Vangelis Dead at 79: Oscar-Winning Greek Composer Helped Shape the Sound of the 1980s
The Greek composer Vangelis, dead at 79, won a best original score Oscar for “Chariots of Fire” and composed the music for “Blade Runner.”
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‘The Power of the Dog’: How Jonny Greenwood’s Oscar-Nominated Score Redefined the Western Sound
An exclusive clip from a recent live performance demonstrates how Greenwood bent instruments into off-kilter sounds to convey Benedict Cumberbatch’s troubled psyche as Phil.
‘Encanto’: Oscar-Nominated Composer Germaine Franco Talks Magical Realism and Female Empowerment
Franco broke with Disney tradition, experimenting with Colombian instruments and musical rhythms for her historic nomination.
Oscars 2022: The Best Original Score Nominees Ranked from Worst to Best
All five of the Best Original Score nominees are excellent this year, but it’s time to give Jonny Greenwood his long-overdue first Oscar.
Oscars 2022: Best Original Score Predictions
“Dune” is the favorite against “The Power of the Dog,” the surprising “Encanto,” and more. (Constantly updated.)
How Composer Nicholas Britell Brought Jazz to ‘Don’t Look Up’ with an Unexpected Experimental Vibe
When Britell asked, “What if we had lost World War II?” that led to a big band sound.
‘Nightmare Alley’: Scoring Guillermo del Toro’s Noir Fable Around Beauty and Ugliness
Composer Nathan Johnson begins with a single, repeating piano motif, which develops into an experimental orchestral score.
‘Cyrano’ Qualifies for Unusual Best Original Score Oscar by The National
The National’s film score differs enough from their stage musical to put them in contention, along with original songs “Every Letter” and “Somebody Desperate.”
‘Dune’: How Composer Hans Zimmer Invented a Retro-Future Musical Sound for the Arrakis Desert Planet
“Dune” represents Hans Zimmer’s masterpiece: a retro-future invention of music conveying the beauty and danger of Arrakis.
‘News of the World’: How James Newton Howard Composed a ‘Broken’ Score for a Fragile Western
The nine-time Oscar nominee created a folksy score based on a “a broken consort” idea suggested by director Paul Greengrass.
Oscars: Best Original Score Predictions 2021
Emile Mosseri (“Minari”) and James Newton Howard (“News of the World”) are challenging current frontrunners Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste (“Soul”).
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