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TRAME SONORE FILM [1 record]

Record 1 2006-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
  • Cinematography
DEF

... the background music in a film, generally specially written for the film and often used to heighten emotions provoked by the imagery on the screen or by the dialogue.

OBS

In many instances, film scores are performed by orchestras, which vary in size, from a small ensemble to a huge number of musicians, perhaps including a choir. The orchestra is either a studio orchestra, employed by the studio, or a performing orchestra such as the London Symphony Orchestra.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Fond musical écrit spécialement pour un film que l'on emploie souvent pour accentuer la charge émotive inspirée par l'image et les dialogues.

Spanish

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