SFSMA is delighted to celebrate the publication of Ben Model‘s new book, The Music of the Silent Films (New York: Wise Publications, 2015). For this beautifully produced book, Model, the accompanist in residence at MoMA and the Library of Congress … Continue reading →
SFSMA is delighted to announce the digitization of three full scores for silent films: Ella Cinders (1926) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) compiled and composed by Paul Norman; and La Boheme (1926) by Willian Axt. These are important and fascinating … Continue reading →
Title: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Author: Paul Norman Publisher: M. B. Gilbert, 1899; G. Schirmer, 1888; G. Schirmer, 1918; Belwin, Inc., 1925; G. Schirmer, Inc., 1927; G. Schirmer, Inc., 1916; Belwin, Inc., 1916 Series: Format: Sheet Music Document type: … Continue reading →
Title: Ella Cinders Author: Paul Norman Publisher: Sam Fox, 1925; Skidmore Music Co., 1924; Walter Jacobs, Inc, 1924; Emil Ascher, Inc., 1901; Henry Waterson, Inc., 1924; Walter Jacobs, 1916; Sam Fox, 1918; Jack Mills, 1925; Belwin, Inc., 1920 (2); Walter … Continue reading →
Title: La Boheme Author: Willian Axt Publisher: Photo Play Music Co., 1926 Series: Format: Sheet Music Document type: Musical Score All authors/contributors: William Axt and David Mendoza OCLC Number: Contents: Full piano score Notes: For Piano Source: Ben Model SFSMA … Continue reading →
For over a year film historian Richard Bossons has been collaborating with the composer Leo Geyer on a project to recreate the only known score for Dziga Vertov’s film Man with a Movie Camera. In 1995, film scholar Yuri Tsivian … Continue reading →
Title: The Masks of the Devil Author: Ernst Luz Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheet, 1928 Series: Format: Cue Sheet Document type: Cue Sheet All authors/contributors: Ernst Luz OCLC Number: Contents: At Screening: “Prelude to Romances of the Seven Seas” by … Continue reading →
Title: The Golden Clown Author: Dr. Edward Kilenyi Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheet, 1926 Series: Format: Cue Sheet Document type: Cue Sheet All authors/contributors: Dr. Edward Kilenyi OCLC Number: Contents: At Screening: “Pagliacci Selection” by Leoncavallo Under Leaden Skies: “La … Continue reading →
Title: Quality Street Author: Ernst Luz Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheet, 1927 Series: Format: Cue Sheet Document type: Cue Sheet All authors/contributors: Ernst Luz OCLC Number: Contents: At Screening: “Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes” by Marquardt The Time—Late … Continue reading →
Title: Blindfold Author: Michael P. Krueger Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheet, 1928 Series: Format: Cue Sheet Document type: Cue Sheet All authors/contributors: Michael P. Krueger OCLC Number: Contents: At screening: LOVE THEME, “Forever” by Ager A small flat: “Gaily Thro’ … Continue reading →
Authors Alford, Harry “Naturally and Accidentally Noticed.” MA17: 14. Allen, J. Worth “The Principle of Contrast in Musical Education.” Jun28: 2. Allen, Ward “In Minneapolis.” Jan 27: 57; Feb27: 23; Jul27: 57. Anon. “26th Annual Guild Convention.” Jul27: 53. “A … Continue reading →
SFSMA’s gotten a great review by Erin M. Brooks in The Journal of the Society for American Music! Download it as a PDF here, or read the full text below. Journal of the Society for American Music (2020), Volume 14, Number … Continue reading →
Contents 1917 The Tuneful Yankee 1, no. 1, January 1917 “Here We Are.” Jan17: 3. “Publishers Win on Public Performance.” Jan17: 4. “The Tuneful Yankee Puckerings.” Jan17: 5. “Right to the Point.” Jan17: 6. “The Tuneful Yankee Whisperings.” Jan17: 7. … Continue reading →
SFSMA has digitized a number of private and publicly available collections of cue sheets and sheet music, and has also created collections of related materials. Chuck Berg Silent Film Music Collection Charles “Chuck” Berg (1941–2016), who taught film and media … Continue reading →
Title: I’m Sorry I Made You Cry Author: N. J. Clesi Publisher: New York: Leo. Feist, Inc., 1918 Series: Format: Sheet music Document type: Musical score All authors/contributors: N. J. Clesi, arr. Theodore Morse OCLC Number: Contents: Notes: for piano … Continue reading →
Title: Oh Helen! A Comedy Stuttering Song Author: Chas. R. McCarron and Carey Morgan Publisher: New York: Jos. W. Stern and Co., 1928 Series: Format: Sheet music Document type: Musical score All authors/contributors: Chas. R. McCarron and Carey Morgan OCLC … Continue reading →
Title: Laugh Clown Laugh: Theme song of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production Laugh Clown Laugh Author: Lewis, Young, and Ted Fiorito Publisher: New York: Jerome H. Remick and Co., 1928 Series: Format: Sheet music Document type: Musical score All authors/contributors: Lewis, Young, and … Continue reading →
Title: Smugglers’ Rendezvous (Misterioso) Author: Jean Beghon Publisher: New York: Carl Fischer, 1928 Series: P. H. S. 37 Format: Sheet music Document type: Musical score All authors/contributors: Jean Beghon OCLC Number: Contents: Notes: for violin 2, viola, cello, bass, flute, … Continue reading →
Title: Miss Mischief: Caprice d’Amour Author: Leo Kempinski Publisher: New York: Photo Play Music Co., 1927 Series: Format: Sheet music Document type: Musical score All authors/contributors: Leo Kempinski OCLC Number: Contents: Notes: for violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, bass, … Continue reading →
Title: Take Your Girlie to the Movies (If You Can’t Make Love at Home) Author: Edgar Leslie, Bert Kalmar, and Pete Wendling Publisher: Waterson, Berlin, and Snyder Co., 1919 Series: Format: Sheet music Document type: Musical score All authors/contributors: Edgar … Continue reading →
Title: Just an Old Love Song: Theme song in the Photo-Play “Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood” Author: Sid Grauman and Victor Schertzinger Publisher: San Francisco: Sherman Clay and Co., 1922 Series: Format: Sheet music Document type: Musical score All authors/contributors: Sid … Continue reading →
Title: Felix Kept On Walking Author: Ed. E. Bryant and Hubert W. David Publisher: London: Lawrence Wright Music Co., 1923 Series: Format: Sheet music Document type: Musical score All authors/contributors: Ed. E. Bryant and Hubert W. David OCLC Number: Contents: Notes: … Continue reading →
Title: Anguish Author: Chris. Vrionides Publisher: New York: Irving Berlin, 1927 Series: PPD 2 Format: Sheet music Document type: Musical score All authors/contributors: Chris. Vrionides, Leo. A. Kempenski OCLC Number: Contents: Notes: for piano Source: Silent Cinema Presentations Inc./ Ben … Continue reading →
Title: Smugglers’ Rendezvous Author: Jean Beghon Publisher: New York: Carl Fischer, 1928 Series: PHS 37 Format: Sheet music Document type: Musical score All authors/contributors: Jean Beghon OCLC Number: Contents: Notes: for piano Source: Silent Cinema Presentations Inc./ Ben Model SFSMA … Continue reading →
Title: Indian War Dance Author: Joseph Engleman Publisher: New York: Bosworth and Co., 1927 Series: Bosworth’s Loose-Leaf Film-Play Music Series, Book 1, No. 15 Format: Sheet music Document type: Musical score All authors/contributors: Albert W. Ketelbey OCLC Number: Contents: Notes: piano … Continue reading →