Five Plus 1 - 6 tracks that I love (wk#5) This week I look at music from the movies

This week I thought I would reflect on some of the special film scores that have been made over the years. To choose just 6 is pretty much impossible so I'll do this once a month. The six I have chosen have all affected me and in fact infected me in a positive way as a composer myself. Very grateful for the amazing directors around the globe who give composers like myself the opportunity to score great films with great soundtracks. It's just the beginning for me but am blessed to have already scored 5 features to date with more lined up for 2012.
Anyway I digress. Here are six of my faves.

1

Some people love this, some people hate it. I guess that's life. Here Hans Zimmer uses a few notes to create a superb score. This video features the live performance of the track Time from Inception at the premiere in the US.

2

Ennio Morricone's stunning score of the beautiful and exquisite film Cinema Paradiso. Not much to be said. It's all in the music and the film.

3

Louis Bacalov's score to the incredible Il Postino is sublime. For me anyway. A truly heart warming yet tragic film.

4

La lengua de las mariposas (Butterfly Tongues) I loved this film and it's poignant relationship between an inspiring school teacher and a young boy. Superb music by Alejandro Amenabar.

5

Maybe I am a bit slow on the uptake on this guy but Osvaldo Golijov is my new fave. Stunning score for a stunning film by the maestro Francis Ford Copolla

6

Another favourite is the Brazilian composer Antonio Pinto. He has scored some wonderful films including Behind the Sun, Motor Cycle Diaries and Central Station. This I believe but was scored for the film Collateral which I haven't seen but this piece is indicative of his dense string, melodic and emotional style.

7

Hold on! Hold on! Yes 1 more does not add up to 6! Well I can't help myself. Instead of holding this back for next months here's one for luck. The insanely superb Clint Mansell (along with Mogwai for this track!) and Darren Aronofsky team up again in this tripped out beauty The Fountain. Thanks to Sajiv in Bombay for the tip.