The Score: Interviews With Film Composers

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Summary: Fascinating for both musicians and non-musicians
Review: I found Michael Schelle's book to be both engaging and fascinating. He manages to "get inside" the composers he interviews, to earn their trust and respect, and to establish a "composer to composer" connection with them. They respond by opening up to him with inside information on the Hollywood music scene that makes for fascinating reading for anyone interested in music and/or film. I highly recommend this book.

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Summary: Fabulous!
Review: I host a "Film Score Friday" radio program on Public Raido Station, KUAF, and Michael Schelle's book has been a great help, and great inspiration to me. Intelligent, thought-provoking interviews with the best film composers, today. Can't wait for Vol. 2!

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Summary: Tripe is Right
Review: I'd rather watch TV, there's not much of a difference.

This book is as much a commentary on the author as Hollywood itself. Neither of which I find interesting.

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Summary: Great Stuff
Review: Michael Schelle's book is an absolute "must have" for anyone interested in film music. He is an established concert composer himself so he knows what to ask. The questions and dialogue are really first rate. This is the sort of interaction one hopes for in any interview book. Michael Schelle really communicates!

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Summary: Tripe
Review: Michael Schelle's book is an absolute "must have" for anyone interested in film music. He is an established concert composer himself so he knows what to ask. The questions and dialogue are really first rate. This is the sort of interaction one hopes for in any interview book. Michael Schelle really communicates!

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Summary: Tripe
Review: Most of this is tripe...not particularly insightful. I find the interview questions pandering to the egos of the artists.