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- Raging Bull - Intermezzo from Cavelleria Rusticana (Pietro Mascagni) The juxtaposition of the physical drudgery and tragedy of Robert De Niro’s portrayal of boxer Jake LaMotta, balanced against the supremely romantic and indulgent nagging of Mascagni’s ‘Intermezzo’, has to be one of the greatest in cinema history.
- There Will Be Blood - Violin Concerto in D major (Johannes Brahms) The climax of There Will Be Blood has to be up there as one of the most unexpectedly perfect uses of classical music in a movie.
- The Man Who Wasn’t There - Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, ‘Pathetique’ (Ludwig Van Beethoven. The Coen Brothers’ queasy masterpiece features the slow movement of Beethoven’s ‘Pathetique’ throughout, peppered across the story as the quiet life of barber Ed Crane (Billy Bob Thornton) gradually gets turned completely upside down.
- Apocalypse Now - Flight Of The Valkyries (Richard Wagner) You can really measure the impact of Francis Ford Coppola’s movie by closing your eyes and listening to Wagner’s ‘Flight Of The Valkyries’ – chances are, rather than visualising a full stage production of The Ring Cycle, you’re picturing a swarm of helicopters blowing up the Vietnamese jungle.
Sep 27, 2024 · Directors and composers often turn to classical masterpieces to enhance narratives, evoke particular moods, or align characters with specific cultural or emotional archetypes. This recontextualization of classical compositions creates new meanings, making age-old pieces relevant to modern audiences.
The use of classical music in a variety of ways, including popular music approach, is a feature of many filmmakers like Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese and Lars Von Trier. Different aspects like contrasts, juxtapositions and enhanced visual information induce the audience to feel the resulting product (sound + image) as a whole and it often ...
In many occasions, movie directors are choosing to use iconic pieces of classical music at particular moments in their films to create memes and memorable moments. Here, we run you through some of the best examples of classical music in movies.
With millions of films choosing Classical music over more modern sounds, it is safe to say that Classical music’s impact is hard to beat. Let’s take a look at what Classical music is, and how and why it is used in film. Plus, we will give you some tips for using Classical music in your own work!
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Feb 6, 2024 · When classical music and film come together, magic can happen. Join us as we explore some of the all-time great films about classical music and musicians. We hear so much great film music soundtracking our favourite films, but what about when the music itself is the basis for the plot?
