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James Roy Horner (August 14, 1953 – June 22, 2015) was an American film composer. He worked on more than 160 film and television productions between 1978 and 2015. He was known for the integration of choral and electronic elements alongside traditional orchestrations, and for his use of motifs associated with Celtic music. [1] [2]
James Horner. Music Department: Titanic. James Horner began studying piano at the age of five, and trained at the Royal College of Music in London, England, before moving to California in the 1970s.
- August 14, 1953
- June 22, 2015
- Legends Of The Fall (1994) Despite his reputation as a composer of melodrama, throughout much of the eighties and early nineties Horner had largely been pegged as a bold composer of action, fantasy and animated films.
- Field Of Dreams (1989) Horner’s music was, and still is, often attacked for its unerringly fulsome nature, but he was capable of genuine restraint and subtlety when the occasion called for it.
- Apollo 13 (1995) Director Ron Howard’s engrossing look at the Apollo 13 space disaster is praised for its commitment to authenticity and attention to detail.
- Glory (1989) Horner had an exceptional year in 1989 with In Country, Field Of Dreams, Honey I Shrunk The Kids – and this enormously powerful Civil War extravaganza, his first of three scores for director Edward Zwick.
James Horner. Music Department: Titanic. James Horner began studying piano at the age of five, and trained at the Royal College of Music in London, England, before moving to California in the 1970s.
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Santa Barbara County, California, USA
May 14, 2018 · Beginning in the 1980s, James Horner has composed music for some of Hollywood ’ s most successful films. He was a pioneer in the use of synthesizers along with traditional orchestras to great effect in his early projects like Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Krull, Wolfen, and Brainstorm.
Mar 15, 2024 · James Horner (1953-2015) was a titan of film music composition. His soaring melodies, epic orchestrations, and innovative use of electronic elements have left a permanent mark on cinema.
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Jul 28, 2015 · The late composer, who died tragically earlier this year in a plane crash, is perhaps best-known for "My Heart Will Go On," the Academy Award-winning song he wrote for Celine Dion.
