John Williams formed many of my imaginings for over thirty years. A modern one I like a lot is Michael Giacchino. He did great work w/The Incredibles, Star Trek, Lost, and John Carter.
Bernstein's hard to beat. Jerry Goldsmith was also very good. Williams is great at the big movies (Jaws, Star Wars, ET, Superman), but not so much on films where virtuoso scoring is not needed.
Jerry Goldsmith--his haunting music for "Chinatown" set the tone for that fabulous movie. But Elmer Bernstein holds a place in my heart because the first time I saw his name was in the opening credits of "Animal House." And let's not forget one of my secret boyfriends, former Oingo Boingo frontman, Simpsons music composer, and John Williams to Tim Burton's Spielberg, Danny Elfman.
Some others not mentioned: Franz Waxman, Miklos Roza (SPELLBOUND and his use of the Theramin - genuis), Aaron Copland (THE HEIRESS, THE RED PONY) and Alfred Newman, father of Thomas Newman and uncle to Randy Newman, both film composers and musicians.
Elmer Bernstein did the music for TO KILL A MOCKINGCIERD which is one of my favorite film scores. It's so evocative of a nostalgic past. It's a true gift to be able to capture the emotional weight of a movie through music.
I hate Hans Zimmer's digital "compositions". I'm too much of a purist.
John Williams formed many of my imaginings for over thirty years. A modern one I like a lot is Michael Giacchino. He did great work w/The Incredibles, Star Trek, Lost, and John Carter.
ReplyDeleteHans Zimmer and Rogers & Hammerstein (Sound of Music).
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is John Williams. I enjoy listening to his scores.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" and "Phantom of the Opera."
ReplyDeleteI have a couple: Howard Shore, especially his music for Lord of the Rings, and James Horner for many of his great soundtracks.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Rick: Howard Shore and James Horner are my favorites right now.
ReplyDeleteBernstein's hard to beat. Jerry Goldsmith was also very good. Williams is great at the big movies (Jaws, Star Wars, ET, Superman), but not so much on films where virtuoso scoring is not needed.
ReplyDeleteElmer Bernstein: The Magnificent Seven, Walk on the Wild Side and so many others.
ReplyDeleteCurrently, John Williams.
I always like Burt Bacharach and Marvin Hamlish.
ReplyDeleteEnnio Morricone, hands down.
ReplyDeleteEnnio Morricone, Nino Rota,Bernard Herrmann, Hans Zimmer, Elmer Bernstein.
ReplyDeleteLeast liked-anything by Marvin Hamlisch.
Jerry Goldsmith--his haunting music for "Chinatown" set the tone for that fabulous movie. But Elmer Bernstein holds a place in my heart because the first time I saw his name was in the opening credits of "Animal House." And let's not forget one of my secret boyfriends, former Oingo Boingo frontman, Simpsons music composer, and John Williams to Tim Burton's Spielberg, Danny Elfman.
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Ennio Morricone and John Barry.
ReplyDeleteSome others not mentioned: Franz Waxman, Miklos Roza (SPELLBOUND and his use of the Theramin - genuis), Aaron Copland (THE HEIRESS, THE RED PONY) and Alfred Newman, father of Thomas Newman and uncle to Randy Newman, both film composers and musicians.
ReplyDeleteElmer Bernstein did the music for TO KILL A MOCKINGCIERD which is one of my favorite film scores. It's so evocative of a nostalgic past. It's a true gift to be able to capture the emotional weight of a movie through music.
I hate Hans Zimmer's digital "compositions". I'm too much of a purist.
Morricone is great, and I also love Angelo Badalamenti (of Twin Peaks fame).
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