Whether originally used to hide the noise of the projector, to add life to a cold, two-dimensional screen, or whether simply inherited from the theatre, music has always played a role in the cinema. Pianists, organists, and even full theatre orchestras were employed in silent-film houses, playing mood music to complement the images on the screen. Source books of music were published, offering pieces suitable for a wide variety of action scenes, such as flying, train trips, and hunting.
Since the...