I agree wholeheartedly as well. John Williams and Howard Shore leap to my mind. These modern “classical artists” can’t hold a candle to the any of the movie music composers mentioned here. From Victory at Sea to Star Wars to ET to Lord of the Rings to Star Trek to Patton, they have compiled an astonishing libretto of works that will stand the test of time.
The implication being that the best modern music is an imitation of 19th century Romanticism?
My local classical music station does a program on Saturday mornings called “Classics from the Movies” (or something like that) and all they play is instrumental pieces from various soundtracks.
Some movies instantly recognizable (such as John William’s Star Wars) others not so much...but ALL beautiful, intricate, well-crafted works that as you say will “stand the test of time.”
LOL...one of the most enjoyable parts of this program is listening to the announcer (typical somber, intellectual, classical-music-type voice) detailing the composer’s name, the orchestra involved and noting “the piece is from the soundtrack of ‘Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure’.”
Hans Zimmer is good too.