Schirmer's Photoplay Series

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Issued by Schirmer between 1915 and 1929 these 70 compositions were published in 7 volumes and were intended to be used as musical cues for silent movies. According to the publisher the works were "arranged for small or full orchestra and playable with any lessor combination of instruments which include violin and piano." All but volumes five and six also included harmonium parts.

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Number	Title	Subtitle	Composer	Copyright Date	Volume	Notes
01	Hurry No.1	For General Use	Langey	1915	1
02	Furioso No.1	Thunderstorm, a Storm at Sea, a Riot, etc.	Langey	1916	1
03	Agitato No.1	Depicting Excitement, Anxiety, Fear	Langey	1915	1
04	Hurry No.2	For scenes of great excitement, duels, fights, etc.	Langey	1915	1
05	Misterioso No.1	For depicting gruesome scenes, stealth, etc.	Langey	1915	1
06	Misterioso No.2	For dark scenes, burglaries, shadowing, tracking a fugitive or victim, etc.	Minot	1915	1
07	Allegro No.1	A joyful crowd, pursuit, races, etc.	Minot	1915	1
08	Misterioso No.3	Extreme tension, anxiety, fear, impending disaster, etc.	Andino	1915	1
09	Agitato No.2	Heated argument, or intense situation, leading to a fight or riot, etc.	Andino	1915	1
10	Agitato No.3	Suitable for gruesome or infernal scenes, witches, etc.	Langey	1916	1
11	Furioso No.2	For riot scenes, tumults, etc.	Langey	1915	2
12	Hurry No.3	For fire-alarm or Western scenes	Langey	1915	2
13	Andante pathétique No.1	Prison scenes, intense or dramatic situations, deep emotions	Schumann	1915	2	Arranged by Langey
14	Galop No.1	Appropriate for railway engine and train effects	Gungl; Langey	1916	2
15	Allegro vivace No.1	A Hunting Scene; Characteristic hunting sketch, horse fair, cowboy scene, charivari, etc.	Langey	1915	2
16	Allegro No.2	Cowboy riding, a characteristic race-course scene, with horse-hoof effects, etc.	Langey	1916	2
17	Galop No.2	The Movie Patrol; Suitable for approach and passing of parades, lively processions, or military pageant	Langey	1915	2
18a	Dramatic Allegro No.1	Depicting Anguish, Despair, etc.	Langey	1916	2
18b	Pathetic Andante No.1	Depicting Sadness, Sorrow, etc.	Langey	1916	2
19	Agitato No.4	For excited crowds, riots, disputes, etc.	Minot	1916	2
20	Hurry No.4	Battle Scenes	Minot	1916	2
21	Andante patetico e doloroso	For deep sorrow, sickness or death	Borch	1918	3
22	Allegro misterioso notturno	For stealthy action in the dark	Borch	1918	3
23	Agitato con moto	For every form of excitement, excepting boisterous	Borch	1918	3
24	Dramatic Allegro	For dramatic, ominous situations; struggles, fights, storms, etc.	Falck	1918	3
25	Western Allegro	For joyful scenes, racing, stampedes, crowds, etc.	Falck	1918	3
26	Indian Agitato	Dramatic excitement for Indian emotional scenes, rivalry, jealousy, expectancy, apprehension, etc.	Langey	1918	3
27	Agitato misterioso	Fear, anxiety, suspense, ominous situations, etc.	Langey	1918	3
28	Agitato	For intense situations, arguments leading to a fight, excitement or riot	Riesenfeld	1918	3
29	Battle Music		Riesenfeld	1918	3
30	Western Allegro	For Western Scenes: Camping, mining, cowboys, stampedes, bar-rooms, gambling houses, etc.	Riesenfeld	1918	3
31	Indian War-Dance		Bergé	1918	4
32	Southwestern Idyl	Country life, love-scenes, also Mexican	Bergé	1918	4
33	Western Scene	For animated Crowd Scenes, Fast Riding and Chasing, Cowboy gatherings, etc.	Bergé	1918	4
34	Indian War-Dance		Borch	1918	4
35	Misterioso infernale	For uncanny situations	Borch	1918	4
36	Chinese-Japanese		Langey	1918	4
37	Furioso No.3	Depicting Riots, Tumultuous Scenes, etc.	Langey	1918	4
38	Misterioso irresoluto	Depicting Fear, Suspicion, Hesitation, etc.	Langey	1918	4
39	Pastorale		Langey	1918	4
40	Storm Music	Storms on land or sea, Earthquakes, Eruptions, Tornadoes, Typhoons	Langey	1918	4
41	Allegro precipitoso	Pursuit, intense wrangling almost to blows	Savino	1923	5
42	Conspiracy	Undercurrent, plotters meeting, uprising, treason	Savino	1923	5
43	Tragic Andante	Shipwreck, destruction, terror	Savino	1923	5
44	Rustic Allegro	Carefree and happy; woodland scenes	Savino	1923	5
45	Dramatic Allegro	Extreme tension followed by riot, terrific storm, or volcanic eruption	Savino	1923	5
46	Carnival Grotesque	For clowns, villagers, peasants or fantastic gatherings	Savino	1923	5
47	Storm Music	Terrific storm on land or sea	Savino	1923	5
48	Allegro agitato	Excitement, disputes, desperate action, rage, etc.	Savino	1923	5
49	Misterioso alla valse	Dramatic suspense	Savino	1923	5
50	Processional	Approach of royalty, coronations, triumphal return, etc.	Savino	1923	5
51	Remorse	Sorrow, repentance, regret	Lowitz	1927	6
52	Intermezzo Perpetual	Continual, endless, enduring	Lowitz	1927	6
53	Destruction	Ruin, demolition, collapse	Lowitz	1927	6
54	Cortège	Processional, regal splendor	Lowitz	1927	6
55	Prattle	Babble, gossip, incessant chatter	Lowitz	1927	6
56	Appassionato intenso	Passion, ardent devotion, intense affection	Bergunker	1927	6	Arranged by Strasser
57	Misterioso No.4	Suspense, Foreboding, Spooky	Bergunker	1927	6	Arranged by Strasser
58	Furioso No.4	Violent, savage, ferocious	Bergunker	1927	6	Arranged by Strasser
59	Moto perpetuo	Ceaseless, changeless, incessant	Bergunker	1927	6	Arranged by Strasser
60	Diabolical Allegro	Wicked, Satanic, Infernal	Bergunker	1927	6	Arranged by Strasser
61	Sombre timbres	Dramatico misterioso	Schad	1929	7?
62	Evening at the Oasis	Desert Tranquility	Schad	1929	7?
63	Marche grotesque	Fantastic Patrol	Schad	1929	7?
64	In Siberia	Tragic Lament, Pathos, Grief	Schad	1929	7?
65	Agitato	Fury, Mad Spirit, Storm, Frenzy	Dubensky	1929	7?	Arranged by Jan Vitolin
66	Sorrow	Melancholy, Tribulation, Trouble	Dubensky	1929	7?	Arranged by Schad
67	Misterioso	Impending Tragedy, Fear	Dubensky	1929	7?	Arranged by Schad
68	Adagio pathétique	Transfiguration Scene	Dubensky	1929	7?	Arranged by Schad
69	Scherzando	Light Allegro, Perpetual, Continual	Bergunker	1929	7?	Arranged by Strasser
70	Anguish	Agony, Mental Distress	Lowitz	1929	7?	Arranged by Schad

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