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Compare and contrast the music of three prominent film composers active since 1960.

Compare and contrast the music of three prominent film composers active since 1960..

Compare and contrast the music of three Description Compare and contrast the music of three prominent film composers active since 1960. • Choose three composers discussed since the midterm exam. One of your choices may be selected from the group project presentations. • For each composer, watch a film discussed in class and analyze the role of music in that film referring to at least two specific cues per film. • The essay should be in the form of a five-paragraph essay, single spaced in a 12 point font and approximately 2 pages in length. • The introduction should summarize similarities in musical approach (training, style, instrumentation, techniques etc.) and the conclusion should emphasize differences. • Cue titles should be placed in quotations and film titles should be Italicized and include the year of release. Example: “A Knife in the Dark” from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (italics)(2001) • A good essay will demonstrate knowledge of material discussed in class and include some original observations. • If your paper includes references to published sources including books, reviews, or websites, it must include citations and a bibliography formatted according to the Chicago Manual of Style

Compare and contrast the music of three prominent film composers active since 1960.