wish to learn more about film music from the past.
Over the years his book has been popular and he has updated the book with more information.
The title page of the book has a manuscript score page from E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, signed by its composer, John Williams.
Other autograph illustrations in the book include: Bernard Herrmann, Alex North, Miklos Rozsa, Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin.
There are also songwriter autographs including Harold Arlen, George Gershwin, Jay Livingston, and James Van Heusen,
and lyricists too including Sammy Cahn - whose bold autograph is shown here --
Contents of the Film Music Guide:
I. Preface to the 9th edition
II. Film Music Review – First edition, July 1998
III. Film Music Firsts
IV. Chronology: Film Songs and Scores, 1926-2001
V. Main Titles and Themes: Listening to Film Music
VI. Film Scores and Songs from Five Decades – The Top 100
VII. Top 100 Film Scores of the 20th Century
VIII. Comments on Film Music
Interviews with Aaron Copland and Virgil Thomson.
The Composer as Commentator: Bernard Herrmann,
David Raksin, Dimitri Tiomkin
The Composer as Critic: Elmer Bernstein
The Film Lyricist and Songwriter: Sammy Cahn, Henry Mancini
The Movie Critic and Historian: David Thomson, Tony Thomas
IX. Film Music Awards
A. The Academy Awards, 1934-2000
B. The Sammy Film Music Awards, 1988-2017
X. Bibliography: Where to Find Information
XI. Discography: Recommended Recordings on LP and CDXII. Film Story: Bellamy’s Musical Telephone
XIII. Articles on Six Film Composers: Elmer Bernstein, Bernard Herrmann,
Henry Mancini, David Raksin, Dimitri Tiomkin, John Williams
XIV. Autographs of Film Composers and Songwriters
XV. . End Credits: About the Author
The Sammy Film Music Awards
In 1988, Roger Hall began selecting the best film music recordings of the year in awards
named after movie lyricist, Sammy Cahn (1913-1993), who received four Oscars for his song lyrics:
"Three Coins In The Fountain"/ "All The Way"/"High Hopes"/ "Call Mr irresponsible" - all four songs recorded by Frank Sinatra.
These awards have been the longest-running awards for "Excellence" in film music recordings and many of them are listed in A GUIDE TO FILM MUSIC.Unlike some film books that focus on only a few types of film scores with very technical writing,
this book highlights a broad span of years about both movie songs and film scores and is written in language that is non-technical.
About the author:
Roger Hall has been a respected film music historian and critic for over 25 years.
Roger has taught film music courses in college and adult education programs as well as lecturing widely and has appeared on radio and local cable TV.
In 1998, he began FILM MUSIC REVIEW and has been its Managing Editor ever since then.He was also the founder of the Sammy Film Music Awards, which began in 1988, for the best film music recordings of the year
and chosen for their "EXCELLENCE" and presented to the film composer or the record producer.
Also, he is a member of the International Film Music Critics Associatopn (IFMCA)
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This PDF book is now available worldwide to help support Film Music Review!
It is readable on any device which can read a PDF book.
In addfition to the chapters on film music,the book also includes many rare illustrations
including of film composers and songwriters.
This book is only available here and is available to help support Film Music Review,
one of the longest-running e-zines which started in 1998.
For any questions about ordering this book, write to -- pinetreepro@aol.com
A GUIDE TO FILM MUSIC: SONGS AND SCORES
PineTree Press, 9th edition, 2024
A GUIDE TO FILM MUSIC
is available exclusively here
the price is only $14.95
You will also receive with your order
an audio excerpt from a WGBH-FM program
with the author, Roger Hall
speaking about film music
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The multi-media version of the 8th edition
with bonus audio and video filesis available separately
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This new pdf book
will make a great addition
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Schedule a webinar with film music critc, Roger Hall
Key scene from CITIZEN KANE, music by Bernard Herrmann
These online webinars are available about movie songs and scores:
Program No. 1: CITIZEN KANE: From Screenplay to Score
Program No. 2: "High Hopes": Great Hollywood Movie SongsProgram No. 3: "Hooray For Hollywood": Memorable Movie Music
Program No. 4: THE NAKED CITY: Music in New York Film Noirs
To contact Mr. Hall for possible scheduling of a webinar program and his reasonable fee, write to him -- click here
American Film Composers Series
Each title is
available separately on individual CDs
and any order will help support Film Music Review
No. 1:
"Aaron Copland On Film Music"
(in person interview with the composer at his home in 1980)
AMRC CD 0019
No. 2:
"Henry Mancini On Radio"
(birthday tribute and Mancini as a guest on radio)
AMRC CD 0020
No. 3:
"John Williams Radio Tributes"
(birthday tribute and Sammy Film Music Awards)
AMRC CD 0021
No. 4:
"Bernard Herrmann Radio Tributes"
(radio conversations about Herrmann's film msuic)
AMRC CD 0022Click here to read about how to order any of these four AMRC CDs
This title available on DVD-ROM or USB:
To read about this title -- click here
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The Sammy Film Music Awards
Read about these awards named
after 4-time Oscar-winning lyricist, Sammy Cahn -- click here
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