Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. A wide array of choices 12
6. 2. Music in early synchronized and part-talking films, 1926–1929 40
7. 3. Toward a sparse music style 87
8. 4. Interlude 136
9. 5. Music and other worlds 180
10. 6. Reassessing King Kong ; or, the hollywood film score, 1933–1934 230
11. Conclusion 266
12. Appendix: Chronological Filmography, 1926–1934 279
13. Notes 315
14. Bibliography 345
15. Index 359
16. Backmatter 385