Maria Newman on Scoring Silent Film
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ต.ค. 2024
- Maria Newman discusses how she got started in composing original scores for restored silent films.
FILMS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:
"They Would Elope" (1909) (Commissioned by the Malibu Friends of Music)
"The Dream" (1911) (Commissioned by the Sierra Symphony Orchestra)
"Mr. Wu" (1927) (Commissioned by Turner Classic Movies)
"Quality Street" (1927) (Commissioned by the Annenberg Foundation)
"Rain Storm" (scene from "Quality Street") was composed by Maria Newman and performed by members of the Malibu Coast Silent Film Orchestra. All rights reserved.
Special Thanks to Hugh Munro Neely
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"Maria Newman OFFICIAL" photograph by Juan Tallo (www.juantallo.com)
Having conducted Maria's silent films scores on many occasions all over the country, I am always moved by audience responses to the films as brought to life by the richness of Maria's music. There is such a variety among the thematic elements, and always something extremely interesting, and often dear, to hold onto and to take home with you.
That means the world to me, dear Scott! Thank you so much! You have brought the works to a living, breathing life! How can I thank you enough!
Thank you Maria, for sharing a little of how you began your work. Always amazing, so grateful for all you do and are.
You are a light in this world, dear Evelyn!
I love these silent film scores. It's such a genius idea! I probably would never have watched or even known of these silent films if it had not been for this collaboration.
Means a lot! Thank you so much!
You sound like your brother David a bit haha. Well done on the silent film scores, it's one thing to compose but clearly all Newman's have a knack for creating worlds.
Thank you kindly! I very much appreciate your words and sentiments!
I am in love with these silent film scores! This video was so cool and fascinating!
Thank you so much for listening, dear Isabella! I am one of YOUR BIGGEST FANS!!! You are such a delight!
Your work is so very intelligent and visual-while also feeling free and whimsical. Love it! 💝
All of these silent film scores are really wonderful, it's nice to have a little clarity into how it all got started!!
Samuel Thatcher
I am so grateful to Hugh Munro Neely, and all of the film historians and brilliant musicians who have brought these scores to life!
I have loved writing for silent film and getting to "know" our pioneers in film from the past! Thank you, Sonny!
I am right with you! Our history is exceedingly important to keep alive! I feel like I have learned so much from the making of these films. Some really great things, and other more troubling elements from the past that we must fix for the present!
bellissima!