Key Constellations

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Interpreting Tonality in Film

By Táhirih Motazedian

Series: California Studies in Music, Sound, and Media

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Key Constellations: Interpreting Tonality in Film explores how the key—the fundamental tonal aspect of music—shapes the identity of film soundtracks, including scores, existing music, and effects. Táhirih Motazedian uses detailed analyses of popular films to reveal how tonality adds hidden narrative depth, offering fresh perspectives on cinematic music.
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Ideal for film scholars, musicologists, and cinephiles interested in the intersection of music and narrative in cinema.

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Key is one of the simplest building blocks of music and is among the foundational properties of a work’s musical identity—so why isn’t it a standard parameter in discussing film music?

Key Constellations: Interpreting Tonality in Film is the first book to investigate film soundtracks—including original scoring, preexisting music, and sound effects—through the lens of large-scale tonality.

Exploring compelling analytical examples from numerous popular films, Táhirih Motazedian shows how key and pitch analysis of film music can reveal hidden layers of narrative meaning. This gives readers exciting new ways to engage with their favourite films and soundtracks.

Series: California Studies in Music, Sound, and Media

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520382169

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 35 b-w figures and 22 tables

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 198

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Series: California Studies in Music, Sound, and Media Táhirih Motazedian

About the Author

Táhirih Motazedian is Assistant Professor of Music at Vassar College. Before her career in music theory, she worked for NASA as a planetary scientist and mission operations specialist.

Key Constellations