Sounds for the Silents and His Men

and His Men

solidifying the popularity of America's first successful novelist in the United States and Europe

door knockers and door studs

" — Encyclopedia Britannica

Sounds for the Silents and His Men"Photoplays," or silent movies, cried out for accompaniment, and a distinctive art form arose to fill the demand, combining cinema, music, and storytelling. This unique anthology features original sheet music for the piano pieces that complemented early motion pictures. Derived from eight rare sources, the contents include pieces by J. S. Zamecnik, M. L. Lake, Joseph Carl Breil, J. Bodewalt Lampe, and Walter C. Simon. An extensive essay by editor