8.10.2011

Heartbreakingly, Breathtakingly, Hauntingly Beautiful

One thing I really enjoy about modern films are the soundtracks. I love to listen to instrumental music when I'm studying, daydreaming or falling asleep; but classical can get a bit intense! Soundtracks run the gamut and there is music to fit every mood, emotion, and style. My favorite pieces are magical-sounding, enchanting and have a twinge of bittersweet; they give me cold chills! Something to break the heart and lift the spirits, simultaneously. Thank God for the gift of music--it feeds the soul!


Film: Peter Pan (2003)
Track Name: Fairy Dance
Composer: James Newton Howard
Favorite Part: 2:33-2:39



Film: Black Beauty (1994)
Track Name: Memories
Composer:
Danny Elfman
Favorite Part: 0:56-1:05



Film: the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Track Name: Journey to the How
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
Favorite Part:  0:00--1:48


Film: the Village (2004)
Track Name: the Gravel Road
Composer: James Newton Howard
Favorite Part: 0:00-2:10



Film:Tuck Everlasting (2002)
Track Name: Tuck Everlasting Theme
Composer: William Ross
Favorite Part: 0:00-0:34



Film: Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Track Name: Prologue
Composer: Alan Menken
Favorite Part: the whole thing! It's a pity I couldn't find a version without narration, but it's spectacular either way!



Film: the Polar Express (2004)
Track Name: Seeing is Believing
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Favorite Part: 0:00--1:38, especially 1:05-1:20



Film: the Blue Lagoon (1980)
Track Name: Love Theme
Composer: Basil Paledouris
Favorite Part: 1:39-1:55 and 2:19-2:29

4 comments:

  1. The score to "Black Beauty" truly moves me.

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  2. Those are all great! I think you would really like Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium soundtrack too. It's also a great movie!

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  3. I agree with you. Music written especially for the movies is fascinating.

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  4. You've listed some lovely pieces here. I'm especially fond of all the music from that version of BLACK BEAUTY. Have you considered a writing a similar post on classic film scores? One I would include on any list of haunting film scoreS would be THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR.

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