Film Music Blog (English)
Film Music Blog by Danilo Wimmer
Pentatonic in Film Music
The pentatonic scale consists of five different tones (Penta – from the Greek for five). Within the pentatonic scale, a distinction is made between the… Read More »Pentatonic in Film Music
Doubling as a method in film music
‚Doubling’ as a method in film music
When we see someone crying in a movie, and sad music is played, or when someone laughs and the music that we hear is lively and bright – then we know, it is a musical….
Why Is The Theme Tune From ‘MISSION IMPOSSIBLE’ So Well-Liked And Successful?
Why is this piece of music from “Mission Impossible” so unique, and of such high recognition value, and so popular even 50 years later?
Myths vs. Facts: About the Beginnings of Film Music
Hansjörg Pauli, the famous Swiss musicologist, clarifies in his book “Film Music: Silent Film“, the widespread myth about the creation of film music in the era… Read More »Myths vs. Facts: About the Beginnings of Film Music
The History of Film Music
If you like to learn something about the history of film music, I recommend the three-part BBC documentary series “Sound of Cinema: The Music that… Read More »The History of Film Music