Musical Snapshot – James Horner – American Composer
James Horner, American composer, has led a uniquely prolific career scoring music for film for over 30 years. Attached are varied selections of his work.
Each piece is a lushly interwoven study full of dense sentimentality, laced intoxicatingly with a powerful cinematic emphasis. Each piece is, in itself, a singular work of audial art. Horner’s melodies form a solid foundation for action, romance, and adventure elements, and overall, his work stands tall among the most emphatically rich in terms of film scores. A personal favorite.
Aliens – Bishop’s Countdown –
Aliens – Futile Escape –
Aliens – Resolution and Hyperspace –
Glory – Preparations for Battle –
Glory – Charging Fort Wagner –
Glory – An Epitaph to War –
The Four Feathers – A Coward No Longer –
Legends of the Fall – The Ludlows –
Legends of the Fall – Alfred-Tristan-The Colonel-The Legend –
The Perfect Storm – The Fog’s Just Lifting –
The Perfect Storm – Coming Home from the Sea –
The Missing – The Search Begins –
The Missing – The Long Ride Home –
Braveheart – The Secret Wedding –
Braveheart – Freedom Theme –
48 Hours – Main Titles –