Theories of the Soundtrack

Theories of the Soundtrack presents a comprehensive account of speculative thinking about film music and sound from major classical and contemporary theorists. The basic theoretical framework of each approach is presented, taking into account the explicit and implicit claims about the soundtrack and its relation to other theories.

About the author

Jim Buhler is a Professor of Music Theory and Director of the Center for American Music at the University of Texas and lead author of Hearing the Movies: Music and Sound in Film History (2009, 2014).

Summary

Theories of the Soundtrack presents a comprehensive account of speculative thinking about film music and sound from major classical and contemporary theorists. The basic theoretical framework of each approach is presented, taking into account the explicit and implicit claims about the soundtrack and its relation to other theories.

Additional text

James Buhler provides an excellent overview of Anglo-American, Soviet, German, and French accounts of the film soundtrack. He cuts through the jargon, with clear and sophisticated explanations that also allow us to see each theory in a wider intellectual context. For those interested in screen music, this will surely become a must-read.

Product details

• Authors: James Buhler, James (Professor of Music Theory and Direc Buhler, Buhler James
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780199371075
• ISBN: 978-0-19-937107-5
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Oxford Music/Media Series; Oxford Music/Media Series; Oxford Music/Media
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Theory, MUSIC / Recording & Reproduction, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Direction & Production, Music: styles & genres, Film Theory & Criticism, Music of film and stage, Film history, theory or criticism