Classical Film Score Essentials

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Classical Film Score Essentials

The very best soundtrack adds infinite magic to its movie. In 1934, influential Austrian composer Erich Korngold arrived in Hollywood to write film music, bringing lush German Romanticism to the silver screen. Ever since, composers have conjured huge soundscapes to bring love stories, thrillers, biopics and more to compelling life. Here are some of the very best, including John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Alexandre Desplat and one of cinema’s most recent talents, Hildur Guðnadóttir.

Main Title Theme (From "Blue Velvet")

Dirk Brossé, Brussels Philharmonic, Angelo Badalamenti

1:25

Main Titles

Theodore Shapiro

1:20

Train to Emerald City

John Powell, Stephen Schwartz

2:17

Hedwig's Theme (Theme from Harry Potter)

John Williams, Wizarding World, Synchron Stage Orchestra

5:03

Gwideok Diving

Jang Young Gyu

1:26

Married Life (from "Up", Arr. for Cello & Piano by Julian Riem)

Julian Riem, Raphaela Gromes

4:13

I. Prelude

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:58

The Imperial March (From “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”) [Live at Suntory Hall, Tokyo, 2023]

John Williams, Saito Kinen Orchestra

3:09

The Maze

London Contemporary Orchestra, Anthony Willis

2:21

American Beauty

3:06

Herald of the Change

5:01

The King of the Golden Hall

3:49

Cornfield Chase

2:06

The Shape of Water

Alexandre Desplat

3:42

Call Me Joker

Hildur Guðnadóttir

4:48

Tearing Herself Away

Lyric Quartet, Michael Riesman, Philip Glass

5:03

The Ecstasy of Gold

Ennio Morricone

3:23

Theme from Schindler's List

John Williams, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Itzhak Perlman

4:15

Time

4:35

V. Love Theme

Massimo Colombo, Riccardo Muti, Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala

2:50

Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi

2:20

Prelude

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:03

Theme, Cubana and Finale

London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Kaufman

6:05

Gone With The Wind - Main Title

Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, John Mauceri

4:27

Theme from Jurassic Park

3:25

Breadcrumbs

Thomas Bowes, John Beasley, Phil Todd, Thomas Newman, Sonia Slany, John Parricelli, Frank Ricotti, George Doering, Paul Clarvis

2:02

Can You Hear the Music

Ludwig Göransson

1:50

VII. Waltz No. 2

Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton

3:39

Open Spaces

Jonny Greenwood

3:55

Chariots of Fire Theme

London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry

3:18

Main Title

Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams

4:05

I'm Forrest... Forrest Gump

2:39

Pi and Richard Parker

2:14

Main Titles (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them)

James Newton Howard

2:54

Desert Capriccio (Music from the Film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon")

Joel Fan, Yo-Yo Ma, Shane Shanahan, Joseph Gramley

1:34

II. Song About Alexander Nevsky

London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn

3:21

Daylight Express To Lutz

Alexandre Desplat

2:16

Theme from "Love Story"

2:51

Gabriel's Oboe

Roma Sinfonietta, Ennio Morricone, Yo-Yo Ma

3:12

Angela

Franz Waxman, The Paramount Studio Orchestra

2:09

Robin Hood Meets Little John - Robin Hood Fights with Little John - Jolly Friendship

William Stromberg, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Moscow Symphony Orchestra

3:55

Prelude to "Ben-Hur" (feat. Boston Pops Orchestra & Keith Lockhart)

Boston Pops Orchestra, Keith Lockhart

4:00

IV. Touch Her Lips Softly and Part

James DePreist, Oregon Symphony

2:12

Prelude (From "The Big Country") [Live]

Iain Sutherland, Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra

3:03

I. Prelude

Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

4:25

Main Title (From Game of Thrones: Season 8)

1:51

The Imitation Game

Alexandre Desplat, London Symphony Orchestra

2:37

Shawshank Prison (Stoic Theme)

1:52

Title Music (From "633 Squadron") [Live]

Iain Sutherland, Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra

2:37

Royal Talon Fighter

Ludwig Göransson

4:00

Holiday Flight

0:58

A Place In the Sun - Suite

John Williams, London Symphony Orchestra

7:58

Casablanca Suite

Max Steiner, アカデミー作品賞受賞コレクション

6:59

Main Title

Hugo Friedhofer

1:35

On Reflection

7:14

Main Title and First Victim

3:26

20th Century Fox Fanfare

Howard Griffiths, Alfred Newman, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt

0:28