Korngold
Warner Brothers produced many types of what kind of films with heroes and action with Korngold scores?
Swashbuckler
What "new" music caused Steiner's style to fall out of favor?
Jazz and Rock & Roll
Herrmann would only agree to a movie if it granted him what?
Artistic liberty
A recurring theme that represents a person, place, or idea in a story
Leitmotif
Where is the capitol of musical theatre?
Broadway
Korngold believed film music was what without singing?
Opera
What did the music in King Kong help?
Suspend disbelief
What instrument was featured in Herrmann's score to The Day the Earth Stood Still?
Theremin
What is music called that is written to specifically to be played in the background of a spoken theater production?
Incidental music
A famous Warner Brothers film set in North Africa and featured the song As Time Goes By
Casablanca
What film by Korngold had a distinctive theme that influenced Star Wars?
King's Row
Why was the King Kong soundtrack so successful?
It created emotion to the characters that were made out of clay
What film was Herrmann's final score?
Taxi Driver
What musical ensemble did Herrmann found that programmed music of lesser-known composers?
New Chamber Orchestra
What country were Korngold and Steiner from before moving to the United States?
Austria
What Steiner film had a song become popular in the 1950's?
A Summer Place
Towards the end of his life, Herrmann moved to what country?
England
When do composers typically start writing a score?
A period and style of classical music characterized by dramatic melodies and lush harmonies
Romantic Era
How was Herrmann's style different from Korngold and Steiner?
He used more for suspense and to add a background feel than to help involve the character's emotions
Who was the famous radio broadcaster that also directed Citizen Kane?
Orson Welles
A Hollywood actor best known for his roles in the "swashbuckler" films of the Golden Age
Errol Flynn