JAMES HORNER FILM MUSIC

FOND MEMORIES – EPISODE 2: 1978 – FINDING A NEW LOVE: FILM MUSIC

This second episode of Fond Memories briefly looks back on what drew James Horner into the world of film music.

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FOND MEMORIES – EPISODE 1: 1953-1978 – A MUSICAL EDUCATION

Fond Memories is our step-by-step overview of James Horner’s career. This article is the first in a long series which tries to be as complete as can be. If you have information that can supplement this episode, please do not … Read More

BRAVEHEART EXPANDED RELEASE REVIEW

"Every man dies, but not every man really lives." William Wallace – Braveheart – 1995

Among experts, Mel Gibson’s Braveheart is not exactly renowned for its historical accuracy. Screenwriter Randall Wallace – no relation – avowedly devised the … Read More

THE 33: FIRST LISTEN

Many thanks to Joe Kara and Rocco Carrozza, for giving us the opportunity to write this article.

“The first thing that I try and find is the emotional content of the film and the tone of … Read More

COLLAGE: SOUVENIRS FROM LONDON

Photo credit: © Etienne Walter   After the overwhelming revelation that was Pas De Deux and the magical days we spent with James Horner and Hakon and Mari Samuelsen in Liverpool during November 2014, it was hard for us to … Read More

COLLAGE: INTERVIEW WITH DAVID PYATT

Photo credit: © Etienne Walter   We had a chance to sit with David Pyatt, one of the four horn soloists for James Horner’s Collage, a concerto for four horns and orchestra.  As is apparent from the words themselves and … Read More

CINEMA MUSICA: INTERVIEW WITH JAMES HORNER

Conducted by Basil Boehni, Vice editor-in-chief of Cinema Musica. Held: 31 October 2011, in Frankfurt Am Main (Germany). Published in Cinema Musica in April 2012 (in German). The two photos of James Horner were taken by Matthias Keller.   Basil … Read More

eDIT FILMMAKER’S FESTIVAL: MASTER CLASS WITH JAMES HORNER

Following several statements from James Horner from his Master Class talk conducted by Matthias Keller, Editor of Bavarian Radio, on 31 October 2011.   How he got into film music:

I studied classical music and first wanted to become … Read More

ALL IS LOST

Dear readers, We are still reeling from the tragedy and for now all we are doing is copying the message published on our Facebook page. Other articles and homages will come, in due time. Thanks for you … Read More

TITANIC LIVE AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Roughly a year ago, when Titanic Live was first announced, we knew this was an event not to be missed. This is the most popular soundtrack composed by James Horner, and to see it performed live in Royal Albert Hall … Read More