Ignored But Essential: Bassman Behind TV Music
New York broadcaster Charles Mercer profiles George Bassman, musical director for Producers’ Showcase. He explains the unseen process of composing live background music for television, noting a 70‑piece orchestra and five‑day writing window before telecast. Bassman cites his work on The Letter with oriental influences and inventive instrumentation to evoke mood.
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Britannica notes a royal English household role titled Master of the Cormorants assigned to sea birds trained to fish for the king. The position reflected historic court duties andBirds were used to augment royal fishing yields during earlier eras.
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