Coming Soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The new ebook from PineTree Press

has been written by longtime film music critic and historian, Roger L. Hall

and includes a chronology of film songs and soundtracks

from the first use of sychonized music in the silent film, DON JUAN, in 1926

to 30 years of listings for the Sammy Film Music Awards,

the longest-running awards for "EXCELLENCE"

in film music recordings.

 

Also in the ebook there are selected film music reviews

and tributes from the long-running e-zine, Film Music Review

by Roger L. Hall (Editor), Steven A. Kennedy and Steve Vertlieb.

In addition, there are interviews with authors: Steven C. Smith and Sally Stevens,

and producers: James Fitzpatrick and Diana Friedberg..

These are the twelve film composers who are highlighted in this ebook

with tributes and soundtrack reviews from FILM MUSIC REVIEW --

Elmer Bernstein

Aaron Copland

Jerry Goldsmith

Bernard Herrmann

Henry Mancini

Jerome Moross

 

Alfred Newman

 

 

David Raksin

 

 

 

 

 

Miklos Rozsa

 

 

Max Steiner

 

 

Dimitri Tiomkin

 

 

John Williams

As a special bonus for orders of this ebook

you will also receive a free audio selection (MP3) sent by email

from a birthday tribute to film composer John Williams by Roger Hall on WGBH Public Radio.

 

This new ebook (PineTree Press, 2026)

is filled with many colorful illustrations

and will make a great addition to any film fan's library.

Watch for the announcement of this special ebook lavishly illustrated!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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