Hollywood Harmony: Musical Wonder And The Sound... Instant

Frank Lehman’s 2018 book, "Hollywood Harmony: Musical Wonder and the Sound of Cinema," published by Oxford University Press, applies modern music theory to analyze the role of chromatic harmonies in American film music. Utilizing tools like Neo-Riemannian Theory, the work examines how composers create a sense of "wonder" and "magic" through specific chord progressions and orchestral techniques. Learn more about this, including the companion website, at Oxford Academic . Hollywood Harmony: Musical Wonder and the Sound of Cinema