Remembering James Horner

So I mentioned before that I’m a bit of a film score fanatic. But today is a very sad day for the world of movies and music.
This morning, it was confirmed that musician and film composer James Horner was killed in a plane accident.

 

Even if you haven’t heard the name, you know his work. He has over 150 composition credits in film. Some of his most well-known work includes scores from:

·         Titanic

·         Star Trek

·         The Amazing Spider Man

·         Glory

·         Avatar

·         The Land Before Time

·         Apollo 13

And many others (Click to see his full filmography)

 

He even wrote that little tune that you used to hear every night at 6pm when the CBS evening news started (when Katie Couric was the anchor).
I know that James Horner will be dearly missed by many, and I wanted to take a minute to remember him and his influence in the world of film music. He was truly one of the greatest modern American composers. But what I think is beautiful about these composers is that they continue to live on through our favorite films and their gorgeous music.

Rest in peace.

 

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