tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474883570056801679.post2994734512266621248..comments2024-01-24T23:08:42.180-05:00Comments on Jeff Rapsis / Silent Film Music: Unexpected reactions to two films:'Robin Hood' and 'Spite Marriage'Jeff Rapsishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644170925769760796noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474883570056801679.post-7673562119189277912013-08-02T15:42:41.742-04:002013-08-02T15:42:41.742-04:00I'm sorry I missed your screening and performa...I'm sorry I missed your screening and performance.<br /><br />Silent movies were originally shown with live piano (or organ) accompaniments played by experts who knew the right tunes to play, the right tempi, and synchronized their music to the action perfectly, right on the beat.<br /><br />I have yet to see a restoration with new, arranged music that even faintly recalls the incredible genius piano performances that were standard everywhere during that wonderful golden age of silent motion pictures. It's pretty much all lost now.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com