John Barry's "Goldfinger" in Focus (Rhinegold Educational) - Softcover

Russell, Barry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906178100 ISBN 13: 9781906178109

Publisher: Rhinegold Publishing Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

This guide looks at John Barry's score for the seminal 1964 Bond film Goldfinger, a core work for Edexcel A2 Music Technology, providing students with comprehensive study of the relationships between music and image. It is aimed at Music Technology students, but will also be of interest to the general reader and anyone studying film. After examining the transition from novel to film, and a brief synopsis of plot and characters, the guide gives an insight into John Barry's musical background. The analysis of style, characterisation, instrumentation, orchestration, key relationships and dramatic pacing in the film will help students identify the distinctive features of Barry's sound. Fifteen of the film's cues are analysed and three case studies provide a more detailed look at the use of the music within specific scenes. The guide also includes an overview of the earlier Bond scores and the spy film genre in general, together with a review of the later Barry works. A useful list of technical and musical vocabulary is included. Cover Images Top: Norman Pogson Middle: Stephanie Methven/Lebrecht Music Bottom: Stavchansky Yakov

About this edition

• Publisher: Rhinegold Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1906178100
• ISBN 13: 9781906178109
• Binding: Paperback