In 1924, silent-film accompanists used Ernö Rapée's famous Motion Picture Moods to find the right music for a scene. We are bringing that idea into the digital age. Authentic music from the silent-film era — restored, recorded, scored and ready for today's creators and musicians.
Music for Creators, Scores for Musicians
- Alexander Ilyinsky: Berceuse/Lullaby (PDF for pianists)
- Edward Falck: Western Allegro (Sound and Score)
- Hugo Riesenfeld: Western Allegro (Sound and Score)
- Irénée Bergé: Western Scene (Sound for creators)
more coming soon...
And: Research into the history of film and music
How can music and film be combined? How do audio and video fit together? We are exploring the history of silent film music to learn from it, starting with its very earliest beginnings—more to come soon... Here is a first taste:
And here we go. Let’s take a look at the very first attempt to systematically match music to film scenes, characters, and moods.