Case History of a Film Score: �The Thorn Birds� / Henry Mancini/Roy Phillippe / Book and CD

This text, designed as a tool for the college classroom, gives the reader insight to the creative process used by master film composer Henry Mancini. Edited by Roy Phillippe, the book provides 16 musical examples and includes a CD with recordings from the original soundtrack. The text provides detailed analysis of the ideology and technique behind Mancini�s creation of music to be paired with the film�s storyline and images. This is a must for any aspiring film composer, film music buff, or Mancini fan!This text, designed as a tool for the college classroom, gives the reader insight to the creative process used by master film composer Henry Mancini. Edited by Roy Phillippe, the book provides 16 musical examples and includes a CD with recordings from the original soundtrack. The text provides detailed analysis of the ideology and technique behind Mancini�s creation of music to be paired with the film�s storyline and images. This is a must for any aspiring film composer, film music buff, or Mancini fan!