Carl Fischer's Loose Leaf Motion Picture Collection

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This series consisted of at least 45 compositions intended for use as accompaniment for silent movies and was issued by Carl Fischer from 1914 to 1918. The works were composed and arranged by Mayhew Lake and Lester Brockton (a pseudonym of Mayhew Lake) and were "specially arranged so as to be playable for violin and piano, trio, quartet, or any other combination of instruments with violin and piano." The works were also arranged for piano solo. The typical instrumentation for full orchestra included flute/piccolo, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 cornets, trombone, drums, 2 violins, viola, cello, bass, and piano.

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Number	Title	Subtitle	Composer	Publication Date	Notes
01	Hurry	For general use	Lake, Mayhew	1914
02	Furioso	For depicting storm scenes, general confusion, tumult, etc.	Lake, Mayhew	1914
03	Hurry	Battle Scenes	Lake, Mayhew	1914
04	Hurry	For depicting exciting scenes, disputes, riots etc.	Lake, Mayhew	1914
05	Presto	For depicting sword-fights, duels etc.	Lake, Mayhew	1914
06	Agitato	For depicting sudden or impending danger etc.	Lake, Mayhew	1914
07	Hurry	Fire Scenes etc.	Lake, Mayhew	1914
08	Allegro vivace	For depicting hunting scenes etc.	Lake, Mayhew	1914
09	Allegro moderato	For depicting joyful scenes, dances etc.	Lake, Mayhew	1914
10	Allegro	For depicting pursuits, races etc. Train effects or horses' hoofs.	Lake, Mayhew	1914
11	Agitato	For general use	Lake, Mayhew	1914
12	Agitato	For general use	Lake, Mayhew	1914
13	Mysterioso	For depicting stealth, murder, gruesome scenes etc.	Lake, Mayhew	1914
14	Pizzicato	For general use	Lake, Mayhew	1914	for strings and piano
15	Andante mysterioso	For general use	Lake, Mayhew	1914
16	Agitato	Heavy; For depicting general confusion, tumult, etc.	Lake, Mayhew	1916
17	Maestoso	For Heroic Scenes, Processionals, Functions of State etc.	Lake, Mayhew	1916
18	Agitato	Heavy; For general use	Lake, Mayhew	1916
19	Andante doloroso		Lake, Mayhew	1916
20	Agitato	Heavy; For general use	Lake, Mayhew	1916
21	Furioso	For general use	Lake, Mayhew	1916
22	Hurry	For general use	Lake, Mayhew	1916
23	Hurry	For general use	Lake, Mayhew	1916
24	Hurry	For Battle Scenes	Lake, Mayhew	1916
25	Hurry	For fire scenes	Lake, Mayhew	1916
26	Hurry	For depicting exciting Scenes	Lake, Mayhew	1916
27	Presto	For general use	Lake, Mayhew	1916
28	Mysterioso	For depicting stealth, gruesome scenes etc.	Lake, Mayhew	1916
29	Essence Grotesque	For depicting mysterious scenes grotesque comedy etc.	Lake, Mayhew	1916
30	Agitato	For depicting sudden or impending danger	Lake, Mayhew	1916
31	Love Theme		Brockton, Lester	1918
32	The Toe Dancer	For depicting scenes of joy and gladness	Brockton, Lester	1918
33	Lamento	For depicting scenes of grief and sadness.	Brockton, Lester	1918
34	Furioso	For general use	Brockton, Lester	1918
35	Presto	For depicting intense excitement, chases, fire scenes etc.	Brockton, Lester	1918
36	Mysterioso	For depicting stealth, gruesome scenes etc.	Brockton, Lester	1918
37	Hurry	For Battle Scenes	Brockton, Lester	1918
38	Agitato	For general use	Brockton, Lester	1918
39	Hurry	For general use	Brockton, Lester	1918
40	Hurry	For general use	Brockton, Lester	1918
41	Grotesque Elephantine	For depicting weird scenes, grotesque comedy etc.	Brockton, Lester	1918
42	Hurry	For general use	Brockton, Lester	1918
43	Agitato	For general use	Brockton, Lester	1918
44	Agitato	Heavy; For depicting confusion, tumult, chaos etc.	Brockton, Lester	1918
45	Motifs		Brockton, Lester	1918

Carl Fischer's Loose Leaf Motion Picture Collection

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