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A list of musicians and musical groups specializing in [[silent film]] accompaniment. | A list of musicians and musical groups specializing in [[silent film]] accompaniment. Though many reissue prints of silent films include a soundtrack, live music is ideal, if available. | ||
==Germany== | |||
* Günter Buchwald - violin, piano, and organ - [http://www.stummfilmmusiker.de website] | |||
==Sweden== | |||
* Matti Bye - piano - [http://www.mattibye.com/ website] | |||
* Charlotte Hasselquist - piano - [https://musikalliansen.se/content/charlotte-hasselquist website] | |||
* Edward von Past - piano - [mailto:edvopa@yahoo.se email] | |||
* Stefan Wingefors - piano - [https://musikalliansen.se/content/stefan-wingefors website] | |||
==United Kingdom== | |||
* London | |||
** Stephen Horne - piano - [http://www.stephenhorne.co.uk/ website] | |||
==United States== | |||
===California=== | |||
* Christian Elliott - organ - [http://www.christianelliott.com website] | |||
* Frederick Hodges - piano - [http://www.frederickhodges.com/silentfilm.html website] | |||
* Robert Israel - organ and piano | |||
* Bruce Loeb - piano | |||
* Judy Rosenberg - piano - [http://www.judyrosenbergsilent.com/ website] | |||
===Colorado=== | ===Colorado=== | ||
* Monte Alto Motion Picture Orchestra - [http://www.mont-alto.com/ website] | * Monte Alto Motion Picture Orchestra - [http://www.mont-alto.com/ website] | ||
===Connecticut=== | |||
* Donald Sosin & Joanna Seaton - piano - [http://silent-film-music.com/ website] | |||
===District of Columbia=== | |||
* Andrew E. Simpson - piano and organ - [http://www.andrewearlesimpson.com website] | |||
* The Snark Ensemble - [http://www.snarkensemble.org website] | |||
===Illinois=== | ===Illinois=== | ||
* David Drazin - [http://www.kendavies.net/daviddrazin/ website] | * Chicago, IL | ||
* Dennis Scott | ** David Drazin - piano - [http://www.kendavies.net/daviddrazin/ website] | ||
* Dennis "Jay Warren" Wolkowicz | ** Dennis Scott - organ - [http://www.atos.org/node/337 website] | ||
** Dennis "Jay Warren" Wolkowicz - organ - [http://www.silentfilmsjaywarren.com website] | |||
===Kentucky=== | ===Kentucky=== | ||
* Tim Baker | * Tim Baker - organ | ||
===Massachusetts=== | ===Massachusetts=== | ||
* Alloy Orchestra - [http://www.alloyorchestra.com/ website] | * Alloy Orchestra - [http://www.alloyorchestra.com/ website] | ||
===New Hampshire=== | |||
* Jeff Rapsis - [http://silentfilmlivemusic.blogspot.com/ website] | |||
===New Jersey=== | |||
*Bernie Anderson - organ and paino - [https://www.roxysilentfilms.com/ website] | |||
===New York=== | ===New York=== | ||
* Philip Carli - [http://www.philipcarli.com/ website] | * Philip Carli - piano - [http://www.philipcarli.com/ website] | ||
* Ben Model - [http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/ website] | * Dennis James - piano and organ - [http://www.atos.org/artists/james website] | ||
* Ben Model - piano and organ - [http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/ website] | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Movietone]]: Films made in the Movietone era - roughly 1927 through 1933 - may include recorded sound original to the film and should not be confused with silent films. | |||
==External Resources== | ==External Resources== | ||
* [http://www.silentera.com/people/musicians/index.html Composers and Musicians] at [http://www.silentera.com SilentEra.com] | * [http://www.silentera.com/people/musicians/index.html Composers and Musicians] at [http://www.silentera.com SilentEra.com] | ||
* [http://www.atos.org/ American Theatre Organ Society] | * [http://www.atos.org/category/artist-specialties/silent-films Directory of silent film specialists] from the [http://www.atos.org/ American Theatre Organ Society] | ||
[[Category:Resources]] | [[Category:Resources]] | ||
[[Category:Sound]] | [[Category:Sound]] | ||
[[Category:Showmanship]] |
Revision as of 17:48, 12 September 2019
A list of musicians and musical groups specializing in silent film accompaniment. Though many reissue prints of silent films include a soundtrack, live music is ideal, if available.
Germany
- Günter Buchwald - violin, piano, and organ - website
Sweden
- Matti Bye - piano - website
- Charlotte Hasselquist - piano - website
- Edward von Past - piano - email
- Stefan Wingefors - piano - website
United Kingdom
- London
- Stephen Horne - piano - website
United States
California
- Christian Elliott - organ - website
- Frederick Hodges - piano - website
- Robert Israel - organ and piano
- Bruce Loeb - piano
- Judy Rosenberg - piano - website
Colorado
- Monte Alto Motion Picture Orchestra - website
Connecticut
- Donald Sosin & Joanna Seaton - piano - website
District of Columbia
Illinois
- Chicago, IL
Kentucky
- Tim Baker - organ
Massachusetts
- Alloy Orchestra - website
New Hampshire
- Jeff Rapsis - website
New Jersey
- Bernie Anderson - organ and paino - website
New York
- Philip Carli - piano - website
- Dennis James - piano and organ - website
- Ben Model - piano and organ - website
See also
- Movietone: Films made in the Movietone era - roughly 1927 through 1933 - may include recorded sound original to the film and should not be confused with silent films.