Somebody, please explain to me the point of a DVD isolated score. Don’t get me wrong, I like isolated scores.... Read More
On August 18, 2004, the film music world experienced its third major loss. When Elmer Bernstein passed away, I felt... Read More
Like children, should film music be “seen and not heard”? Many people denigrate film music, saying it takes them out... Read More
Since film composers first began practicing their craft, they often have not received proper credit. Back in the early days... Read More
This week has not exactly gone as planned. On Monday, I went to the Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center... Read More
Mark Swed’s Los Angeles Times review of the opening concert of the Pacific Symphony’s American Composers Festival made for some... Read More
According to the online dictionary, die.net, the GOLDEN AGE is “the first and best age of the world, a time of... Read More
On his 80th birthday, we celebrate the often overlooked career of one of my favorite film composers—André Previn. Previn has found... Read More
After all these years of obsessively following the Oscars, three things happen (at least they did to me): You learn... Read More
While most of this blog hopefully focuses on the better aspects of film music, I’ve spent more than my share... Read More