MUSIC 2F03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: New York Philharmonic, William Axt, Louis Silvers
5 Mar 2016
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Sound and silent film existed together for several years. Quality in sound was pressured to improve due to new technologies: phonofilm (1923)- sound-on-film system. Demonstrations of sound films as early as 1922. Several competing systems emerge: waves on the edge of the film-excellent synchronization, poor audio quality. Recorded score primarily by william axt, performed by the new york. Vitaphone recorded music and some sound effects. Also had a second score composed for live performance- why. The jazz singer (1927) musical supervisor: louis silvers. Not so much hearing him speak, but overhearing him speak . Primarily silent, with several minutes of synchronized sound. Most of the score is compiled or adapted. Signaled the beginning of the end of the silent era. All sound had to be recorded in real time. Musicians on set balance of sound music and dialog. Small number of the 20,000 theaters equipped for sound. Bringing together all the elements needed to make films under one.
