Event at Dogwood Estates

Orchestral Incidental Music at the Movies – How 19th Century Orchestral Style was Alive & Well in Movies of the 20th Century

Special Engagement at Dogwood Estates

By Dr Max Morley of UNT Emeritus College

January 27, 29 and 31 at 10 am

Free to Dogwood Residents and Guests

 CLASS DESCRIPTION:  Designed specifically for seniors, the class will show how 19th century classical orchestral style was alive & well in movies of the 20th century.  He will present a lecture-audio-visual of orchestral incidental music in the movies from 1927 to the present.  It will feature brief discussions of 30 composers and 90 excerpts from 72 films.  Expect to hear high quality orchestral music that sounds familiar, but the title may elude you.  See if you can name the movie’s title by viewing screen-shots and movie stars while identifying the music. Movie-buffs may expect to do well. 

 FORMAT OF CLASS:  Lecture-Audio-Visual – three one hour sessions

 THE PRESENTER:  Dr. Max Morley retired from the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University in 2010.  He held three positions at SFA: 20 years as trumpet specialist; 15 years in Arts Programming and Development; and five years teaching music history and literature. He holds three degrees, BM, MM, and DMA from the University of North Texas.