Between 1946 and 1959, the most outspoken voice in British film music was that of the celebrated Austrian migr critic, Hans Keller (1919-85). He argued passionately for 'the need for competent film music criticism', laid out the main topics of the day, and studied the contribution of all the main British composers and many others besides. In particular he championed William Alwyn, Arthur Benjamin and Alan Rawsthorne as well as the more established names of Auric, Bernstein, Britten, Thomson, Vaughan Williams and Walton. In 1959 he also devoted a column to 'television music'. This important...
Between 1946 and 1959, the most outspoken voice in British film music was that of the celebrated Austrian migr critic, Hans Keller (1919-85). He argue...
Between 1946 and 1959, the most outspoken voice in British film music was that of the celebrated Austrian migr critic, Hans Keller (1919-85). He argued passionately for 'the need for competent film music criticism', laid out the main topics of the day, and studied the contribution of all the main British composers and many others besides. In particular he championed William Alwyn, Arthur Benjamin and Alan Rawsthorne as well as the more established names of Auric, Bernstein, Britten, Thomson, Vaughan Williams and Walton. In 1959 he also devoted a column to 'television music'. This important...
Between 1946 and 1959, the most outspoken voice in British film music was that of the celebrated Austrian migr critic, Hans Keller (1919-85). He argue...