A study on film score applying the Neo-Riemannian theory: focusing on Bernard Herrmann’s mysterious island

Authors : Inho LEE, Johee LEE

Pages : 2983-2996

Doi:10.12975/rastmd.2021933

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Publication Date : 2021-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This paper, takes three pieces of music in the film score work Mysterious Island by film music composer Bernard Herrmann insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1911-1975); as the analysis object. Bernard Herrmann`s composition techniques are very innovative, and even difficult to interpret harmonic design when analyzing his works with tonal music. The Neo-Riemannian theory formed in the 1980s is used to analyze the chord progression that cannot be accurately explained by tonal music analysis in Bernard Herrmann`s film score, and to prove the Neo-Riemannian theory by marking the transformation methods used and deriving the evolution process of harmony Neo-Riemannian theory`s rationality and superiority in analyzing film music. This study hopes to use the Neo-Riemannian theory to provide a new perspective for exploring the development of film musicology.
Keywords : Neo Riemannian theory, Transformational Theory, Bernard Herrmann, Film Score, Mysterious Island