The aim of this paper is to investigate some early abstract films from a musical analytic standpoint, from which actually there are no wide-ranging analysis, as far as I know. The attention is focused on Hans Richter’s Rhithmus 21, Walther Ruttmann’s Lichtspiel Opus 1 (both of 1921) and Oskar Fischinger’s Studie Nr. 7 (1932). For each of this short animated films is presented a description based on musical structures: on counterpoint devices in Rhithmus 21, on musical phrasing in Lichtspiel Opus 1 and both in musical phrasing and synaesthesia in the Studie Nr. 7.
Arfini, M.T. (2013). Abstract film as viewable music. Early experiments of Hans Richter, Walther Ruttmann and Oskar Fischinger. MUSIC IN ART, 38(1-2), 183-191.
Abstract film as viewable music. Early experiments of Hans Richter, Walther Ruttmann and Oskar Fischinger
Maria Teresa Arfini
2013-01-01
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to investigate some early abstract films from a musical analytic standpoint, from which actually there are no wide-ranging analysis, as far as I know. The attention is focused on Hans Richter’s Rhithmus 21, Walther Ruttmann’s Lichtspiel Opus 1 (both of 1921) and Oskar Fischinger’s Studie Nr. 7 (1932). For each of this short animated films is presented a description based on musical structures: on counterpoint devices in Rhithmus 21, on musical phrasing in Lichtspiel Opus 1 and both in musical phrasing and synaesthesia in the Studie Nr. 7.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
