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To: Borges
Nobody has written more immediately recognizable themes than John Williams. Is it even close?

Go see post 9 on this thread.

IMO Jerry Goldsmith did better stuff too. I whistle the theme from Patton even to this day. Rarely, if ever, do I whistle the theme from Superman.

75 posted on 02/08/2022 9:38:40 AM PST by pfflier
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To: pfflier

I mentioned in one of my posts that Goldsmith also did the Star Trek movies and the TNG series. His Star Trek music is probably just as recognizable as Alexander Courage’s work.


76 posted on 02/08/2022 9:45:29 AM PST by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: pfflier

Zimmer uses the same “atmospheric” soundscape in every film these days. Williams has also written a fair amount of concert music. A bassoon concerto etc. But his score from say Schindler’s List is fantastic.


77 posted on 02/08/2022 9:50:42 AM PST by Borges
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