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Silent Sirens

by Stephen Horne

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I have been a silent film pianist and composer for over thirty years. What began as an intriguing musical sideline developed gradually into a full-time nomadic career, accompanying more than a thousand films in more than twenty countries. During that time I developed hundreds of musical themes and it has long been my ambition to record an album, incorporating some of these into musical pieces.

The tracks on this album are intended to stand alone from the films by which they were initially inspired. However, most of these films have two things in common. Firstly, they share a certain haunting quality, leaving unanswered questions to reverberate in the viewer’s mind long after ‘The End’. Secondly, at least for me, the strongest impression is made by the films’ leading women – the actresses and their roles. Combining these two elements suggested the theme of Silent Sirens.

While the music of Silent Sirens stands on its own, in general terms inspiration has come from The First Born, The Manxman, Varieté, The Informer, Tonka of the Gallows, Menilmontant, Stella Dallas, L'Hirondelle et La Mésange and Visages d’Enfants. For those who are interested, some of the titles are taken directly from the films’ inter-titles. A couple of the pieces are purely personal, with no connection to any film.

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released September 18, 2021

All tracks composed and performed by Stephen Horne.

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Stephen Horne London, UK

Stephen has long been considered one of the world's leading silent film accompanists. A pianist at London’s BFI Southbank for thirty years, he has played at all the major UK venues, as well as at film festivals across Europe, North America and Asia. Although principally a pianist, he often incorporates other instruments into his performances, sometimes simultaneously. ... more

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