How did the players knew what to play for the films?

They didn't. They made it up as the they went along.

What does the term, 'Spaghetti' Westerns refer to?

The music being broad, long, and drawn out

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History of Film Music

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1
What elements of film music did composer, Max Steiner used in King Kong?
Leitmotifs
All of the above
Themes
Classical Scoring Technique
2
Who was famous for their comedic silent films?
Charlie Bucket
Charlie Sheen
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Puth
3
What was the title for the first modern horror film?
When the Door Creeked Open
The Wardrobe of Dr. Caligari
The Cabinet of Dr. Einstein
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
4
What's the purpose of composing dissonant scores?
It heightens negative emotions
All of the above
It heightens the feeling discomfort even further
It supported science fiction and suspense movies
5
What instruments did composers incorporate in Western music?
Spanish Trumpet
All of the above
Twangy guitar
Orchestral Instruments
6
How did the players knew what to play for the films?
The conductor would tell them what to play in advance
Through written scores
The audience would tell them what to play in advance
They didn't. They made it up as the they went along.
7
In what year did musicals became the most popular form of entertainment?
1940s
1920s
1930s
1950s
8
What was the first feature film to include speech synchronized to the actors on the screen?
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
When the Door Creeked Open
City Lights
The Jazz Singer
9
Who captured the first moving pictures?
O'Ryan Brothers
Lumiere Sisters
Joaquin Sisters
Lumiere Brothers
10
What's another word for 'song scores'
Spaghetti Westerns
Music Scores
Classical Scoring Technique
Soundtracks
11
Who wrote the film music for the original King Kong?
Mr. O'Ryan
Max Steiner
Ed Steiner
Max Maxwell
12
What movie used comprehensive scoring throughout the whole plot?
The Jazz Singer
The Planet of the Apes
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
King Kong
13
What does the term, 'Spaghetti' Westerns refer to?
All of the above
The music being broad, long, and drawn out
The scenery in Western films
Gun battles and horse chases in Western films
14
True or False: Were silent films accompanied by live music?
True
False
15
What scoring technique came after the era of musicals?
Rock n Roll Scoring Technique
Classical Scoring Technique
Jazz Scoring Technique
Expressionist Scoring Technique

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