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Ennio Morricone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Film Score Guide
Contributor(s): Leinberger, Charles (Author)

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 ISBN: 0810851326     ISBN-13: 9780810851320
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2004
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Annotation: This guide demonstrates Morricone's unique and enduring contributions to the art of film music through a discussion of his compositional and orchestrational processes, many of which are evident in his music for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in a way that can be easily understood by both musicians and nonmusicians. Though the guide illuminates theoretical and structural aspects of Morricone's music, it also examines relevant non-musical issues which contribute to the audience's total experience of the film.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Instruction & Study - Theory
- Performing Arts | Film - Direction & Production
- Music | Individual Composer & Musician
Dewey: 781.542
LCCN: 2004008692
Series: Film Score Guides
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.58" W x 8.5" L (0.64 lbs) 153 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index
 
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Publisher Description:
Although five-time Academy-Award nominee Ennio Morricone has scored numerous films in various genres, his westerns will undoubtedly remain his most memorable cinematographic accomplishments. This guide demonstrates Morricone's unique and enduring contributions to the art of film music through a discussion of his compositional and orchestrational processes, many of which are evident in his music for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in a way that can be easily understood by both musicians and nonmusicians. Leinberger begins his study with a brief discussion of Morricone's musical background through his experience in the Italian music business, his earliest Italian film scores, and his accomplishments in Hollywood. The second chapter is a discussion of the many compositional techniques that distinguish Morricone's music from that of other film composers. Subsequent chapters examine the historical and cultural context of the film and attempt to place the style of Morricone's score for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in relation to his scores for other well-known Westerns. The book's final chapter is an analysis of compositional techniques presented in chronological order from the film's opening credits to its climactic ending. Although this guide focuses on Morricone and his music from a theoretical perspective, other non-musical issues that are relevant to the audience's ultimate experience of the film are also discussed.
 
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