Music has contributed remarkably to the film industry since the latter’s existence, and films have simultaneously immortalized musical pieces and kept them profitable beyond their time. During the silent films era, music was essential to fill the silence and keep the audience entertained, as well as engaged with the motion-picture. Even films that were meant to celebrate the intensity of a silent background have had music added, such as “All is Quiet on the Western Front.” Even though films have evolved to utilize dialogue, music has remained an integral part of the movie-making process. This indicates that music is vital for the success of films, thus making musicians important in both of the dominating industries of entertainment; music and
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For example, many modern viewers never appreciated classical music until it was showcased in a powerful movie. Richard Strauss, a german composer from the 1940s, has composed a timeless score under the name of “Einleitung, oder Sonnenaufgang” in 1896. However, the classical piece has only intrigued the youth of the Twentieth century when it was used by Stanley Kubrick in the 1968 popular film “A Space Odyssey.” Another example of an immortalized classical composition is “The Barber of Seville, or The Futile Precaution” scored by the Italian maestro Gioachino Rossini in 1819 . This piece has been proven timeless to modern viewers through the constant use of it in light-hearted comedies and pop culture, including the “Looney Tunes” cartoon series. Films continue to commemorate classical compositions through out motion-pictures in numerous other examples, including the divine musical piece “The Four Seasons,” composed by Antonio Vivaldi in 1723, which was featured in films like “Pretty Woman” and “Spy Game”. Even though these musical masterpieces are devoid of the need to be publicized, they still remain relevant to the modern culture through their use in film, which seems to simultaneously benefit both industries of film and
For example, many modern viewers never appreciated classical music until it was showcased in a powerful movie. Richard Strauss, a german composer from the 1940s, has composed a timeless score under the name of “Einleitung, oder Sonnenaufgang” in 1896. However, the classical piece has only intrigued the youth of the Twentieth century when it was used by Stanley Kubrick in the 1968 popular film “A Space Odyssey.” Another example of an immortalized classical composition is “The Barber of Seville, or The Futile Precaution” scored by the Italian maestro Gioachino Rossini in 1819 . This piece has been proven timeless to modern viewers through the constant use of it in light-hearted comedies and pop culture, including the “Looney Tunes” cartoon series. Films continue to commemorate classical compositions through out motion-pictures in numerous other examples, including the divine musical piece “The Four Seasons,” composed by Antonio Vivaldi in 1723, which was featured in films like “Pretty Woman” and “Spy Game”. Even though these musical masterpieces are devoid of the need to be publicized, they still remain relevant to the modern culture through their use in film, which seems to simultaneously benefit both industries of film and