About eleven years ago I was hired to compile a book of vintage silent film mood music. To make my…
In selecting “appropriate music” for a scene in silent film accompaniment, there’s a fine line between support and simply mirroring…
As a fan and proponent of silent films, I’ve enjoyed seeing that every year at Halloween time, more and more…
Or…What to Expect When You’re Expecting Something from a Hitchcock Movie I accompanied Hitchcock’s Blackmail (1929) on piano a couple…
Three Songs You Won’t Hear During My Accompaniment to “Show People” — and Why One of the bugaboos in film…
Happy Birthday to Victor Herbert, Composer of “Babes In Toyland”, “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life” and the elusive “Marion Davies…
As you know, using recognizable music is a big no-no for me (unless it’s specified onscreen). And so, I was…