Bøger af Timothy E. Scheurer

Explores the myth of America as reflected in its popular music. Beginning with the songs of the Pilgrims and continuing through more than two centuries of history and music, this book gives a close reading of the compositions of songwriters as diverse as William Billings, Irving Berlin, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.

Studies the conventions of music scoring in major film genres, focusing on the artistic and technical methods that composers employ to underscore and accompany the visual events. This work includes photographic stills and sheet music excerpts, along with a select bibliography and discography.