Sonatas, Screams, and Silence

Sonatas, Screams, and Silence: Music and Sound in the Films of Ingmar Bergman is the first musical examination of Bergman's style as an auteur filmmaker. It provides a comprehensive examination of all three aspects (music, sound effects, and voice) of Bergman's signature soundtrack-style. Through examinations of Bergman's biographical links to music, the role of music, sound effects, silence, and voice, and Bergman's working methods with sound technicians, mixers, and editors, this book argues that Bergman's soundtracks are as superbly developed as his psychological narratives and breathtaking cinematography. Interdisciplinary in nature, this book bridges the fields of music, sound, and film.

Alexis Luko is an Assistant Professor of Musicology in the School for Studies in Art and Culture and the College of the Humanities at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.

Introduction 1. Aural Close-up on the Musical Life of Ingmar Bergman 2. Mixing with Bergman: At Work in the Sound Studio 3. Bergman's Musicians 4. Bergman's Musical Clones and Character Doubles 5. Hearing Voices: Aural Masks of Bergman's Mutes and Acoustical Beings 6. For Whom the Bell Tolls: Bergman's Sound Effects Conclusion: Bergman's Intertextual Soundtracks: Fact Meets Fiction Glossary