Movies wouldn’t be what they are without the music that comes with them. Scenes just wouldn’t be as dramatic, and we’d probably enjoy them significantly less without their soundtracks. Luckily, we have some amazing music composers to thank for these incredibly soundtracks.
- Hans Zimmer
Zimmer is responsible for the soundtracks of over 100 movies, most of which have received awards for their soundtracks. Zimmer is best known for his work on 1995’s The Lion King. You can easily recognize Zimmer’s work because it has a dramatic edge with a minimalist style, examples of which can be heard on Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, and Inception.
- Klaus Badelt
This composer is another one of today’s greats. His specialty is making the audience feel like they are in the movie too, thanks to his intense scores. Badelt has worked on over 80 films which include Gladiator and Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.
- Alexandre Desplat
Desplat is known for being versatile and for the ability to create amazing soundtracks for a variety of movies. His most notable works include the scores of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Desplat has won over 70 awards and has been nominated for an impressive 185 awards to date, eight of which were Oscar nominations.
- Marco Beltrami
If you’re watching a movie and hear sounds of suspense, chances are Marco Beltrami is behind the soundtrack. The composer is known for using a lot of heavy percussion as well as brass instruments and violin, which create the unique sound he is known for.
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
This is truly a unique composer and one who is able to combine different musical traits from different cultures and make them work as one. Sakamoto is best known for his soft piano melodies and use of electronic music. His work includes The Revenant (for which he won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA nomination) Black Rain, and Appleseed.