episode 17: organs and orchestras – choosing music for a scene, Boise world premiere, Steamboat Bill Jr, Hammond theatre organ WelcomeRecent shows recap: William S. Hart, Bert Williams, Criterion release of “The Kid”Boise Philharmonic – world premiere of new score… Read More »episode 17: choosing music for a scene, Boise world premiere, Steamboat Bill Jr, Hammond theatre organ
RIP Harry Weiss (1917-2016), an inspiration and a friend. He passed away peacefully January 7, two months shy of his 99th birthday, active right up to the end…playing piano every day and working on another CD. Harry was the Cinema… Read More »Harry Weiss, silent film accompanist (1917-2016)
episode 16: Norwegian edition – Too Much Johnson, Roald Amundsen, Chaplin’s City Lights Welcome10th anual “Silent Film Days” festival in Tromsø, NorwayShows for 6th grade school kids, childrens’ show on SaturdayRecording: in performance at Verdensteatret cinema, Baby Peggy in “Carmen… Read More »episode 16: Norwegian edition – Too Much Johnson, Roald Amundsen, Chaplin’s City Lights
episode 15: Laurel and Hardy, orchestral Chaplin gig, scoring Technicolor at MoMA WelcomeSilent Film Sound and Music ArchiveRecap of June shows: Clara Bow in “Mantrap” in Lake Placid, Mostly Lost 4 at Library of Congress, a special L&H program concept… Read More »episode 15: Laurel & Hardy, orchestral Chaplin gig, scoring Technicolor at MoMA
episode 14: silence in the theater, Docks of NY, playing into the film, an orchestral organ WelcomeSilent Film Sound and Music ArchiveRecap of May shows: Mary Astor in “Heart to Heart”, Buster Keaton in “Battling Butler”, plus “Docks of New… Read More »episode 14: silence in the theater, Docks of NY, playing into the film, an orchestral organ
episode 13: programming vs. what I like to play for, staying inside a character’s head, legacy piano at NYU WelcomeSilent Film Sound and Music ArchiveRecap of April shows, playing for 5th graders at the Museum of the Moving Image playing… Read More »episode 13: programming vs. what I like to play for, staying inside a character’s head, legacy piano at NYU
episode 12: cineconventions, music from out-of-print DVDS, being easy to work with, Marcel Perez review WelcomeSilent Film Sound and Music Archive35th annual/final Cinefest, the future of cineconventionssilent film in a church and at Columbia U. film schoolRecording: from out-of-print DVD… Read More »episode 12: cineconventions, music from out-of-print DVDS, being easy to work with, Marcel Perez review
episode 11: song cues gone wrong, scoring One Week, Lee Erwin, silents in schools WelcomeSilent Film Sound and Music ArchiveLibrary of Congress shows: Leap Year, The Patent Leather KidCinema Arts Centre show: Linda, dir Dorothy DavenportRecording: Patent Leather Kid, live… Read More »episode 11: song cues gone wrong, scoring One Week, Lee Erwin, silents in schools
episode 10: presenting silent films to kids and to seniors, interview with Harry Weiss pt 2, listening to the audience WelcomeSilent Film Sound & Music ArchiveThe Cinema Arts Centre on Long Island – “Within Our Gates”, virtual theatre organPalace Theatre… Read More »episode 10: presenting silent films to kids and to seniors, interview with Harry Weiss pt 2, listening to the audience
episode 9: Boise Philharmonic, musical cross-cutting, interview with Harry Weiss pt 1, inspiration for main themes WelcomeSilent Film Sound & Music ArchiveBoise, ID: working with Boise Philharmonic, playing at the historic Egyptian Theater, showing One Week to 700 5th-gradersRecording: Charley… Read More »episode 9: Boise Philharmonic, musical cross-cutting, interview with Harry Weiss pt 1, inspiration for main themes